How To Close An Inground Pool - Part 4 - Poolandspa.com TV

[severedarterie]

I live in Northern California about 45 minutes east of San Francisco. We get down to 32 degrees a few times a year. I would like to stop running the pumps during the winter do I need to blow out the pipes and filter or can I just wrap them up? Do I need a pool cover or can I go without?

[poolandspamoose]

if it gets below freezing, the water in your pipes will freeze, so if it gets that cold, you would be better off blowing out the pipes. the cover just keeps leaves out, so depending on how many trees you have around the pool - that would be optional.

[dogg4217]

I live in Virginia so we have snow and freezing. Three years owning a pool. 1st yr a pool company dropped the water level a foot below the jet line. 2nd yr I closed leavin the level right below the jet line. You didn't drain any water from the pool, can I do this where I live? The water freezes and I thought the jet port holes would crack. I put the screw in covers in the ports to keep moisture out but the water level is lower.

[poolandspamoose]

in virginia you should lower the water past the tile line (if you have tile), and blow out and plug the jet and skimmer pipes. we did not lower water in the pool in this vid because it is in nevada. thanks for watching :o)  dan

[dogg4217]

There is no tile. It's a 16x32 with vinyl lining. So I should lower the water level below the jet ports in the pool?

[poolandspamoose]

yes. but still make sure you blow out and plug the pipes. just lowering the water past the skimmers and the return jets does not guarantee that all the water will drain out of the pipes. has to be blown out. dan

[tynet1]

i live in the middle of phoenix and we have never closed our pool. is it more cost effective to close

[poolandspamoose]

well, that is a matter of preference. we are in vegas, so most people do not really close the pool like in this video. in phoenix, you could probably just run the pool for 2-3 hours a day with minimal chlorine in it from about december -march ....until it gets warm enough to swim again. that's what i do. hope this helps :o) dan

[CBJOSU]

When you talk about the main drain, are you talking about the drain in the bottom of the pool? You said this would be the last to be blown out. How will I know it is blown out properly? Will I see bubbles in the bottom of the drain(s) inside the pool?

[poolandspamoose]

yes - we are talking about the main drain in the pool. you will see bubbles when it blows. go to our web site and look at the detailed Pool Closing Instructions for more details on main drains. thanks for watching - dan

[pyro4president]

Finally! A video that will make my first pool closing experience an easy one. I have been staring at my pool (36,000 gal) for days trying to figure out what steps to take first etc. Thanks guys, well done.

[poolandspamoose]

glad you liked it :o) thanks for watching ! dan

[poolandspamoose]

a regular pool service crew can normally do about 8-10 per day :o)

[MrOlafdotcom]

Wow, you make it look easy. How many pools can you close in a day?