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My Vegas hotel's pool is supposedly "closed for winter" but I'm literally watching guests splash around in 70-degree weather right now. Do most hotels and resorts close pools during winter months like other places? Or does the desert climate keep them running all year?

Looking at both resort pools and maybe some residential options. Want to know if there's a specific season or if it's pretty much always pool weather out there.…more

My 20,000 gallon inground pool looked fine yesterday, but walked out this morning and spotted ice crystals forming around the edges that definitely weren't there last night. I live in central Pennsylvania where we definitely get freezing temperatures, but I'm trying to figure out the right strategy.

I've been maintaining my pool chemistry pretty well - chlorine stays around 2-3 ppm, pH is balanced at 7.4, and alkalinity is good at 100 ppm. The pool has been crystal clear all season. But now that October is here and nighttime temps are starting to drop into the 40s, I'm wondering what level of winterization is actually necessary for my climate zone.

Do I need to drain the pool, blow out all the lines, and do the full winterization process? Or are there different approaches depending on how cold it gets in my area? I want to make sure I protect my equipment and plumbing from freeze damage, but I also don't want to do more work than necessary if my climate doesn't require it.…more

Staring at a $300 solar cover and a $500 safety cover trying to decide if either one is actually worth it. We swim maybe four months out of the year and the pool loses heat overnight like crazy. Does a pool blanket really make that much of a difference or is it just another pool industry upsell?…more

After two weeks of watching my pool devour water at 3/4 inch per day with zero swimmers, I'm convinced there's a serious leak somewhere. My pool is 20,000 gallons, rectangular, and about 8 years old. The water chemistry seems fine - chlorine at 2.5 ppm, pH at 7.4, alkalinity at 110 ppm.

I know pools naturally lose some water to evaporation, especially here in Arizona where it's been hitting 105°F daily. But this seems like a lot more than usual. I've checked around the equipment pad and don't see any obvious puddles or wet spots. The pool company that installed it said minor water loss is normal, but I'm starting to worry this might actually be a leak.

What's the normal amount of water loss I should expect from evaporation alone? At what point should I be concerned that this is actually a structural leak rather than just normal evaporation? I want to catch any potential problems before they get worse and more expensive to fix.…more

The brutal freeze last winter that cracked my neighbor's liner has me questioning whether I should abandon my usual partial drain approach and go completely empty this year.

My pool has been up for three seasons now, and I've always done partial draining and winterization with chemicals, but this year I'm wondering if it would be easier to just empty it entirely.

I'm concerned about potential damage to the pool structure if I leave it empty for several months. The pool sits on leveled ground with a sand base, and we get pretty harsh winters here with freezing temperatures. I've heard conflicting advice - some people say it's fine to empty it completely, while others warn about structural issues. What are the real risks of leaving an above ground pool empty for an extended period, and would I be better off sticking with my usual winterization routine?…more