barneysfriends Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I have read all the useful stuff about how to winterise - thanks to all - but when is best to winterise? Does it have to be a certain ambient temperature? Can you do it whenever you feel like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polremy Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 i seem to remember it is a water temperature of 15 or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User no longer member. Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 We have just winterised our pool - didn't envisage swimming in it anytime soon as the water is too cold! Another job done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote user="Polremy"]i seem to remember it is a water temperature of 15 or less.[/quote]Better left until 10 degrees if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toni Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 We usually do ours at 15 degrees also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Better left until 10 degrees if you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apero Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Our pool guy closes our pool when the water temps is 14 or below - 6 yrs on and no problems.Like you say "another job done" although I always feel a little sad when its closed up, then again the vendage will begin :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I am surprised that some people have already winterised their pools. IMO with current temperatures in South Eastern UK at 19C today, I would anticipate them being as high in most of France it is far too early to winterise. It should be not be considered until the ambient temperature is a least below 15C or even better closer to10C. Being impatient to close too soon could result in loads of problems next Spring.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolguy Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Once again I find my self agreeing with Teapot, Baz et alAnd very much at odds with 'practice' of pool maintenace in France;I choose 10°C water temperature as the trigger to close.Why? its very simple, above 10°C algea will still multiply and below they will not, (they are dormant). SO if you winterise too early then you are complelled to use even nastier chemical than usual to keep the water clean. If yu wait a little then the job can be done just with a chlor choc treatment - nothing else is required.None of these pool manitenance firms here have a clue why they are doing what they are doing it seems, just doing things to suite the need for work.Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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