The Advantages and Disadvantages of Keeping Your Pool Open Year-Round

Daniel Motes • Mar 12, 2016

 

Each year when the cooler months begin to visit us again, every pool owner is faced with the decision of whether or not to keep their pool open. Although closing your pool during the winter may seem like the best solution, that may not always be the case. There are many factors that affect this decision, and choosing what is best for you and your pool should not be taken lightly. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages to keeping your pool open year-round, and how your Atlanta pool service company can help.

 

The Pros

The sight of a pool cover can be a bit depressing. Not only does it represent the end of the countless hours and days of fun you spent poolside during the summer, but its bland appearance also makes your pool a bit of an eyesore. Keeping your pool open during the winter eliminates any need for a cover, which can save you up to $3000 for the actual cover and $800 on pool opening/closing and cover-related services. You will be able to appreciate and enjoy the view of your beautiful pool throughout the entire year, while also saving on the additional expenses that would cost you if you were to cover your pool for the winter.

 

Having your pool open all year, with the help of your local Atlanta pool service professionals , can save you a nice piece of change in terms of your power expenses and chemical costs. If your pool stays open, the runtime for pumps can decrease by 75 percent during the wintertime, which means you’ll be using, and paying for, less energy than you normally would. Even more, the amount of chemicals needed to maintain your pool throughout the chillier months can also be reduced by 85 percent, saving you on chemical costs too.

 

The Cons

 

Although keeping your pool open year-round can result in some big savings, there are also some disadvantages to this decision that should be considered. Leaving your pool open does require you to keep up with maintenance throughout the entire year rather than just half of the year when it is not covered. However, pool maintenance in the winter months is a lot less difficult since algae does not grow in lower temperatures.

 

 

Though pump-run times are significantly reduced, these systems would still run throughout the year, which can cost you a little extra overall. In the event of a power outage during a winter storm, having an open pool is not ideal and could end up being very costly if an outage were to occur. Such an event could cause the water in your pool’s filter and plumbing systems to freeze, which would heavily damage your pool’s systems. The best way to combat this is to winterize your pool.

 

Your Atlanta Pool Service Professionals

 

Choosing whether or not to keep your pool open year-round is a big factor in your home expenses and maintenance.

 

 

For help in making the best decisions in receiving pool opening and closing service - check out Pinnacle Pool Services today and find out why 70 percent of our valued customers decide to keep their pools open year-round.

 

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