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Should We Drain the Pool for Winter фnd is it actually cheaper?

In Turkey, most residential complexes have an outdoor swimming pool of around 200 cubic meters (200,000 liters). And every year the same question appears:

???? “What is cheaper — keeping the water during winter, or draining everything and filling again in April?”

The answer is surprisingly simple:
Financially, draining is cheaper.
Let’s explain why in plain language.

???? How much does new water cost?

200 cubic meters of municipal water costs around 18,000–20,000 TL.

Even if prices increase during winter and water becomes 50% more expensive in spring, the maximum cost would be around 27,000–30,000 TL.

So the difference between “cheap now” and “more expensive in April” is usually 10–12 thousand TL.

???? But how much does it cost to keep the water during winter?

Here is the part many people don’t realize.

Even if the pool is not in use, the water still needs:

chlorine

pH regulation

chemicals

circulation

electricity

For a large outdoor pool, chemicals alone usually cost around 30,000 TL per month (yes, per month).

So during 3–4 winter months, that becomes around 90,000–120,000 TL, only for chemicals.

???? A very simple comparison
Option Total cost
Keep water during winter ~100,000 TL
Drain and refill in spring ~20,000–30,000 TL

Even if water becomes twice as expensive, it still ends up being 3–4 times cheaper to drain the pool for winter.

???? Why do long-term residents already know this?

People who have lived in Turkey for many years already understand these numbers.
That’s why in many complexes, the pool is simply drained for winter and filled again in spring.

It’s not about being “cheap” — it’s simply logical and financially reasonable.

✔ What is the real question here?

The question should not be:

“Is water cheaper now or later?”

The real question is:

“Is it cheaper to pay for winter chemicals, or to refill once in spring?”

And the answer is obvious: draining is cheaper.

???? Can we keep the same water for several years?

Technically yes, you could keep the same water forever by constantly using chemicals and filtration. But that would cost much more than draining.

That’s why most residential complexes choose the simple and smart solution:

drain for winter

refill in spring

no stress

???? Final conclusion (in two lines)

Water ≈ 20–30 thousand TL

Winter chemicals ≈ 100+ thousand TL

???? Therefore, draining the pool for the winter is financially the most reasonable option in almost all cases.

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