How do you close an inground swimming pool for the winter?

Answer 1

1. Vacuum any organic matter out of the pool. 2. Super-chlorinate the pool. Don't be stingy. Err on the side of a bit too much, not too little. Let the water circulate for 20 minutes. You could add some algastat, too. I don't and have never had an algae problem at opening. 3. Drain the water below the skimmer. You can do this by backwashing the filter. Be careful not to run the pump dry. 4. Cover the skimmer opening with the cover provided with the closure kit, and remove the eyeball on the return. 5. Remove the hoses. Insert a black rubber stopper in the return opening. Do that from inside the pool, so the water pressure keeps it in place. Tighten the wing nut but don't over-tighten it. 6. Remove the motor/pump and the filter's valve and mode selector for storage indoors. You can leave the sand vessel outside. If you have a DE filter, you might want to bring that indoors, too, and clean it. 7. Unscrew the drain cap on the sand vessel, and remove the ladder from the pool. 8. Inflate the pillow and secure it with nylon twine. Try to center it. Make sure there is no twine hanging outside the pool. Water can wick up the twine and down the other side, creating a siphon and emptying the pool. (No sh!t.) 9. Pull the cover up and over, trying to keep the water off the top. Even it out and THEN thread the steel cable through the grommets. Secure it with the winch. 10. Try not to let too much water collect on the cover during the fall and winter. and yeah!

Answer 2

First you need to sweep the pool thoroughly to remove all dirt and leaves on the bottom, if you have removable steps, make sure you take them out of pool the first. There is a lot of dirt that collects there. Then you need to drain the pool down to below the skimmer. It's a good idea to get an aquadoor. Then next year you won't have to drain the pool, you just have to buy plugs to plug the holes where the water goes in, (the eye), and where the water goes into the filter.

After you've cleaned the pool and drained the water to below the skimmer, you need to buy the chemicals needed to treat the water for overwintering. Make sure you mix the chemicals in a bucket of warm water to dissolve them before adding them to the pool. If you don't do this, you may end up with liner discoloration due to high chemical concentrations, and bleaching the liner.

After you add the chemicals, you need to remove the skimmer and filter and store in a cool, dry place. The basement is a good place. If you have a cartridge filter, take the cartridge to a car wash or use a pressure washer to clean it off. Make sure it is completely dry before you store it, or it may get moldy.

After removing the skimmer and filter, you can put your winter cover over the pool and secure it. Some people like to put a float under the center of the cover, so it is easier to siphon off the water on top of the cover when it accumulates over the winter months. It's not really necessary to use the float under the cover, some people like them, and some don't. That's about it, just make sure that when snow, ice and water build up on top of the cover, you get it off. If you don't, you can cause damage to the top seats, because of the weight. Also, your warranty probably won't cover you if the damage is due to improperly closing the pool. Good luck!

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Answer 3

Just pack it up and put it in a dark place until you are ready to set it up avoid leaving it out in the open if possible don't let it freeze and if it does don't touch it while it is freezing.

Answer 4

Acid/Alkali

Shock Chlorine granules

Long Life Winterise

Liquid Chlorine

Make sure the pool is clean

The pH should be brought to 7.4 to 7.6 use Acid or Alkali as needed

Super chlorinate the water to 10ppm.

Add a long life Algaecide. Follow the directions on the bottle re dosing.

Run the pump for about 8 hours to mix the water and chemicals thoroughly

Check the pool, once in a while during winter and ensure the pH is between 7.4 and 7.6 . The chlorine level is above 5 parts per million.

If you need to add chlorine distribute it as evenly as possible throughout the pool and stir it up, concentration of chlorine can cause liner bleaching.

As the temp starts to increase after the new year keep a particular eye open for algal blooms

Thoroughly clean or backwash the filter;

Lower the water level to below the skimmer weir; unless the pool is in a high water table areas, where a partially empty pool could start to float in ground water. In that case seek advice from a local pool expert.

Remove skimmer weir and basket and store out of the weather.

Partially fill a plastic bottle with anti freeze mixture or small stones or sand and place in skimmer barrel to prevent ice damaging the skimmer.

Add winterising chemicals and allow circulation

the filter, pump and heater must be drained for the winter and there most be no exposed holding water.

Spray the electric motor and any electrical equipment with a moisture repellent spray or even better remove the pump and store it in warm dry conditions.

Switch off electrical equipment.

If a heat pump is fitted flush it with clean water.

If an auto chemical feeder is fitted, remove the chemicals and flush it also with clean water and drain it.

Under particularly harsh conditions where the water may freeze: tie a row of half filled plastic containers partially filled with anti-freeze solution or sand along the centre of the pool. This forms a break in the ice and relieves pressure the sides. don't break formed ice as sharp edges may damage the pool lining.

Answer 5

Salt or no, the pool closes the same as it always did. If you remove water, you will need to add salt in the spring when re-filling. DO NOT ADD COPPER BASED ALGAECIDE for closing. Remove the salt cell and electronic unit if possible and store inside. This is a good time to clean the cell if not already done. Pool & Spa

Answer 6

I've heard that the liner needs the water to prevent it from drying out. Also keeps the pool upright with the water weight. Wind can't blow walls down when filled.

Answer 7

The following web address will give you a good guide for winter closing the pool

http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/ingroundpoolclo.htm

Answer 8

simply drin pool with hose into streat, when empty, fold into layers and tie with rope!=] easy!

Answer 9

I have cleaned and added my winter chemicals and am in the process of draining below the skimmer but my water looks a little cloudy is that normal ?