Time to put the cover on...

Much to Action Boy's dismay it's time to close the pool down for this year.  With over night temperatures going down to 8 degrees and dead leaves falling constantly* there's not much point in keeping it open any longer.  I can't believe summer is really over and the cold won't be too far away!

From what I gather closing a pool down involves taking the stairs out, cleaning out the pumps and filters then plugging them off and then empting a third of the water out so when it freezes it won't expand too much and crack the sides.  We'll put a cover over to try and stop the water getting too gross over winter!

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*It has been a very hot and dry (by Quebec standards) summer and so the lush grass, plants and trees are looking somewhat parched!  The dead leaves are dropping early and people are starting to wonder if the beautiful show of autumnal colours will actually happen this year!  Fingers crossed because I've heard it's amazing...