How much closing a pool do I need to do?

[mroll]

I don't mean to take over this thread but I too have a questions about closing AG pool. The pool store told me to NOT lower below skimmer since it would affect the pool cover...Is that true??
ALSO and most important WHAT do I have to put in a 15' round pool?? I plan on buying polyquat 60, a winter pillow,skimmer plate, a winter cover, a submersible pool cover pump and NO chemicals from the store. How much bleach do I use? Best Guess Chart to Super Shock. My CYA is about 45.. Plan on closing in about 3 weeks...waaaaa....

[JimK]

I don't mean to take over this thread but I too have a questions about closing AG pool. The pool store told me to NOT lower below skimmer since it would affect the pool cover...Is that true??
ALSO and most important WHAT do I have to put in a 15' round pool?? I plan on buying polyquat 60, a winter pillow,skimmer plate, a winter cover, a submersible pool cover pump and NO chemicals from the store. How much bleach do I use? Best Guess Chart to Super Shock. My CYA is about 45.. Plan on closing in about 3 weeks...waaaaa....

I also created a thread about closing my IG vinyl pool but didnt get much response. Other than the couple of stickies, neither of which seem to apply much to me, there is precious little info about closing pools here.

As such, I guess I'll stick to my usual routine of using the same closing kit I've always used and has worked well:

http://www.nationaldiscountpoolsuppl...ikitforpo.html

I was hoping to see if there is a less expensive, but just as effective way of closing.

To the OP, I'd be glad to share my closing routine if it would help you.

[CarlD]

Don't worry about draining your sand filter, the less water in it, the less can freeze. I drain mine every season's end.

Water freezing IN the pool is ok, even good. Water freezing in lines, fittings, filter, pump or skimmer is not so good, or really, really bad.

[tokmom]

Well, we did the right thing and dismantled it all and stored it away. It wasn't has difficult or scary as we thought it would be. We threw in a winterizing kit and will check the water monthly.

Since we live in a heavily treed area, we did put on a mesh cover. We have 4 pillows underneath and lowered the water level 3 inches or so below the skimmer.

Question: The cover is supposed to touch the water, correct? The pillows are in the middle and create sort of a small bump. Is that ok? Or should they be stacked? My big fear is the cover and weight collapsing my precious pool.

Lastly, what should the numbers on the FC be? I see some have it at 10 ppm? Our CYA is running a bit high right now at 75, with our FC at 10.5 PH 7.7 (ish)

Should we raise or lower anything?

It was a sad day closing our pool. I can't wait until next spring!

[aylad]

With your CYA at 75, you need to keep the Cl between 5-10 ppm, so at 10.5 you're fine.