Pool care through the year looks different in North Texas than in colder parts of the country. Thanks to our mild winters, most DFW pools are not fully closed and drained the way northern pools are. Here is how opening and closing actually works in our climate and what your pool needs through the year.
Why North Texas pools rarely fully close
In cold climates, pools are winterized: drained down, plumbing blown out, and covered for months. In North Texas, our winters are mild enough that most pools stay open year-round rather than being fully shut down.
Year-round weekly service, with the same regular visit checklist every week. In freezing weather, keep your pump running or make sure your equipment's freeze protection is on. Ask your technician if you're not sure yours is set up.
The same weekly visit in summer
Year-round weekly service, with the same regular visit checklist every week. Silver, Gold-D, and Gold-C stay on that checklist, including vacuuming, brushing, baskets, a filter backwash on sand and DE filters, and chemical care.
Heavier summer use can mean more debris and more chemical demand. The visit stays weekly. It is also a good time to inspect equipment and address small issues so the pool is reliable when you want to use it most.
Freezing weather
Through winter, year-round weekly service continues on the regular visit checklist. North Texas gets occasional hard freezes that can damage pipes and equipment.
In freezing weather, keep your pump running or make sure your equipment's freeze protection is on. Ask your technician if you're not sure yours is set up.
Year-round weekly service
Silver, Gold-D, and Gold-C are year-round weekly service, with the same regular visit checklist every week. In freezing weather, keep your pump running or make sure your equipment's freeze protection is on. Ask your technician if you're not sure yours is set up.
If you would rather not track the calendar yourself, our residential maintenance is year-round weekly service.
