Keep your pool safe throughout the winter months. Pools are a luxury home feature ideal for lounging under the sun, swimming laps to stay in shape, or simply diving in to escape the summer heat.

Colder weather can destroy an above-ground pool if you don't prepare it properly. Freezing temperatures cause water to expand, potentially cracking pipes, damaging filters, and tearing pool liners.

In the feature, Outdoor Power Equipment Expert Matt Rexrode of Beverage Tractor in Orange, Virginia explains why early ...

Lower the Water Level: Drop the water level below the skimmer and return lines. This is crucial for inground pools in freeze-prone areas. Drain the Lines: Use a leaf blower, air compressor, or a shop ...

Whether you have an inground or above-ground swimming pool, you need to know how to winterize it for cold weather. By safeguarding a pool against the cold early, expensive maintenance and repairs can ...

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