Standard In ground Pool Closings

(scroll down for Aboveground Pools)

Inground Pool Closing

For pools with a safety cover or there will be no cover on the pool.

• Winter Closing Chemicals will be added to water- (Winterizing Shock and Algaecide, Pool Magic- (controls organic contamination during the off season to minimize work when opening the pool next spring)

• Filter will be chemically cleaned with Strip Kwik Filter Cleaner.

• Water will be drained down.

• Water lines will be blown using compressor.

• Winter plugs will be installed

• Filter and pump drain plugs will be taken off (to drain water) and stored in pump and skimmer baskets.

• If customer has a heater, it will be checked.

• Ladder taken out

• Handrail for walk-in stairs will be taken out. (if applicable)

• Safety Cover will be put onto pool and attached to anchors

Customer Responsibilities

• Make sure your safety cover (and anchors) are out and available for service crew.

• Pool water level is not more than halfway up the skimmer opening.

 

In ground Pool Closing

 

For pools with a solid winter cover

• Winter Closing Chemicals will be added to water- (Winterizing Shock and Algaecide, Pool Magic- (controls organic contamination during the off season to minimize work when opening the pool next spring)

• Filter will be chemically cleaned with Strip Kwik Filter Cleaner.

• Water will be drained down.

• Water lines will be blown using compressor.

• Winter plugs will be installed

• Filter and pump drain plugs will be taken off (to drain water) and stored in pump and skimmer baskets.

• If customer has a heater, it will be checked.

• Ladder taken out

• Handrail for walk-in stairs will be taken out. (if applicable)

• Winter Cover will be put onto pool and and water tubes filled and installed on cover.

Customer Responsibilities

• Make sure your Winter cover (and water tubes) are out and available for service crew.

• Pool water level is not more than halfway up the skimmer opening.

 

Above ground Pool Closing

For pools with no cover on the pool.

 

• Winter Closing Chemicals will be added to water- (Winterizing Shock and Algaecide)

• Filter will be chemically cleaned with Strip Kwik Filter Cleaner.

• Water will be drained down.

• Winter plugs will be installed

• Filter and pump drain plugs will be taken off (to drain water) and stored in pump and skimmer baskets.

• If customer has a heater, it will be checked.

• Ladder taken out

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Above ground Pool Closing

For pools with winter cover on the pool.  

• Winter Closing Chemicals will be added to water- (Winter Shock and Algaecide)

• Filter will be chemically cleaned with Strip Kwik Filter Cleaner.

• Water will be drained down.

• Filter and pump drain plugs will be taken off (to drain water) and stored in pump and skimmer baskets.

• If customer has a heater, it will be checked.

• Ladder taken out

Customer Responsibilities

• Make sure your winter cover is out and available for service crew.

• Pool water level is not more than halfway up the skimmer opening.