Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
There's a ton of pool-closing products out there. Half of them exist because they’re easy to sell or cheap... not because they protect your pool. And some DIY pool closing “hacks” are just downright dangerous. Here's what you actually need (and what you don’t) to close your pool. Some of this stuff is a clear yes, some is a hard no, and some depends on your setup.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - Pool Closing Products
00:29 - Cement Blocks to Secure Pool Cover
00:48 - Water Jugs to Secure Pool Cover
01:09 - Water Bags or Water Blocks
01:46 - Automatic Cover Pumps
03:05 - Regular Cover Pumps
04:12 - Using a Trash Bag to Cover Pool
04:32 - Tarp Cover
05:10 - Solid and Mesh Safety Covers
06:32 - Air Pillows
07:20 - Cover Seal Wrap
07:52 - Chlorine Shock
08:29 - Copper-Based Algaecide
08:54 - Polyquat Algaecide
09:12 - Winter Pill
09:56 - Stain and Scale Preventer
10:13 - Phosphate Remover
10:30 - Winter Closing Kits
11:03 - Air Compressor
12:22 - Antifreeze
12:49 - Freeze Plugs or Winter Plugs
13:20.- Gizzmo
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
There's a ton of pool-closing products out there. Half of them exist because they’re easy to sell or cheap... not because they protect your pool. And some DIY pool closing “hacks” are just downright dangerous. Here's what you actually need (and what you don’t) to close your pool. Some of this stuff is a clear yes, some is a hard no, and some depends on your setup.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - Pool Closing Products
00:29 - Cement Blocks to Secure Pool Cover
00:48 - Water Jugs to Secure Pool Cover
01:09 - Water Bags or Water Blocks
01:46 - Automatic Cover Pumps
03:05 - Regular Cover Pumps
04:12 - Using a Trash Bag to Cover Pool
04:32 - Tarp Cover
05:10 - Solid and Mesh Safety Covers
06:32 - Air Pillows
07:20 - Cover Seal Wrap
07:52 - Chlorine Shock
08:29 - Copper-Based Algaecide
08:54 - Polyquat Algaecide
09:12 - Winter Pill
09:56 - Stain and Scale Preventer
10:13 - Phosphate Remover
10:30 - Winter Closing Kits
11:03 - Air Compressor
12:22 - Antifreeze
12:49 - Freeze Plugs or Winter Plugs
13:20.- Gizzmo
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
