DO NOT DRAIN ANY WATER OUT OF THE POOL!
Whatever you do, don’t drain your pool before, during or after a big storm. If the ground becomes extremely saturated, it could displace, or “pop-out” an empty in-ground pool. So, keep your pool full as normal.
Uncover Your Pool
High winds could rip your cover off or send debris flying into it and damage it. Rain and debris will throw your water balance off, but that’s easier (and cheaper) than a damaged cover.
Turn Off:
Pool Equipment including pump, filter, heater and lighting. For addition safety turn the circuit breaker off. You can cover your electronic pool equipment if you can attached it securely.
Balance Your Chemicals
24 hours before the storm arrives triple shock and give it a dose of algaecide to your pool water. It will be easier to balance afterward. Power might be off for a few days and this will help your water from turning green.
Store removeable lids – skimmers, auto levelers anything that might become a projectile in high winds.
Store, or restrain, patio furniture, pool equipment, toys and grills safely. If you have no place indoors to store them at least turn tables upside down and against the house.
Freezing Weather
Whatever you do, don’t drain your pool before, during or after a big storm. If the ground becomes extremely saturated, it could displace, or “pop-out” an empty in-ground pool. So, keep your pool full as normal.
Uncover Your Pool
High winds could rip your cover off or send debris flying into it and damage it. Rain and debris will throw your water balance off, but that’s easier (and cheaper) than a damaged cover.
Turn Off:
Pool Equipment including pump, filter, heater and lighting. For addition safety turn the circuit breaker off. You can cover your electronic pool equipment if you can attached it securely.
Balance Your Chemicals
24 hours before the storm arrives triple shock and give it a dose of algaecide to your pool water. It will be easier to balance afterward. Power might be off for a few days and this will help your water from turning green.
Store removeable lids – skimmers, auto levelers anything that might become a projectile in high winds.
Store, or restrain, patio furniture, pool equipment, toys and grills safely. If you have no place indoors to store them at least turn tables upside down and against the house.
