Forum: Pool Startup, Shutdown, & Winter Operation

hello all, my wife and i recently inherited her grandparents house, with a 18x36 concrete pool, it may be 20x40, not sure, the pool was built in the...

My situation At my workplace, the guy who used to look after the pool and grounds recently died. So, as the nearest able body, his job has been...

I have had a green trampoline style safety cover on my pool for about 4 winters now. It allows water to pass through it but also allows sunlight to...

Is anyone using the Winterball or Winterpill? Is it beneficial or just a waste of $20. I'd search the forum for this info but it seems that I'm...

Hi all, I have some questions re: closing my pool for the season. Stickies don't quite address the nuances of individual systems. Some of you...

I have an 18x33 oval above ground, one year I used the bottles hanging from the eyelet method, but that ripped my eyelits out. Recently I've been...

Could someone please advise the steps to blowing out main drawin with air compressor. How do you close it off, will the water rise again? ...

IG Sylvan concrete pool Need to blow out returns and bottom drain. 1st what size air compresser do I need? I see there is an area for a grease...

Are winter plugs for an I/G pool standard size? I cannot find our from the spring and need to order some! Thanks for the information!

I have a 18 x 33 oval AG Where should I drain my water down to??? Just below the skimmer, or just below the return??? Is less water better than...

I have a relatively new shotcrete IG pool which is going into it's second winter here in Reno NV. The first winter shut down I had the PB close it...

There are so many choices? which would you recommend? whats a simple winter closing kit solution? does the winterpill work? Thanks Jim

Hi all - so I am about to drain and refill my pool - water is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow afternoon. Have talked to our original installer at...

does antifreeze get filtered out by the filter in the spring?

I am a new pool owner and have read many posts here. I now have a question. 22000 gal in ground, wet edge pebble sheen finish, Clean clear 420...

I live in Michigan...the winters can be rough. So I want to be sure not to ruin the pool we've only had up for half a season now. Here are my couple...

I'm new here...I bought a house with a pool and was able to enjoy it. It's getting close to the end of swimming season and was thinking about...

Last year I closed my pool myself for the first time. The pool store sold me a "kit" had me dump everything in and shut down. Opened to a slimy...

I have upgrade from the kiddy pool :) I am totally green hoping to be royal blue. What is the basic chemicals do I need to use, just got it filled...

It is getting near the end of the season. Do I need to wait unitl the pool water temperature drops to a given temperature prior to closing or does...

I've been reading closing threads. .......A couple of questions for closing the pool for the first time here in MI. It's a used 21' AG. The pool came...

17,000 gal AG pool. Here are my numbers from the pool store: FC 1.5ppm TC 1.5ppm pH 7.7 Alk (w/stabilizer correction) 236 CYA 46ppm ...

No problem here - just celebrating. Been a little less than a month but we're finally spinning the pump. I've no doubt that I'll be able to meet...

New 41k+ plaster pool and I have a couple of questions and opinions to ask? 1We got a SWG and so far without shock we can't get it to produce...

This is only the second year I've had a pool, at the end of last year we took it down and stored it like recommended by Intex. Now I'm wondering if...

Hello, I have a pool which has been sitting closed with a canvas cover since 2009. I just pulled off the cover and took in the beautiful sight...

Hi I would just like to say that this is a great site and I have already learned alot. So I have a new pool that I am getting filled tomorrow....

Hello, I have a really dirty inground fiberglass pool, the color of the water is dark green almost black, I attempted to clean the deep end but it...

I looked for a sticky on opening a pool for the first time but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. My pool installation will be complete in...

Hi, I'd like to open my pool rather than paying someone to do it. we've removed the cover, drained the pool, painted, replaced tile and now...