Forum: Pool Startup, Shutdown, & Winter Operation

I've got an inground 16x36 pool with no heater and a SWG and a barracuda cleaner. What do I do to "close" the pool? I just bought a solar cover...

I have had small AG pools and never bothered with a cover, I live in the far north and I have always floated some bottles in the water and shocked...

First year winter prep for me, I have the pool part done but not sure on the pump. Do most seperate the union between the pump and filter or just...

Just had my pool closed by the builder (first year with pool) He dropped the level of the water just below the level of the returns and used a shop...

Like many people visiting the forum, I have an inground with the main drain line that runs to the bottom of the skimmer, thus joining the main...

I had my pool replastered in the spring. The instructions stressed that when closing the pool for the winter the water should be drawn down only a...

I'm not sure if this is the right forum--thank you for your patients.d I'm in the process of building a gunite pool with a firepit , both by the PB....

I have a 20 x 40 IG vinyl pool in Omaha Nebraska (very cold winters). After reading this forum for a while, I decided I would start closing the pool...

I know I'll probably get some pretty strong opinions on this one, but I searched the forums and couldn't find an answer. My husband has this idea...

Well, it's almost time to close our IG pool. I have two skimmers with the main drain going to one of them. One of the gizmos has a solid bottom and...

I have a 15x24 ag pool. I just put the cover on with a 4x15 pillow. How often do you pump out the water that accumulates on top of the pool cover? ...

Unfortunatley I wasn't home when the pool guys caame to do my first closing. The light is out of the pool and just laying on the concrete. What am...

I'm going out to buy some Algaecide in a little bit. In the past, I have not been able to find PolyQuat when I have looked. My question is, if I...

have inground pool have drained below the skimmer and trying to drain below the returns i can't get enough pressure to drain much more...lacks...

Any suggestions on best place to buy Poly, online or otherwise. I am in NJ. Probably will be closing this weekend.

I have two handrails which I got out easily and one ladder in the deep end which seems to have cemeted itself to the concrete over the summer. I...

This year will be the first year closing using the BBB method. We’ve had the pool through 4 winters so far and have never blown the lines out or...

How do you test for 15ppm chlorine when closing down the pool? I have only been able to find tests up to 10ppm. The pool store said I wouldn't need...

:confused: I have a loop lock mesh cover. Is it necessary to put a black plastic tarp underneath the mesh cover before closing. Thanks in advance!

Am following the directions on the sticky's for above ground closing. Yesterday morning I added the Polyquat algaecide after having had up to shock...

This is my first year with a pool. I've used only the BBB method. I must admit to neglecting my pool chemicals for the past 3-4 weeks. After removing...

I live in Charlotte North Carolina, I have an in-ground vinyl 16X36 swimming pool, and have applied a lot of the advice given in this forum in regard...

I am closing my pool myself this year, always had the pool company do it before. i have read all the posts and you have answered most of my...

I am looking to purchase a solid Loop-Loc cover. Cannot decide whether to get the one with the center mesh panel or totaly solid. Either way it...

closing the pool today, had a bunch of leaves in the middle of the pool, i thought Id bypass the skimmer basket, the pump basket and vac the leaves...

When my pool was closed, they put in a gallon of Crystal-Aqua "winter conditioner". There is no ingredient info on the bottle and pool guy didn't...

Pool was closed today. They left the ladder and diving board against the fence. Where do those in freezing, snow covered tundra areas keep this...

This is a question for those of use who have leaf and debris issues over the winter and cannot leave the pool uncovered. When using a mesh...

I have a 14K fiberglass pool and I need to blow out the lines including the 8' deep end main drain. Does anyone use an air compressor to blow out...