Pools and Spas POSEIDON, to know everything about pool closing!
Above-ground pool closing, semi in-ground pool closing
Here are the steps to close your pool :
1. Stop the pump
2. Put the valve on 3 positions so that you can close the skimmer and let bottom drain open
3. Put the filter on waste or drain
4. If it's the case, unroll the pipe for the pool draining to the street
5. Start the pump
6. Lower the water level at 6 inches below the backflow
7. Stop the pump
8. Open the skimmer valve and the bottom drain valve if it's the case
9. Remove the pool jets and store them
10. Put a cap with teflon to close the jet
11. Remove slowly all the external pipes
12. Store the pipes
13. Replug all the unions and vales and assure that the valves stays open during winter
14. Remove and store the plugs of the pump and make it turn in all senses to remove all the water
15. Clean the basket of the pool pump
16. Store the pump
17. Remove and store the skimmer and its parts
18. Remove and store the filter's plug
19. Remove and store the filter's manometer
20. Remove the filter's eye made of glass with the sealing rubber.
21. Put the filter's handle in hivernate or between two positions
22. Clean the inside and outside part of the skimmer
23. Add a gallon of antifreeze in the skimmer
24. Add and fix with a a rod gray expansion of about 24'' the main drain pipe from the skimmer
25. Add a foam kit in the skimmer
26.Do not forget to put a wooden stick to hold the foam
27. Put the skimmer cover in a bag and put it back on place
28. Add winterizing chemical products in the pool
29. Winterize the pool heater if it's the case.
For an electric pool heater or a heat pump
- Remove the drain plug
- Blow the air of the pipes
- Tilt the heater slightly forward
- Place a cloth on the water heater to prevent dirt and snow from getting inside
For a gaz pool heater
- Remove the drain plug under the entry and the exit of the water and on the sides
- Remove and store the pressure switch
- Blow air inside to purge it
- Close the gas supply to the main canister or the exit near the main entrance
- Close the gas supply near the water heater
- Set the strength indicator to "off" position
- Set the driver indicator to "off'" position
- Place a cloth on the water heater to prevent dirt and snow from getting inside
For solar water heater
- Remove the cap on the maximum line that leads to the panel
- Blow all the places to be sure there is no water
- Turn off the circuit breaker that controls the automatic actuator
- Install the caps with Teflon
30. Store the steps
31. Store light bulbs
32. Store all the small parts inside the pump basket
33. Store the chlorinator and drain water within
34. Discard the contents of the chlorinator in a bag
35. Install the canvas or winter mesh
36. Apply grease on the bolts that could rust during the winter
37. Secure environment of the pool to avoid any risk of injury or drowning
38. Store safely the pool chemicals
Remember that the service of above-ground pool closing can be done by our competent and attentive staff at your facility
Feel free to call us!
POOLS AND SPAS POSEIDON , a company that listens to the customer
Good winter
