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Standard In ground Pool Closings

(scroll down for Aboveground Pools)

Inground Pool Closing

For pools with a safety cover or 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)

    • Total Alkalinity Increaser

  • 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

    • If any safety cover anchors need to be replaced- You will be contacted if you would like these to be repaired on a separate service

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

  • We are not able to take Drop-in steps out - please have taken out before our arrival

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

 

In ground Pool Closing

 

For pools with a solid winter cover with water tubes
  • 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.

  • We are not able to lift out Drop-in steps - please have taken out before our arrival

  • 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

    • Total Alkalinity Increaser

  • 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

    • We are not able to lift out Drop in steps

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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.

  • We are not able to lift Drop-in steps out - please have steps taken out before our arrival.

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

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123 Fort Covington St.

Malone, NY 12953

518-483-0400

Monday - Friday:   8:30- 5 pm

Saturday:  9:00 - 1:00 pm

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428 Main St.

Massena, NY 13662

315-769-8187

Monday - Friday:  9-5 pm

Saturday:  9 - 1:00 pm

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762 Route 3

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

518-310-2024

Monday:         9-5 pm

Tuesday:        9-5 pm

Wednesday:  Closed

Thursday:      9-5 pm

Friday:            9-5 pm

Saturday:       9-3 pm

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