Can I Close A Pool For Two Years?
by Sylvia
After we close the pool this fall, we do not want to open the pool next year to see if we really want to fill the pool in. What steps do we go to not open the pool next spring, but maintain it (such as adding chlorine, shock, etc though the skimmer basket) and then next fall, what do we do to "winterize" the pool? Just in case we decide to re-open the pool in 2013 and not fill the pool in. Thank you. P.S. My husband is 86 years old and I am 73. Too much work and expense. Thanks for the question Sylvia If you're going to winterize your pool this Fall, there's nothing to do to winterize it again. You'll have the lines blown out, the filter will be removed, etc... It will already be finished. As concerning not doing a start up next Spring, you can do that. The main thing is to top off the water. When you take the cover off there is going to be a mess. There always is during a pool opening. You can use chlorine, but it won't be filtered because the filter will not be on the system. If you want the water to circulate, you're going to need to hook everything back up again, do another start up, then close the pool once more. You can add chlorine then manually mix it up. Don't throw the chlorine tabs into the pool. They'll sit on the bottom and cause a stain or you'll have a large bleached out area. Even if you use a tab floater, it might sit next to the wall and cause a stain or bleached out area as well. If you do decide to open the pool in the Spring of 2013, be prepared to use alot of chlorine to clear up the pool because the pool will have sat for 2 years. I hope I answered your questions to your satisfaction. If there's anything else please feel free to contact me. Have a wonderful Summer. Robert |
