(NAPSA)—It’s important to prepare your pool for cold weather. Simply draining and covering the pool won’t guarantee that it will be ready when youare. These tips from the pool and spa experts at BioGuard can help ensure a successful opening: Avoid closing until water is a temperature of 65F or below. Use a computerized water analysis to conduct a final testing of your pool water. After vacuuming and brushing the walls of your pool, clean the skimmerbasketandlint trap. * Use a special filter cleaner. Uncleaned filters will develop build up, makingit even harder to clean in the spring. With your pump running, add Winter Shock around the pool edges, keeping the pump and filter on for one hour. Next add an appropriate amount of winter algaecide. Follow your builder’s recommendations for draining the pool. * Use special pool winterizing anti-freeze for pipes and equipment. Stay away from automotive anti-freeze, because it could damage yourpool. Lastly, cover your pool to protect it from the weather. For more information on how to care for your pool or to learn more about pool and spa products, visit www.bioguard.com.
