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How to Prevent Freeze Damage
ByMatt Gohlke January 3, 2026March 19, 2026

Cold weather is on the way! The forecast is calling for extremely cold weather beginning late this weekend into early next week. This can be difficult on pool equipment, as water expands by approximately 9% when it freezes, sometimes resulting in busted pipes or equipment components. What can really be difficult on pool equipment is consecutive number of hours below freezing—which we are expecting from beginning Sunday thru Tuesday night. Following Are a Few General Maintenance Tips That Will Help When it Comes to Preventing Problems Due to Freezing Temperatures: Most Pool Equipment in the Denton area has been programmed so that the pumps are switched on by a Freeze Sensor when the ambient air temperature approaches freezing, but it is still important to make…

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Top 3 Winter Pool Care Options for the North Texas Area
ByMatt Gohlke September 17, 2024March 16, 2026

Although this is probably the best time of year to use a pool due to milder temperatures, pool water is not as hot, etc., many pool owners have turned their focus to other things such as returning to school, football, camping/hiking, etc. once Labor Day arrived. Even though our average first freeze is not until November 22nd, we have had quite a few pool owners ask about winter pool care. Depending on several variables (number of trees surrounding the pool, pool location, whether you heat the pool in the winter, etc.), there are basically three options for DFW area winter pool care, which are: North Texas area pool owners have used all of these winter pool care options, but the best method is the one that…

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Top 3 Winter Pool Care Options for for the Denton Area
ByMatt Gohlke September 29, 2023

It has been a summer to remember—very hot and very dry. We have had 55 days of 100-degree weather, which is good for 4th place since records have been kept (late 1800’s). It is likely that we have seen our last 100-degree day, as our last one is August 26th (average), with the latest ever being October 3rd (1951). Although this is probably the best time of year to use a pool (milder temperatures, pool water is not as hot, etc.), many pool owners have turned their focus to other things (returning to school, football, camping/hiking, etc.) once Labor Day arrived. Even though our average first freeze is not until November 22nd, we have had quite a few pool owners ask about winter pool care….

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Preparing For Storms & Dealing With Hail Damage
ByMatt Gohlke June 23, 2023

Spring and Summer storms in North Texas are no joke. Storms like the ones that have recently hit Flower Mound, Highland Village, Roanoke, and Argyle pop up with little to no warning and can wreak havoc on your swimming pool and your backyard. From heavy rain to hail and tornadoes, there are several ways your swimming pool can be damaged or negatively affected by the weather here in North Texas. The following are some things to pay attention to when you are expecting inclement weather, and how to handle the aftermath once the storm has passed. Drainage Adequate drainage is extremely important during Texas rainstorms, which frequently dump extraordinary amounts of precipitation in small amounts of time. Check the deck drains around the pool to…

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How To Prevent Freeze Damage This Weekend
ByMatt Gohlke February 10, 2021

It has been a fairly mild winter thus far, but it appears that will change this weekend, with lows expected to be as low as the single digits on Monday night. What can really be difficult on pool equipment is consecutive number of hours below freezing—which we are expecting from Friday night until Wednesday (over 100 hours). It has been 25 years (January 30-February 5, 1996) since we have had that many consecutive hours of below freezing, when we had 136 hours. FOLLOWING ARE A FEW GENERAL MAINTENANCE TIPS THAT WILL HELP WHEN IT COMES TO PREVENTING PROBLEMS DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES: Fill the pool—Since water hoses typically freeze, we suggest that you fill up your pool prior to the arrival of freezing weather. Empty…

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Be Prepared for Freezing Weather
ByMatt Gohlke January 17, 2020

Thus far we have seen a mild winter, but most likely we will see another significant freeze or two before spring. Extreme cold for us and pool equipment is low 20’s and below and prolonged freezes where we don’t get above freezing for 24 hours or longer. Damage due to freezes can be very expensive, so please take the following precautions before any significant freeze: Make sure the pool is filled before the freezing weather gets here. Frozen hoses and faucets make it difficult to fill the pool during freezing temperatures. Check your pump(s) for operation, they are what prevent freeze damage. Main pump – this should definitely be operating during freezing air temperatures. This is what protects other components (filter, heater, plumbing, etc.) Booster…

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How to Prevent Freeze Damage
ByMatt Gohlke November 1, 2019May 14, 2026

What a great fall we have had thus far—sunny weather and mild temperatures. With that being said, we know that it will eventually get very cold. The average date of our first freeze is November 22nd—so it is just around the corner. With freezing weather imminent, it is important that your pool and pool equipment are prepared to handle it. Following are a few general maintenance tips that will help when it comes to preventing problems due to freezing temperatures: Fill the pool — Since water hoses typically freeze, we suggest that you fill up your pool prior to the arrival of freezing weather. Empty the baskets — Since any restriction in flow can lead to freeze damage, we suggest that you empty the skimmer…

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Swimming Pools and Cold Weather
ByMatt Gohlke October 4, 2013

What a late summer it was, with September starting out very hot and dry. But it has finally started cooling down—and we even received some rain! And although we don’t know what this winter will bring, we do know that we will soon have periods of cold weather. This means that swimming pool owners will need to decide what to do with their pool during the off season. Depending on several variables (number of trees surrounding the pool, pool location, whether you heat the pool in the winter, etc.), there are basically four options for winter pool care, which are: Continue to operate the pool – This is the most popular, but not always the best, option. The advantage of not covering a swimming pool…

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