How late in the season do you run you pool?

[1Civilengr]

I am located in central VA, where the early October temps range from mid 50s - mid 70s, and we are still enjoying the pool. Wondering how late in the season others (presumably with heated pools) keep using theirs.
I'm sure there is some point at which my little heat pump can't keep up, but currently I have it running 12 hours per day, and it can raise the morning temp of ~ 82 degrees up to a comfy 90 degrees for an afternoon swim.

 

[PoolGate]

I am located in central VA, where the early October temps range from mid 50s - mid 70s, and we are still enjoying the pool. Wondering how late in the season others (presumably with heated pools) keep using theirs.
I'm sure there is some point at which my little heat pump can't keep up, but currently I have it running 12 hours per day, and it can raise the morning temp of ~ 82 degrees up to a comfy 90 degrees for an afternoon swim.

I comes down to "how much do you want to spend?". My gas heater will keep my pool in the 90s even in the winter. But we seldomly swim at all after Labor day. The pool is still "open" but it hasn't been heated since before Labor day and temp is hovering around 70. When it hits 60 I will winterize and officially close.

 

[ajw22]

I close my pool/spa the third week of October which is before the large leaf drop that occurs. It becomes too much of a mess in the pool if I leave the pool uncovered after that time.

If it was not for the leaves I would keep the pool open for a few more weeks to use the spa.

 

[Homebrewale]

I run my pool until the water temperature falls to below 60F which is sometime in November. I cover my pool with my safety cover around mid-October. One year I made the mistake of not covering the pool until Veteran's Day (November 11). A lot of leaves got into the pool and it took a long time to first net out the majority of them and then vacuum the rest. I won't go through that hassle again.

 

[Mdragger88]

I usually completely close/winterize around halloween .
By then the water temp is low 60’s & falling.
I try to deploy the cover before then to beat the leaf drop (maybe a week or two before) but leave the pool running on a very reduced schedule. I don’t have a heater.

 

[1Civilengr]

I comes down to "how much do you want to spend?". My gas heater will keep my pool in the 90s even in the winter. But we seldomly swim at all after Labor day. The pool is still "open" but it hasn't been heated since before Labor day and temp is hovering around 70. When it hits 60 I will winterize and officially close.

Fortunately, it doesn't cost much to run the little heat pump on our 5K gallon pool. We do have some deciduous trees in the area, but I don't think we will see much leaf drop. The surrounding cedars drop needles all year - don't think that will change much in winter.

 

[Mdragger88]

Fortunately, it doesn't cost much to run the little heat pump on our 5K gallon pool. We do have some deciduous trees in the area, but I don't think we will see much leaf drop. The surrounding cedars drop needles all year - don't think that will change much in winter.

Swim as long as u can!
Sounds like y’all make good use of your oasis!

 

[revitup]

I am located in central VA, where the early October temps range from mid 50s - mid 70s, and we are still enjoying the pool. Wondering how late in the season others (presumably with heated pools) keep using theirs.
I'm sure there is some point at which my little heat pump can't keep up, but currently I have it running 12 hours per day, and it can raise the morning temp of ~ 82 degrees up to a comfy 90 degrees for an afternoon swim.

Here in SC low country we ‘open’ mid March and ‘close’ around thanksgiving.

 

[kellyfair]

Wimp here. I don’t close because I am in FL. But when days get short enough to where the water is less than 85, I’m done!

 

[phroggie]

I start draining and putting mine away when the water drops below 68˚ and night time temps drop below 60˚. Here in the San Fernando Valley that usually means late October.

This year was different: over all this was one of the coldest pool seasons on record and the 4" of cold water tropical storm Hilary dumped into the pool didn't help. I started draining on September 26 which is the earliest ever.

Of course we now have a heat wave and it's 98˚ outside and I wouldn't mind jumping into a 60˚ pool right now but it's almost all packed up for the summer and I'm counting the days until April 30th.