As a rule, you should open your pool for the season when the temperature is consistently above 70°F (21°C) during the day. This helps prevent algae and pollen from building up in the warm weather.
How to open your swimming pool: Remove the pool cover. Hook up the filter/plumbing system. Turn the filter system on. Clean/vacuum the pool. Add chemicals to balance the water chemistry. Then you can swim to your heart’s content! Or, alternatively, let the kids swim to their heart’s content while you “rest your eyes” on a chaise lounge on the tanning ledge. You’re living the dream either way.
On the flip side of the coin, you should close your pool before the temperatures fall under 30°F (-1°C) at night. How to close your swimming pool: Clean and balance the pool. Vacuum any debris off the pool bottom. Allow pool chemicals to filter for 24 hours. Follow your installer’s directions for lowering the water level (never for fiberglass). Remove all plugs and water from the pump and filter system, including any heating elements like a heat pump. Blow out and plug all the plumbing lines. Remove any ladders or handrails. Put the cover on the pool. For solid vinyl or tarp covers, place a pump in the center of the cover to pump off any rainwater. It’s sad to say goodbye, but remember—a thorough, correct closing will make the springtime opening infinitely easier and more satisfying. Let us be your Frisco / McKinney Pool Service!