Fall Pool Maintenance Tips: Water Chemistry, Circulation & Testing with Pride Pools

On the Backyard Family Fun podcast from Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products, producer Dee Daniels talks with Marshall Smith at the Claxton, Georgia location about keeping pool water healthy in the fall and off-season.   They stress the ongoing importance of circulation and filtration while noting cooler temperatures allow owners to reduce run time and energy use. Marshall explains how water temperature, bather load, and rain (often more acidic, especially during hurricane season) can shift pH and alkalinity, making periodic checks important without micromanaging.   Sanitizer demand like chlorine typically drops as water cools, and algae growth diminishes once water temperature is below about 70°F, though heated pools should follow a summer-style regimen.   They discuss why fewer Southern owners “close” pools now, debris management tools (including leaf net covers), and recommend bringing water in for Pride Pools’ 13-point analysis, with testing frequency easing from about every six weeks to every eight to ten weeks.   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome to Backyard Family Fun 01:21 Fall Pool Care Overview 04:07 pH and Alkalinity Shifts 05:40 Rain and Regional Factors 09:18 Chlorine and Cooler Temps 11:15 Water Testing and Analysis 13:36 Algae Myths in Fall 15:21 To Cover or Not 19:17 Debris Tools and Leaf Nets 21:24 Proactive Fall Checklist 23:21 Testing Frequency Schedule 25:34 Wrap Up and Next Episodes 26:26 Final Thanks and Contact Info   *LEARN MORE WITH THESE SHOW LINKS:* TAP HERE for the Pride Pools Main Page TAP HERE to see both Pride Pools Locations TAP HERE to enter the Pride Pools POOL DESIGN CENTER TAP HERE to enter Pride Pools SPA DESIGN CENTER TAP HERE to learn more about POOL & SPA PRODUCTS TAP HERE to learn more about POOL & SPA SERVICES EMAIL QUESTIONS and COMMENTS to [info@pridepools.com](mailto:info@pridepools.com) PRIDE POOLS on FACEBOOK PRIDE POOLS on X PRIDE POOLS on INSTAGRAM PRIDE POOLS on YOUTUBE