What should I do with my pool before a hurricane?
Do not drain the pool — the water weight holds the shell in place against saturated ground. Instead lower the level slightly if heavy rain is forecast, shock the water, secure or sink nothing that could damage the surface, cut power to the equipment, and cover the pad if flooding is possible.
Before the storm
- Leave the pool full; never drain it ahead of a storm
- Lower the level modestly if a large rain total is forecast
- Shock the water so it holds a chlorine residual through the outage
- Bring in furniture, toys, planters and loose deck items — do not throw them in the pool
- Turn off power to the pump and heater at the breaker
- Wrap or protect the equipment pad if the yard floods
After the storm
- Do not restore power to wet equipment; let it dry and have it inspected
- Remove debris before it stains or sinks into the surface
- Expect diluted, unbalanced water — test before swimming
- Clean the filter repeatedly as the water clears
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. Storm cleanup and green pool recovery are our highest-priority calls during that window across Satellite Beach and the surrounding coast.