Steps to closing IG pool

[steinm10]

I'm looking to save a couple hundred dollars and close our in-ground pool myself. I replaced the vinyl liner on it this summer, so I'm a pretty handy person. It's a 16' x 38' rectangle pool. In the past, my fiancé had a pool company do it and I believe they drained the water a couple inches below the jets, to obviously keep the water out of the lines. I've also read elsewhere to keep the water filled right up to the skimmer to allow for the water to keep the pressure on the liner (especially in the corners).

So my question, what are the necessary steps to closing the pool? Should I drain the water down to the jets? Keep the water in? How would I go about blowing out the lines then?

Any help is appreciated.

[Watermom]

Hi and welcome to the Pool Forum!

There is a stickied thread at the top of the Pool Startup and Shutdown section of the forum that will give you the basics. After reading that, if you still have questions, let us know and someone will try and help.

(Until your registration is completed, you won't be able to see the rest of the forum while you are logged in. So, log out first and then look for the thread I mentioned.)