Pool Openings and Closings
At Buff City Pools, we want your pool to look like it was never closed for the winter.

Full Pool Opening
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Remove the pool cover​
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If you have a tarp cover, we ask that you remove the water from the cover and add water to the pool prior to us opening the pool​
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Vacuum the pool with a trash pump to normal operating level
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Pull winter plugs from the returns
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Place the plugs in the heater, pump and filter
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Install skimmer basket and return jets
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Brush and skim the pool
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Brush/Vacuum Spa if applicable
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Add chemicals (4 gallons of liquid chlorine and 1 gallon of algaecide)
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Install ladder and handrail as long as they are safe to use
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Turn system on and test heater

Pool Closing
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​​Drain pool with a trash pump (to the street or drain) to a few inches below the skimmer box - this will not be done if a blow out Gizzmo is used.
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Remove skimmer baskets and return jets
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Remove ladder and handrail
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Fill water bags if necessary
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Turn off Gas at system
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Remove timer tags if applicable
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Winterize the system
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Pull plugs on pump, filter, heater
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Blow out the lines
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Add plugs to pool
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