Putting your pool robot away for the off-season
Putting your pool robot away for winter
This site covers what to do with a robotic pool cleaner when the swimming season ends. It goes through rinsing, drying, choosing a storage spot and what freezing weather can do. Each page tells you to check your own manual too.
All the winter pages
Why store a pool robot for winterDo you really need to take a robotic pool cleaner out of the pool at season's end? What the makers say, and what goes wrong if you don't.
When to stop using your robot for the seasonHow cold is too cold for a robotic pool cleaner, and when should you take it out for the winter? What makers and guides say.
Cleaning and rinsing a pool robot before storageWhat to do the day the robot comes out of the water. Rinse the filter, wash off chlorine, check the parts and drain it.
Drying a pool robot properlyHow long a pool robot should dry before storage, where to dry it, and why sun and sealed bags can cause trouble. Check your own manual too.
Where to store a pool robotGarage, shed or basement? Where a robotic pool cleaner can sit out the winter, the temperature range makers give, and what to keep it away from.
Storing a pool robot where it freezesCan freezing weather damage a robotic pool cleaner? What makers say about frost, trapped water and cold storage, and where to read your own manual's rules.
Leaving a pool robot in the pool over winterIs it all right to leave a robotic pool cleaner in the water if you keep the pool open? What makers say about sun, chemicals and winter covers.