How Do You Close An Aboveground Pool For The Winter?
Closing your aboveground pool yourself can save you as much as $200 and only requires a time commitment and some muscle on your part. 1) Before you begin closing your pool for the winter, you need do a thorough vacuuming of the pool. You’ll also want to make sure your chemical levels are in an acceptable range before you begin the closing process. Taking the time to do these things now will save a lot of time in the spring. 2) Remove an objects from the pool that can interfere with the winter cover. These items may include: ladders, solar cover holders, pool alarms, any item which attaches to or around the top rail of the pool. 3) The first step to closing your pool is adding the closing chemicals and circulating them per the directions that come with the kit. Some kits have you add the chemicals before draining and some have you wait until you’ve reached your winter water level. 4)Drain your pool until the water level is 2-3 inches below the skimmer opening. The easiest way to do this
