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WINTERIZING YOUR POOL
All of our liners are designed to be left up all winter, but nonetheless are subject to the warranty of the liner being
purchased. Continue to chlorinate and filter your water until the pool is closed down. Before closing down your
pool for the winter, you must make a complete inspection of the pool. Check all the connections to make sure
they are tight and in good condition. Check to see that the liner is snugly held in place over the wall. If there is
any indication of rust and/or deterioration in any part, you must correct the situation immediately. During the
winter, the pool is subject to more stress than in the summer and any breakage that is caused by incorrect
winterizing will void the warranty.
Lower the level of water to about 18 in. (45 cm) below the skimmer holes. Throughout the winter, you must
check this level, as it must not reach the skimmer holes at any time during the winter. Because of rain and
snow, adjustments will become necessary. Never leave the pool stand empty without any water in it as it will be
subject to wind damage.
If your skimmer is supplied with a winter plate and cap, follow the same steps as above. It is essential that no
water be allowed to run down the wall for any period, as it will cause the wall to deteriorate. If your skimmer did
not come with the winter plate, it is available at a nominal charge at your dealer and is recommended. Even in
the summer, the SKIMMER MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAK INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE WALL, as this will
cause the wall to deteriorate and possibly break. See your dealer for more information.
YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN WARNING LABELS, WHICH MUST BE PLACED ON THE LINER AND TOP SEAT.
YOU HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A LARGER SIGN, WHICH IS TO BE PLACED ON THE OUTSIDE WALL NEXT
TO THE ENTRY OF THE POOL.
IMPORTANT WINTER RULES
After the pool has been winterized and ALL steps carefully followed, the following checks and procedures MUST
BE strictly followed during fall, winter and spring seasons.
YOUR POOL WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED IF THE POOL HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY WINTERIZED AND
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES NOT STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
POOLS, WHICH HAVE BEEN
INCORRECTLY WINTERIZED, WILL COLLAPSE UNDER THE TREMENDOUS PRESSURES EXERTED BY
ICE AND SNOW.
A pool that is left up during the freezing temperatures MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAK. To determine if
your pool is leaking, mark the liner at the water level and very closely observe the water level in the pool for a
period of 10 days to 2 weeks after the pool is closed for the winter. Any rain during this period may compensate
for any undetected water leakage. Therefore, the observation period may be extended to find any leaks. All
leaks must be found and immediately repaired. Any water leakage, which goes undetected or occurs after the
top surface is frozen will allow the frozen surface to settle and may damage the pool liner, wall and framework.
NOTE: It is not uncommon for a leak to develop during rigorous summer usage and go undetected. What is
thought to be water loss due to evaporation or spillage may be caused by a small leak. Look for persistent wet
areas around the pool and investigate. Maintain a strict leak inspection schedule throughout the fall, winter and
spring months. Spring thawing, which frequently leads to ground heaving, can be especially dangerous if care is
not taken. Maintain a strict inspection in the wall skimmer housing to see that water is not leaking at the gasket.
If the skimmer was not removed, water should not be allowed to build up in the skimmer housing as the water
will freeze and crack the housing and cause possible damage to the wall. Consult your pool dealer for the proper
winter chemicals to be used for quick spring start up.
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