Forum: Pool Startup, Shutdown, & Winter Operation

We will be closing the pool this weekend. Do most people use a pillow under the cover? If so, what size and how many do we need? We have a 27' above...

Hello everyone, The tips and advice on this board has been unbelievably helpful since we moved into our home and had our pool redone a few months...

When the person writes up the procedure for closing a IG vinal liner please try to include recomendations for owners with a Auto Cover. When I close...

I have a sta-rite sunstar light in my above ground pool. I read that you should lower the water level to below the light? My problem is that the...

I was thinking about not covering up our AG pool. We don't have any trees and from the neighbors we get a handful of small leaves if we have a...

Does anybody have any experience closing Ig gunite two skimmers, two returns, de filter and draining pump. Would like to save my $300.

I have read Watermom's sticky about closing an AG pool and I feel like an idiot asking this but will anyway.... If the first step in closing is to...

Does anyone know who online sells 2" and 1" blowout plugs (sometimes called shrader valves)? I want the ones that you can hook up to an air...

You mention blowing the skimmers while screwing the gizmo on but if the water level has not been lowered does't water end up in the Gizmo ? If I buy...

How do I know if I need some type of floatation device under my winter cover? I've got the material that looks like the typical tarp stuff from HD...

Not sure if this is where I should post this question. How to take care of my pool for winter. 3.5 ft deep, 16 diamt. Vinyl. Easy set pool by...

Can you just use any anit-freeze when closing the pool, or is there some speacial kind you have to have ? Thanks

Delaware- -kinda cold, but not too cold closing up IG concrete pool today, DE filter. can' t figure out where to put the antifreeze, and when...

My water is balanced. Chlorine is 3.5.......I am going to raise it a bit and add algaecide 60%. My pool counselor didn't mention shock. Water is...

Closing up the pool and I have a question about how much water to drain out, my skimmer and return jet are about the same depth, How many...

Where do I store it for the winter? Do I have to keep it in a warm area?

I guess I don't understand the purpose of a Gizmo in an AG pool. Last year when we closed, we removed the pump and took it in the house. We...

Hi - Okay, so I'm feeling very stupid. We just had our brand new inground 20x40 "Lake" shaped pool closed using a winter cover with water bags. I...

I've been reading all the posts I can find about closing the pool. I plan to drain below the returns (3), blow out the 2 skimmers plus main drain and...

This is my first winter with my Hayward Sand filter with 150 lbs of sand. And I live in a harsh winter climate where snows can accumulate to over 5...

Do you drain the water below the jets ? Some compainies around here (Toronto Canada) seem to do this, others don't and just plug the jets. What is...

We have the Frog self-chlorinator and we housed-in our filter with a partial Frog cartridge still inside the chlorinator. Will this do any harm over...

Hi all, I feel like I live on this site: READING and LEARNING all the time.... But here is my question: I am a first time pool owner, Today I went...

I read in a few threads where people use a skimmer cover but still drain below the skimmer. The threads were closed so I cant ask there, but isnt the...

I went to the pool store today looking for pool covers. What is the best to get? also, the pool store people suggested that i get a skimmer...

Ok, you guys have gotten me through my first pool and first summer wonderfully. Now, fall is falling and I'm thinking ahead to winter. Read all the...

Its been a GREAT pool season, and an easy one, due to this forum. Thanks Alot!! I'm having my pool closed this year by a pool company (1st...

I have 2 large trees off to the side of my pool. They drop alot of leaves. I want to get a leaf net but don't know which ones are better than...

I was just wondering if the kits offered by companies like In the Swim were worth the money or do they contain mostly overpriced or worthless stuff...