Best cleaning steps when opening the pool

[Yarzy]

Hi everyone,

I am going to be opening my pool in the next month or so (I think) for the first time. Does anyone have any good cleaning steps when opening a pool? I have never done this before but I am guessing it will be dirty and I will need to do some deep cleaning. Anyone have a good guide or steps to clean (or even open) the pool correctly? Thanks!!!!

 

[ajw22]

I have my pool company come in with their standalone cleaning rig to clean my pool on Spring opening. Well worth the $60/half hour they charge for cleaning. They get it spotless to start the season.

 

[Mdragger88]

Opening your pool- An easy to follow guide

Opening your pool can be stressful. This Pool Start Up guide teaches everything from start-up chemicals, covers, and more for your start up.

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Mdragger88]

opening is generally just the reverse of the closing process

Closing an In Ground Pool

Winterizing a pool is essential for keeping your in-ground pool protected during cold-weather months. This Pool Repair guide will show you how to do it.

www.troublefreepool.com

If you closed properly the pool shouldn’t be too dirty. I generally throw my robot in , maybe brush a bit & adjust everything to Recommended Levels. Sometimes taking fc to slam level to be on the safe side FC/CYA Levels.
Closing late & opening early while water temps are in the low 60’s or below generally leaves me with a clean pool & some fc still present at opening. I have a solid cover.

 

[TKpoolOH]

I have my pool company come in with their standalone cleaning rig to clean my pool on Spring opening. Well worth the $60/half hour they charge for cleaning. They get it spotless to start the season.

100% agree!

 

[Yarzy]

Thanks everyone! Looks like it will not be as bad as I thought. I did not close the pool but I plan on opening (less stuff to break opening vs closing).

 

[vbertone]

opening is generally just the reverse of the closing process

Closing an In Ground Pool

Winterizing a pool is essential for keeping your in-ground pool protected during cold-weather months. This Pool Repair guide will show you how to do it.

www.troublefreepool.com

If you closed properly the pool shouldn’t be too dirty. I generally throw my robot in , maybe brush a bit & adjust everything to Recommended Levels. Sometimes taking fc to slam level to be on the safe side FC/CYA Levels.
Closing late & opening early while water temps are in the low 60’s or below generally leaves me with a clean pool & some fc still present at opening. I have a solid cover.

Not too clean with a mesh cover. Leaves get under there and stuff for me. Water is not too bad but have to keep chlorine up since degrading leaves eat it up.