How Do You Open An Inground Pool?
One of the hardest tasks of pool ownership is opening and closing the pool at the start and end of each season. If you are not lucky enough to have a pool person, you will have to open the pool each year yourself. Opening the pool is not difficult, but it does take some forethought. If all goes well, you should be able to swim in your pool within 48 hours after removing the pool cover. Carefully remove any water and debris from the top of the pool cover. Dry off the pool cover and remove it. Fold it up and put it away, unless it is a safety cover. Remove all plugs from any openings around the pool, such as around the skimmer, filter or pump connections. Reattach all filters, pumps and equipment to the pool. Fill the pool with water from a hose if the water level is too low. Lubricate any bolts or threading to make it easier to remove at the end of the year. Turn on the pump and filter. Allow the filter to run for about 1 hour. Move the filter setting to backwash. Allow the filter to ba
