Above-ground Closing
- By Mona & Samantha
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- 06 Sep, 2018
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Less then 10 steps!

Before you close be sure to balance your waters chemistry to help you during the spring season!
- Back wash / clean filter.
- Lower water level just beneath the skimmer mouth.
- Plug lines in pool side with plug.
- Disconnect all hoses
- Store pump, filter and hoses in house or shed.
- Shock pool, add winter algaecide!
- All summer fittings- Directional eyes, skimmer basket weir, skimmer lid, Ect.- put in pump basket for next year.
- Storing pump and filter in shed- take out drain plugs and put in pump basket.
- Storing pump and filter in shed- take out drain plugs and put in pump basket.
- Blow up pillow 80%
- Pillow should be in middle of pool.
- Pillow should be in middle of pool.
- Put on cover and tighten cable.
Note: You can put a empty gallon from your shock in skimmer mouth for extra protection from ice expansion.
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