Basic Winterization

Our service technician will:

• Blow water from your filter, pumps, heater, and piping
• Add your antifreeze to the plumbing system
• Plug all of your pipes with your plugs
• Blow and air-lock your bottom drains
• Remove all drain plugs from your pump, filter, heater, and chlorinator
• Lower your pool water to the proper level
• Remove your ladders and handrails and store them on your property
• Freeze protect your skimmer with your Gizzmo
• Shut off the gas supply at your pool's heater
• Backwash sand or DE filter and rinse off DE filter elements or cartridge filter

Complete Winterization

Our service technician will:

• Blow water from your filter, pumps, heater, and piping
• Add your antifreeze to the plumbing system
• Plug all of your pipes with your plugs
• Blow and air-lock your bottom drains
• Remove all drain plugs from your pump, filter, heater, and chlorinator
• Lower your pool water to the proper level
• Remove your ladders and handrails and store them on your property
• Freeze protect your skimmer with your Gizzmo
• Shut off the gas supply at your pool's heater
• Backwash sand or DE filter and rinse off DE filter elements or cartridge filter
• Install your solid or mesh pool cover using your water bags, springs, straps, cover stakes, or sand bags

After a successful summer season, when the weather starts to cool down, there will be a time when you want to shut down your pool for the winter. Winter closings go a long way to protect your pool from harsh winter conditions, help prevent algae and bacteria growth while the pool is not in use, and can even help prevent potential accidents that can occur near an unsupervised pool. If you would like help closing your pool and learning exactly how to best protect your pool during the long winter season, call Leslie's and ask for our Pool Closing Service!

Just because no one will be using the pool during the winter does not mean that the pool will not require any maintenance. Preparing your swimming pool for winter can take up to a week, and involves not only a winter or a safety cover, but also includes balancing your water your chemistry, adding chemicals to prevent algae and bacteria build-up, winterizing your plumbing, and adjusting your pool equipment to run at shorter and less frequent intervals. This can sound like a lot of work, but with the right training, it can actually be a simple and pain-free process.

If you would like help with learning how to properly close your pool for the winter, give Leslie's a call and we would be happy to have one of our trained and friendly pool service technicians come to your house. Our technicians are available to help with many services, including winterizing your pipes, installing a winter or safety cover, and more. We are here to help prepare your pool for winter.

Closing your pool for the winter might take a little time, but it does not have to be a headache. At Leslie's, we are here to help make closing your pool for the winter a breeze! Our friendly and knowledgeable technicians are always available to come out to your house and help you close your pool in top shape for the winter season. Every pool has specific needs, so count on Leslie's to give your pool the individualized care to help it stay clean and algae-free all winter long. To have one of our trained, professional service technicians come out and help you open your pool, give us a call at 800-537-5437 or visit your nearest Leslie's in-store location. Every pool care professional at Leslie's is a certified Leslie's employee, not a third party contractor like many other companies use. We will be happy to help you with all your installation needs!

Please note that chemicals are not included in the pool closing service. We recommend having your chemicals on-hand to assist the Leslie's technician. Basic Winterization includes pool & spa with common equipment.