In this highly informative video, swimming Pool expert Marcus Sheridan of www.PoolSchool.us shows the basic steps of opening an inground swimming pool after it has been closed for the season. Such steps as plug removal and pump priming are covered in this educational how-to video.
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should I put chemicals in? A bunch of chlorine??
Question, we were told to run filter for 48 hrs straight during first open. Would you recommend continuing to run 24/7 until pool is completely clear? Or go to 6-8 hours and wait?
not a bad video but I'd think that pool school would cover the reason WHY the pool was green to begin with… Before you close your pool, you should make sure that your chemicals are at the appropriate level including the pool water level, then use a pool winterizing kit, recirc the pool water and put the cover on. When you get to this stage of opening the pool, all you have to do is vacuum off the dirt/whatever you missed last fall at closing which should be almost nothing. my pool is always clear with in 4-6 hours and never green when opening. 🙂
You showed us how to get the plumbing fixtures going. What did you use to change the water from green to clear? Algaecide? Bleach? Did you run the pump on recirculating? Or waste?
The return valves are closed when he turns the pump on… damn. That’s a spicy meatball!!!
why would you close a HOT tub for winter???? 😀
you should always put water in the pump not only for the priming but also for the proper lubrification, there is seal inside and if its dry it migth crack or burn.
2nd year in a row I used this video to open the pool, thanks! This is great!
Thanks for the info! I have experience cleaning pools and looking to start my business next year!
I need to save this video! It looks so easy….
I recently opened my pool for the summer. I had the sand filter turned
on and the skimmer was taking in water and it was going through the pool
circulating everything was normal. I had a alot of algae and green
stuff at the bottom of my pool .i then started to vacuum my pool once i
saw everything was working good. When i started to vacuum the pool on
waste every 5 minutes its seemed like the filter basket on the pump was
clogged and i lost my vacuum suction.So I would go over top the pump
clean out the basket do a quick back wash and recirculate.Then the
system would work ok for another 5 minutes. The 3 rd time this happened I
went top the pump shut it off and stuck my hand in the pump to see if
it was blocked and i pulled hand fulls of sand out of the pump?. After i
cleaned the sand i got everything closed up i opened the water and the
pump was trying to move but couldn't i guess it still had sand in it so
i shut it off right away. (1.) I wanted to know what i have done wrong
to get sand go back into the pump and (2). how to fix it. I was assuming
that i disconnect the pump and turn it upside down to get the sand out
and try to flush it out with the hose? Not sure what to do ?
this is a great tutorial!
Thank you!
Opening is much easier than closing.
I just wanted to say thank you. I have watched this video every spring for the last 5 years.
You did a good job thats nice of you great job
That was great. Thank you.
What about anti freeze
So you dont vacuum it after you turn the pump on?
Wow.. so informative.. I felt like I could do it myself even! This year I have to set up a new pump .. so I guess the installation is important!
Thank you so much.
good video! simple and helpful ! gonna give it a whirl myself
I've used your video twice to open my pool, which saves me $300 each time. I really appreciate your time! I also have a heater, so I had to replace the plugs on the heater. That was the only thing I had to figure out on my own. Again, thanks!
We did all that but the pool is cloudy. Any advice?
fantastic – Taking time to help the rest is very generous. Thanks.
As a single woman who has an inground pool and is tired of paying $300 to have someone do this, I am EXTREMELY thankful for this video!!!!
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me and my friend found a BIG pregnant spider in the skimmer basket
Thank You! We installed an in ground pool last August…..salt water…and this video was perfect for me to get started! Have fun!
wow good work
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Great video! come back to it every year to remind me how to do it. So simple, and saves you the cash of having the pool place come out and doing it.