Pool Closing: Best Practices for Winterizing Your Equipment
Why Winterizing Battery-Powered Pool Equipment Matters
As the colder months approach, it’s crucial to protect your pool equipment from freezing temperatures with a proper pool closing. There’s no better time to focus on winterizing pool equipment, especially your Water Tech cordless pool cleaners. Freezing weather can damage not just your pool’s plumbing and pump system, but also the innovative battery-powered equipment. These devices make pool ownership convenient and stress-free. Here’s your comprehensive guide to winterizing your pool, designed to keep your Water Tech products safe. This will keep them efficient and ready to dive back into action when spring returns.
Essential Steps to Winterize Your Water Tech Cordless Vacuums
Battery-powered pool vacuums and spa cleaners rely on advanced technology for performance and reliability. When winterizing pool equipment, consider that lithium ion or alkaline batteries, chargers, and specialized debris filters need proper care to stay in peak condition through winter. Pool closing is crucial to avoid unprotected damage. These components are vulnerable to reduced battery life, corrosion, or even irreversible damage. This can lead to repairs or replacements during swim season. With Water Tech products, a little winter prep goes a long way. It delivers year-round convenience and peace of mind.
Winterizing Your Lithium Ion Cordless Cleaners for Pool Closing
Our leading lithium ion-powered lineup — including the Pool Blaster Max Li, Pool Blaster Catfish Li, and Pulse XL 350, — delivers powerful, cordless cleaning with user-friendly features. A proper pool closing is necessary for these innovative models. They need targeted winter care to maintain peak battery performance and extend their lifespan:
Charge with Care: Never use or store the charger outdoors. While winterizing pool equipment, always charge your cleaner indoors. Do this in a clean and dry location. Use the charger provided only. Using an incorrect charger can be hazardous.
Protect from the Elements: Do not expose the cleaner or charger to liquid, vapor, rain, or direct sunlight. Avoid storing the equipment in extreme temperatures.
Storage for the Off-Season: If your cleaner won’t be used for an extended period, disconnect it from the charger and store indoors. Recharge the cleaner for 4 hours indoors after each month of inactivity to maintain optimal battery health.
Keep It Clean: Before storing, clean the Nose Cap and Filter Bag thoroughly. This will prevent buildup and residue after pool closing.
Mind the Charging Time: To avoid battery strain and ensure safe operation, never leave your charger connected to the cleaner for more than 4 hours at a time.
Winterizing Your Alkaline Cordless Cleaners for Pool Closing
Our trusted alkaline-powered models, such as the Aqua Broom and Aqua Broom XL Ultra, offer reliable convenience for pools and spas. Pool closing helps keep them ready for next season. Follow these steps:
Clean After Use: After every cleaning session, always empty out the debris bag. This is especially important when winterizing pool equipment. With the Leaf Vac, carefully clear the propeller area of any stuck debris.
Remove Batteries: Take out the batteries from the battery box before long-term storage (such as at the season’s end).
Store Properly: Place your cleaner in a clean, dry area. Keep it out of direct sunlight and avoid environments with extreme temperatures to protect all components.
Winterizing Your Robotic Pool Cleaners for Pool Closing
Our advanced robotic pool vacuums — including the Pool Blaster CX-1 and Water Tech Volt 550 — bring cordless, hands-off cleaning power to your pool all season long. As winter approaches, these high-tech cleaners deserve special care to protect sensitive electronics and battery systems:
Fully Discharge Before Storage: Before putting your pool robot away, always run the vacuum until the batteries are completely discharged.
Recharge the Right Amount: Use the manufacturer’s information below to partially recharge the batteries before storage.
Storing for 3 months: Charge for 2 hours
Storing for 6 months: Charge for 2.5 hours
Charging for 9 months: Charge for 3 hours
Temperature Matters: Only store your vacuum between 41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C); avoid all locations subject to freezing or extreme heat.
Battery Maintenance: After 9 months of winterizing pool equipment, be sure to charge the machine for 2 hours every 6 months during extended storage.
Never Store Plugged In: Don’t leave your pool robot on the charger. Always unplug before storing.
Choose a Warm, Dry, Indoor Spot: Always keep your pool robot in a shelter that is dry, inside, and climate-controlled. Proper pool closing helps ensure all aspects of pool care are addressed.
Start-Up Next Season: When it’s time to reopen your pool, charge the pool robot and make sure BOTH BATTERY LEDs begin to flash while charging. If one or both lights do not flash, reach out to Water Tech Customer Service for support.
Enjoy a Worry-Free Winter
A little preparation now means your pool will be ready to enjoy without hiccups next season. By following these winter care steps, in addition to this guide, particularly during pool closing when winterizing pool equipment, you’ll maximize battery life, protect product components, and enjoy seamless performance next year. For any questions, replacement parts, or winter-ready accessories, explore our pool cleaning products or contact our support team for assistance.
