Fall is leaf season for your pool
In central Mississippi, most pools stay open year round, and fall brings its own challenges. Oaks and other hardwoods start dropping leaves in October and keep going for weeks. Leaves that sink to the bottom stain plaster, clog the main drain and break down into food for algae. Staying ahead of them is the main job of fall pool care in Madison County, and it's the routine Royal Pool Pros follows every fall.
How to care for your pool in the fall
Skim and empty the baskets more often when the leaves are falling, and get the ones on the bottom out before they stain. A leaf rake or leaf canister on the pool cleaner helps a lot on heavily treed lots. Brush the walls and steps, and keep the filter clean, since leaf debris loads it up.
As the water cools, chlorine lasts longer and algae slows down, but it doesn't stop. Keep testing and balancing, and don't let the pump run time drop so low that the water stops turning over. Cooler months are also a good time to service equipment, fix small leaks and replace worn parts before next summer.
- ■Skim and empty baskets more often
- ■Pull sunken leaves before they stain
- ■Keep brushing and cleaning the filter
- ■Keep testing and balancing the water
- ■Use the off-season to service equipment
Year-round service from Royal Pool Pros
Royal Pool Pros keeps servicing pools through the fall and winter across Madison, Ridgeland, Gluckstadt, Canton, Flora, Flowood and north Jackson. If leaves are winning at your house, reach out for a quote, or send a photo of your pool and we'll text you back.