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As autumn approaches, many pool owners find themselves tackling the issue of whether or not to keep their pool open for the entire year. Closing your pool for the winter does have its benefits. But there are also some good arguments out there for keeping it open year ’round.

If you’re not sure what you should do with your pool this year, read on for our list of considerations you should make before making a decision.

Reasons to Keep Your Pool Open All Year

1. Enjoy Your Poolscape 365 Days a Year

The most obvious reason to keep your pool open all year is that you can enjoy your pool every day of the year. If you have a heater, you can go swimming, participate in aquatic exercise and encourage your kids to head out and burn off some excess energy. Even without a heater, being able to hear and gaze out upon your beautiful pool all year is relaxing and peaceful.

2. Less Work at Pool Opening

Keeping your pool open all year means not having to deal with a massive headache once spring comes around. Closed pools need a lot of preparation and cleaning before it can be used, like combating algae growth, removing debris and tackling cloudy water issues.

3. No Need for Extra Chemicals and a Pool Cover

By keeping your pool open during the winter, you won’t need to spend extra money on chemicals or a pool cover. These savings can be considerate despite the fact you will be spending money on energy to keep your pool running.

Reasons to Close Your Pool in the Winter

1. Take a Break from Pool Maintenance

One of the most attractive reasons for pool owners to close their pool for the winter is that they are freed from their routine pool maintenance tasks. It can be nice to not need to scrub, vacuum, test and rebalance your water’s chemistry at least once a week!

2. Save on Electrical Costs

This isn’t so much of an issue now as it was in the past. The introduction of energy-efficient equipment like low-speed pumps and solar systems have drastically reduced energy consumption and electrical costs. With that said, closing your pool can save you a nice chunk of change at the end of the day.

3. No Worries about Inclement Weather

Along with winter comes stormy weather which can lead to power outages. If anyone who owns a pool has endured a power outage before, you know just how much work is involved in preparing your pool for inclement weather in order to protect your pool and your home.

For more insightful thoughts on whether or not to close or open your pool this winter, be sure to chat with a trusted local pool company for further guidance.