How Do I Close My Above Ground Pool?

Closing your above-ground pool can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re worried about costly damage, lingering debris, or algae growth over the winter. A thorough pool closing is essential to protect your investment and ensure a smooth reopening next season. Our step-by-step instructions make it simple to close your pool properly, so you can avoid the hassle and expense of unexpected repairs in the spring.

1.    Clean the pool and check the chemical balance.

2.    Add shock through the skimmer and allow to circulate for 2hrs.

3.    Mix winterizer in a bucket of water and pour it around the pool.

4.    Mix stain & scale in a bucket of water and pour around the pool.

5.    Mix shock in a bucket of water and pour around the pool.

6.    Run pool for 30 min.

7.    Turn the pool off.

8.    Take drain plugs out of the pump and filter (2 in pump & 1 in filter).

9.    Remove hoses if possible.

10. Place all the plugs in the pump basket so they can easily be found next spring.

11. Turn the filter valve to the WINTERIZE position.

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