New user, new homeowner with simple question

[samsid]

Hi -

Just purchased an older home with an in-ground kidney-shaped concrete pool in Pennsylvania. Do I need to drain it fully to close it for the winter? Is $600 reasonable to pay for a pool company to close it?

Thank you!

[CarlD]

Hi and Welcome!

Generally, pools are NOT emptied for the winter, but are merely winterized to protect the plumbing and mechanisms for freezing and damage.

I cannot answer on pricing on closing because:
a) I'm the only one who has ever closed MY pool.
b) My pool is vinyl-lined
c) Different areas have different pricing depending on the local market.

While it SOUNDS expensive to me, whoever you get to close it should let you see how it's done and then you'll be able to do it.