After a great long summer of enjoying your above ground swimming pool, it’s sad to say, but it’s time to close it. The kids are back in school and the night time is just a little cooler. Closing your above ground pool is easy. I would recommend having somebody help you out.
First you need to make sure you have all your supplies ready:
1. A pool cover
2. A cable and winch to secure the pool cover
3. Winter Chemicals
4. Winter plugs
5. A car wash sponge
There are multiple ways to close a pool but here is the easiest. Drain your pool 6 inches below your swimming pool’s skimmer. Add the winter chemicals to your pool water and make sure you spread them all around the pool. Note: it’s best to buy a winter kit that way you don’t need to measure out your chemicals. Once the chemicals have been added slowly lay the pool cover across the entire pool. Let the cover sit on top of the water and over the sides (you don’t want the cover to be taunt). Now thread your cable in and out of the grommets per the cover instructions and tighten with the cable winch to secure it. Now that you have the cover on place the car wash sponge in the skimmer box in case it fills with water over the winter and freezes. Now on your filter system remove all of the plugs from your filter and place them in the pump basket for a safe place and bring your pump indoors for the winter. That’s pretty simple and quick instructions.
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