How Do I Close My In-Ground Pool?

Closing your in-ground pool can be a daunting task, with the pressure of properly winterizing your equipment and preventing costly damage. Without the right steps, you risk facing repairs, stubborn debris, or water quality issues when you reopen. Our easy-to-follow instructions ensure your pool is properly closed, so you can avoid headaches and costly fixes next season.

1.    Clean pool and check 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.    Remove skimmer baskets and screw Gizzmos into the skimmers.

9.    Remove all drain plugs (2 in the main pump, 1 in the filter & 1 in the Polaris pump).

10. Remove the pressure gauge and chlorinator valve.

11. Turn the filter valve to the WINTERIZE position.

12. Cover the pool, starting at one end unfolding the cover, and placing the water bags as you go.

13. Ensure that all the bags are holding water and have no leaks.

Shop our line of chemicals and request a quote for a new safety liner for everything you need to make closing your pool easier! But, don’t let pool closing stress you out—contact Swimming Pools of Tupelo today for professional pool closing services and to protect your family and investment all season long!