Forum: Pool Startup, Shutdown, & Winter Operation

I have for various reasons not opened my pool for the 2015 season. I did a fairly late closure last fall, which is normal for me the past 14 years. ...

Well I had some major issues last yr and pool doc helped me immensely. I also just read this sticky and believe that was my issue last year, and well...

Hello. I have read the sticky thread on Closing AG Pools and am somewhat familiar with the "Best Guess Chart" but I still could use a little...

Here is NJ, it is still quite cold (44°F right now). Its expected to go into 50s and 60s over the next few days. So the question is when is the...

Hi all, Been a while since I've been here, return to see the peril the place is in for the moment. Really hope it's temporary, this place is...

We're about to empty our pool prior to summer, but our local requirement is that we drain it into the sewer outlet. There's supposed to be one in the...

I need some expert opinions about winter covers and ways to use them. My first winter I used the cover the standard way, air pillow in the middle,...

It's been quite a while since I posted. I've been enjoying summer and my recently resurfaced pool ;-) I've also followed BBB for water maintenance...

Hey guys, do I still need to use an air pillow if I don't use a winter cover when winterizing? Is the air pillow people use to prevent the water...

Our pool store offers the service of closing pools for the winter. I wanted to vacuum one last time (IG, vinyl liner pool) and I had just finished...

I have researched AND researched pool closing chemistry. After due diligence, here is my recommendation for IG vinyl liner with solid cover, freezing...

Without antifreeze, won't an AG pool liner bust or split when the water freezes? I've already unhooked all the lines and stored the filter and pump. ...

I'm getting ready to close our 21x43 foot AG pool. I am not going to cover it. Last year I left a leave net on till all the leaves fell but we got...

So we do NOT close the pool in the winter. What should I expect over the winter? Do I need to keep the chlorine up to regular standards? I assume the...

Was checking out closing kits online and saw they had kits just for salt water, is there something special you need to add for them? This is are...

This will be our second winter with the new pool, winterized last year like the sticky post noted. Over the winter I read a post where they took...

I'm looking to cover and use a pillow on my 18x34 AG. I thought of using the 4x15 pillow since the pool is so long. Any thought on what make of...

We purchased our home last fall and the above ground pool was clear but it was too cold to swim so we, drained the pool below the skimmer, put...

Hello: I was hoping to close the pool this weekend. I super-chlorinated over a week ago (I usually do before closing), but now that I have my...

I read the sticky notes for closing, But I am ready to start closing with a solid cover and first time using a 4x15 air pillow." that should be...

Labor Day: Up in the Northeast it means the final weekend of barbecuing, pools closing, and kids going back to school. And, of course, most of the...

I have installed the winter cover. Its just a typical "tarp" style cover and I used to air balloons to help prop it up in the middle. I have...

I have/had a truly oddball setup for my IG pool...at least as compared to most of the others I read about. I have posted on here about it as I have...

I plan on disconnecting the filter and lines completely from the and putting the filter in the basement. I was going to plug the return, but the...

It's getting really cold here in CO and it's time to close the pool down. We had a dusting of snow already. I tested the water and was wondering how...

this the first year I have used the bleach method to much success! are there any special things i need to do to close the pool down and cover it. I...

for 2 years since getting our first pool" 16x32" I always drained water level to 6 inches below return. My return is a light/return combo. I always...

Hi! I'm new and so glad to have found this forum! We are getting ready to open our pool, it has no cover we just plugged the pipes and let it sit...

I am starting to think ahead and plan for winterization. This is my first year with a pool. I have read the sticky's on winterization but I have a...