As the Hamptons quiets down for the season, it’s time to shift attention from summer entertaining to preparing your pool for winter. A well-executed fall closing protects the investment you’ve made in your outdoor space and sets you up for an easy return to form when the season turns again.
Why a Proper Closing Matters
A pool left unprepared for winter is vulnerable in ways that aren’t always obvious until spring. Water left in pipes, pumps, and filtration systems can freeze and expand, leading to damage that’s costly and often avoidable. A proper closing protects:
- Pumps, filters, and heaters from freeze damage
- Surfaces and finishes from staining over months of dormancy
- Water chemistry, keeping it balanced for extended storage
- Your winter cover, fitted and secured to hold up through the season
The Pelican Pools Process
Our team handles every part of the closing with the same care and attention our clients expect all season long:
- Lowering water levels below skimmers and returns
- Draining and winterizing pumps, filters, and heaters
- Clearing plumbing lines and adding antifreeze where needed
- Removing and storing ladders, rails, and other fixtures
- Fitting and securing your winter cover
Fall Is Also the Time for Service
This is a good moment to resolve anything that came up over the course of the season. A pump that’s grown noisy, a heater underperforming, or a suspected leak are all easier to address now than after months of freezing weather. Our team can coordinate a service visit alongside your closing appointment so it’s one trip instead of two.
When to Schedule
Timing matters. Close too early and you give up usable days. Wait too long and an early frost could catch your pool unprepared. Once nighttime temperatures start settling into the fifties, it’s a good time to get on our calendar. Fall books up early, so scheduling sooner gives you more flexibility.
While You Wait
If your closing is still a few weeks out, keep up with regular skimming so debris doesn’t settle and stain the surface, and keep an eye on your chemical levels as usage tapers off with the cooler weather.
Ready When You Are
Pelican Pools is here to manage your fall closing and any accompanying service with the same care our Hamptons clients rely on all season.