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.

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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

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