(A Must-Read for Adelaide Pool Owners)

As the Adelaide temperatures start to cool down, it’s easy to forget about your pool. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

But here’s the thing, neglecting your pool over winter can lead to serious damage, costly repairs, and a whole lot of frustration when swimming season rolls around again.

Your pool should be ready and waiting, not a green, muddy mess. Here’s how to safeguard your investment and properly winterise your pool during the off-season.

1. Give Your Pool a Thorough Clean

  • First things first: don’t leave dirt, leaves, or debris floating around.
  • Skim the surface
  • Vacuum the floor
  • Brush the walls

A clean pool is much easier to manage over winter. Dirt and debris left behind can stain your surfaces and feed algae, not what you want greeting you in spring.

2. Balance the Water Chemistry

You shouldn’t ignore the chemical levels in your pool just because you’re not swimming in it.

  • Adjust calcium hardness, alkalinity, and pH to the appropriate ranges.
  • Add a shock treatment or a winterising algaecide to stop algae blooms.
  • When your pool is balanced, the water is healthier for when you reopen it and protects the surfaces and equipment.

3. Lower the Water Level (Just a Bit)

In Adelaide, we don’t usually face freezing conditions, but it’s still a good idea to lower the water level slightly.

Keep it below the skimmer box but above the pool light level.

This helps protect your skimmer and tile line from water expansion and overflow during heavy winter rains.

4. Protect Your Equipment

  • Your pool’s pump, filter, chlorinator, and heater are not fans of being ignored.
  • Remove drain plugs where possible
  • Store accessories like ladders, baskets, and cleaners safely
  • Consider giving your filter a deep clean before switching it off

Taking a few simple steps now can prevent major equipment damage later.

5. Cover It Up

  • Invest in a good quality pool cover. Trust us — it’s worth it.
  • A proper winter cover keeps out leaves, dirt, and pests.
  • It also reduces chemical loss and algae growth by blocking sunlight.
  • At Everclear Pools, we can recommend covers that suit your pool shape and size perfectly.

Stay a Step Ahead with Everclear Pools

Get an expert swimming pools Adelaide technician to help you with your swimming pool needs. To find out more about pool maintenance, pool cleaning Adelaide, pool options, pool design, and pool technology trends and to get a new swimming pool installed by industry experts, get in touch with Everclear Pools today! We have years of industry experience and specialise in new pool sales and run a complete pool shop for all your water testing, chemical, and spare parts requirements. For outstanding customer service with second-to-none installations, contact our friendly team today.

Protect your pool this winter and save yourself the stress (and cost) later.

Call Everclear Pools today and get your pool winter-ready the right way!