Pool Closed for the Season
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
United States
October 19, 2022 10:56am CST
If I had not mentioned it, we got the pool closed this past weekend. We have a 22 foot above ground pool, and last year our cover went kaput, so we had to buy a new one.
All we could find was one that was 28 foot and at first I thought that would be too much extra. But it actually made the process much easier since we had a lot more to work with and maneuver.
We got it clamped down and used the winch mechanism to tighten it all around the pool, and all is well.
Took us considerably less time to close it than it has in the past, and with much less yelling between the wife and I.
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@Treborika (17270)
• Mombasa, Kenya
19 Oct 22
But I have not known yet as to why you close down the pool
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
19 Oct 22
@Treborika If I'm not mistaken to prepare themselves with winter.
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@Treborika (17270)
• Mombasa, Kenya
19 Oct 22
@luisga814 Oh! That's okay you are right. It's seems the winter season is around the corner
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@kaylachan (57743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Oct 22
Ah, swimming season is over. The cold is upon us.
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@kaylachan (57743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Oct 22
@porwest Yeah, it's supposed to get back in the low 80's this week, too.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
21 Oct 22
@kaylachan Going to make our first real camping outing even better for sure. Can't ask for better weather.
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@lovebuglena (43080)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Oct 22
Much less yelling is the way to go lol. Does your pool allow you to actually swim or is it more for soaking/lounging?
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@arunima25 (85352)
• Bangalore, India
19 Oct 22
That's one big work done. That too much extra saved you from all the maneuvering and yelling 
. So, it was worth it.
. So, it was worth it.1 person likes this
@porwest (78761)
• United States
29 Oct 22
@arunima25 That is a definite accomplishment. 15 years married here and 17 years together.
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@arunima25 (85352)
• Bangalore, India
27 Oct 22
@porwest Totally agree. Have been happily married for 22 years now
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
19 Oct 22
Is there any cheap way to warm the water up during the winter ? maybe you will want to get into the pool and warm up. Like a warm bath in the cold weather.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
22 Oct 22
@porwest Awww, that is just too cold, the water can freeze. I think a jacuzzi can be better in that case.
But, it will require a lot of energy to warm it up.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
25 Oct 22
@stringer321 We had a hot tub that was indoors when we lived in West Allis. We hardly ever used it. lol
@FourWalls (62197)
• United States
19 Oct 22
Now, see, you’re smart. You close the pool when there’s next to no chance of using it again for the year. Our public pools and the waterparks close in the middle of August around here, missing out on a good 4-6 weeks of use. 
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
19 Oct 22
You mentioned in an earlier post that you wanted to get it closed up for the winter but never said you'd gotten it done.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
20 Oct 22
@porwest What do you mean "the weather is going to change after that"? Aren't you already getting below freezing temps at night like I am? It was 19F Wednesday and Thursday mornings this week. If you haven't gotten freezing temps yet, then you're paying Mother Nature off some how! 
@moffittjc (118481)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Oct 22
Living in Florida, the term “closing the pool” is not in our vocabulary. We swim all year round. Lol
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@moffittjc (118481)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Oct 22
@porwest I mostly complain about life in Florida, so I have to find something positive when I can.
@LindaOHio (156395)
• United States
20 Oct 22
Notice: The Bauer pool is closed for the season. Glad there was less yelling.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
24 Oct 22
All set until next pool party time.1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
19 Nov 22
Pool here isn't closed for we don't have a winter season. No snow.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
21 Nov 22
@porwest That's the reality modestly aside.
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@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Oct 22
I was just thinking earlier today about how we need to buy a new cover for our above ground round pool.
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
19 Oct 22
Wow. Such a cool one. This pool is great. Made of wood?
