Summer is the ideal time to enjoy and take full advantage of your luxury pool. However, we all know that with summer come summer storms, and sometimes even hurricanes. We know how to protect our home, cars, and even ourselves from upcoming storms, but do we know the best ways to protect our luxury pool?
What You Should Do
- Remove unsecured objects from your yard or around your pool prior to the storm if possible. Large objects such as furniture, toys, and other debris could land in your pool during high winds and cause serious damage to your lining and surrounding pool area. This also includes possible overgrown branches from any trees in your immediate area.
- Add chemicals and possible algae control products to your pool before a storm or flood. This will help to balance the chemicals in your pool and will eliminate unwanted chemicals and bacteria that enter due to debris and rainwater.
- Turn off and cover your pool equipment such as your filters, pumps, and motors. This will eliminate any possible electrical issues that could arise due to a storm as well as protect your equipment from storm debris.
What You Should NOT Do
Cover Your Pool
- By putting your off season cover over your pool, you are leaving both your pool and cover vulnerable to damage. The cover can become damaged by large debris and can be blown off in heavy winds. Your cover could also cause damage to your pool equipment during heavy winds or rain.
Remove Water
- Although you may fear water contamination during a storm, leaving the water in your pool is the best thing for it. By removing water, the inner walls and lining of your pool is left open to damage by falling debris. Your luxury pool also has the potential to pop up from the ground, causing you more damage than contaminated water.
Have a question or concern about protecting your luxury pool from a summer storm? Don’t hesitate to ask us!
Get In Touch With Elite Pools Today
Since 1959, Elite Pools has striven to be the Mid-Atlantic’s premier home pool design company, specializing in the design and construction of residential and commercial in-ground pools and spas. Whether you are building a new pool at your home or renovating your existing pool, we have the knowledge and expertise to deliver elegant, long-lasting swimming pool designs combined with resilience and durability.
Choose from a variety of styles:
- Vanishing Edge Pools
- Free Form Pools
- Interactive Play Pool Features, Such as Water Slides
- Water Features and Rocks
- Walk-in Pools
- Lap Pools
- Diving Pools
- Spas
- Pebble Tec® finishes
If you are ready to schedule your spring pool installation in Annapolis, MD or the surrounding area, or would like more information on in-ground pools or other pool maintenance, then you’ve come to the right place. Please contact Elite Pools by calling 1-800-277-0254. One of our in-house licensed pool contractors will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. We believe in putting the customer first!
