Forum: Pool Startup, Shutdown, & Winter Operation

We were at 77.5 degrees yesterday, so this afternoon is OPENING time! We have had a streak of 90's and this weekend is suppose to hit triple digits....

Hey everybody! We've had a very wet winter and spring in Oklahoma. I uncovered the pool this last weekend and it was horrible. Algae was...

I want to take off the ugly black cover on my pool but I won't start filtering the water until mid-May just too cold her in Mass. Should I just...

did some yard work this afternoon and worked up a sweat so I took the plunge... The water's not quite warm enough to stick around in but not so cold...

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 know that I am WAY ahead of the game, since I have JUST opened the pool, but I installed sungrabber solar panels for an IG pool this year and I...

Hello forum! I am late in winterizing b/c I've been trying to get the green out after too long ignored. Now I'm wondering if I wait until spring or...

Hi, This is the first year with a house with swimming pool. I have a small size swimming pool, but it is still hard for me to properly manage it....

Should I leave my thermal blanket under my safety cover during winter to slow the growth of algae?

Hi guys and gals, (Watermom) I read the sticky but just got more confused. so here are some questions and if I ask something that is already...

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...

Last year (my first as a pool owner) I payed to have my pool store winterize. I watched carefully and wanted to do it mysef for winters after that....

We've finally had the time to drain down the pool and disconnect the equipment. Just in time, since yesterday morning there was a thin film of ice on...

We just finish cleaning up a major algae issue due to a broken pump. Through much patience and a great quantity of bleach the algae is dead and the...

Our secure fenced 66,000 gal inground gunite private membership pool is used for a maximum of 3 1/2 months in the summer in NW Minnesota. Attempting...

I am getting ready to winterize my pool here in Pennsylvania. This past spring when I opened my pool it was thick with algae. It is always messy...

We have a 2 year old 24,000 gallon IG SWG pool with a cover in southern California. It rarely gets below freezing here. My pool has been pretty...

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...

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...

IG 18,500 + IG Spa 1 pump variable speed, Pool Cleaner Vac, 1 skimmer Intellichlor 3600 Buckeye, AZ I'm not sure how to winterize when I still...

Ok so ive read all the threads about closing pools for winter most talk about snow and freezing. As i live in Southern cal near Palm springs guess...

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!

Hello all, I pulled back my safety cover last week to do a pre-opening check, and to my dismay, the water level in the shallow part of the pool is...