Are winterizing kits worth the money?

[CarlD]

In a word: No. My winterizing kit of chemicals consists of a quart of polyquat 60% and bleach.

Antifreeze is only if you have pipes that may freeze.

[mlh]

In a word: No. My winterizing kit of chemicals consists of a quart of polyquat 60% and bleach.

Antifreeze is only if you have pipes that may freeze.

So do you just add bleach as needed throughout the winter? How about when the water is frozen? Or does it last a lot longer in the colder temps/less light because its covered.

[Watermom]

Once the water is cold and especially if you have a winter cover - no sunlight - you typically don't have to do anything to the water. I occasionally may test the water, but have never had to add any bleach in the winter.

[CarlD]

Why add bleach when the water is frozen? Below 60 degrees algae growth is highly inhibited and below 50 it virtually ceases. I've never heard of growing algae in a frozen pool! I can get a foot of ice.

I never add bleach after I close, and I wait till the water is close to 60 to close.

[Watermom]

Al, you need to post your picture of algae in a frozen pool.