Are you looking for ways to really make the most out of your pool and use it for longer? Well, you’re in luck! We have a few simple and effective methods for keeping your water warm and stretching out your pool season to keep the fun going. Our recommendations for extending your pool season are pretty simple: solar covers & pool heaters. These options allow for you to be able to either warm up your pool or retain the heat in the water, ensuring you can swim even as the outside air starts to cool off. Remember, it’s best to close only after the pool temperatures are consistently under 60 degrees fahrenheit in order to prevent algae blooms, so keep the water above this temperature to keep swimming! Now, let’s dive into the various methods on extending your season.

A pool cover is one of the most important investments you can make to maintain the longevity and cleanliness of your above ground or inground pool. Properly caring for your pool cover during the off-season can prevent damage, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure that it remains in good condition for years to come. In this blog, we’ll explore essential tips to help you protect your pool cover throughout the year.

Doheny’s Professional grade Leaf Nets eliminate the “swamp-like” build-up that makes spring clean-up such a chore by preventing leaves, twigs, and debris from contaminating your pool water. You can add it to your pool in early fall to keep the first waves of leaves out while still enjoying the warm weekends, and then put it over your secured winter cover once you’re set to close. Just make sure to remove the leaf net at the end of the fall season so the leaves and debris end up on the ground and not on your winter cover!

Solar covers not only help to keep your pool water warm but also reduce evaporation, save energy, and minimize debris from entering the pool. However, like any pool accessory, solar covers require proper care and maintenance to ensure their longevity and effectiveness. Our Doheny’s Pool Pros have come up with a guide where we will explore the impact that various environmental factors have on solar covers, along with steps for cleaning, removal, and storage. *Remember, while a solar cover is built to both heat up your pool and help prevent heat loss, it still is a piece of plastic floating in chemically treated water and requires proper care!