seasonal pool care

How to Open an Above Ground Pool: The Chemistry Sequence That Gets You Swimming the Same Day

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How To Open Above Ground Pool

Learning how to open an above ground pool the right way is the difference between swimming the same day and spending one to two weeks fighting chemistry before the water is safe. A pool that was closed correctly opens fast because you are adjusting an established baseline, not building chemistry from a fresh fill. This … Read more

How to Close an Above Ground Pool: The 65-Degree Rule and Step-by-Step Sequence That Makes Spring Opening Easy

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How To Close Above Ground Pool

Closing an above ground pool too early does almost as much damage as closing it wrong. The rule I follow on every closing is simple: do not close until the water is consistently below 65 degrees Fahrenheit, because algae keeps growing in warmer water even after you add winterizing chemistry. Once the temperature is right, … Read more