Blow out the liners.
Closing inground pool main drain.
Let the filter circulate the chemicals overnight.
The method described below whereby pool plumbing pipes are blown out and sealed first was most widely performed in new england and the east coast of the us.
This will pull water from the main drain to the bottom of the deep end.
How to winterize close an inground pool.
Use your pool filter switched to the drain setting to empty the pool water.
Set the valve to the main drain.
Turn the valve to waste turn the filter back on and let it run and drain the pool slightly below the skimmer.
Drain the water down to no more than 6 inches from the bottom of the skimmer if you plan to use a standard floating winter cover.
A main drain circulates the pool s water by pulling water off the bottom of the pool and sending it to the filter.
Your location and the time of year.
Add 2 days before closing the pool.
Lower the water level in the pool approximately 3 to 6 inches below the bottom of the skimmer if you have a main drain just shut off the valve s for the skimmer s and run the filter on backwash or waste.
Figuring out the right time to close your pool and how to do it comes down to two factors.
In ground pool draining requirements are similar to those of their above ground counterparts.
Chlorine free pool shock.
While your pool is uncovered all summer you probably see all kinds of debris end up in the water leaves bugs twigs and anything else that may blow in.
Add 1 day before closing the pool.
Pour into the pool just before covering.
Put the filter back on and let it backwash continue for about two minutes.
Stain scale treatment.
When to close your inground pool.
During winter months or periods of non use most pool drains do not need to be plugged but in some cases plugging a main drain is required or recommended.
Think about it for a minute.
Aside from your water balance chemicals used to adjust ph alkalinity or calcium hardness these are the chemicals most commonly used to winterize pools.
Steps to winterize a swimming pool.
Backwash the filter thoroughly.
But closing your inground pool is one of the most important parts of maintaining your pool keeping it swimmable and saving you money.
Whether you re a new pool owner with a stunning pool design or veteran home pool pro this guide contains important information for all classes of pool ownership.
Turn off the filter system.
Hi rich if your older anthony sylvan pool has the combination main drain where the drain pipe connects into the skimmer pipe and you winterized the skimmer and drain with an air lock by tightly plugging the skimmer and closing off a positive sealing valve like a jandy valve at the pump then yes removing the gizmo to add antifreeze to the.
An inground swimming pool s main drain is located in the deep end of the pool.
