Above ground pool?

Question

The house i bought came with a pool. we didn't use it last year. what do we have to do to "open it up"?

Answer 1

It's a little hard to give you help without looking under the cover with you. Hopefully the water is clear, just dirt fallen to the pool floor which is easily vacuumed up. But a whole year makes me wonder if you don't have a major algae problem in there as well.......worst case senario is you'll need to replace the liner as algae can stain. Hopefully this isn't your problem.

If you only have the dirt on the bottom, it is easily vacuumed up and sent to discharge. That's why I don't empty the pool completely until I've cleaned it.......you need the water for discharge. Then it's up to you if you want all new water for the year.........you can just replace a portion but the mineral buildup in the water makes keeping it clean and bright harder as the season goes on.

Once the pool is clean, use the startup kit. I get "chocolate" water the first time out from the chlorine interacting with all the iron and magnesium in our water. This is removed by constantly filtering for 24-36 hours and vacuuming the residue off the bottom. Don't bother messing with all the "flocculating" chemicals, let the filter handle it.

Speaking of filter, you may have to change the filtering medium. I suspect you'll also need new gaskets on your pump pot......where the leaf basket is located. Go ahead and replace the hoses.

Find yourself a good pool supply store, the workers usually know exactly what you need. Plus they'll analyze a sample from the pool........

Answer 2

My above-ground pool remains part-full of water through the winter, because the water is important to its physical stability. A week or so ago I drained and cleaned it on a still day, then refilled, re-installed the pump and filter (taken out for the winter) and gave it a first dose of chlorine and algicide. If yours has had water in it you will have a big cleaning job after leaving it for a year, to say the least. If it has been kept dry and clean, it should be no problem to refill etc as above. You should get familiar with pool maintenance procedures and get a supply of chemicals before you start. Maybe see if you can get a copy of the manufacturers handbook.

Answer 3

An in-floor pool because above floor swimming pools are literally not what i love. Kinda demanding to describe. Bu if I were on a budet, or making a non everlasting pool for lik a celebration or sometin, probable above-floor!

Answer 4

you can buy an opening pool kit...

mostly chlorine,,, algicide and potassium base

if you don't buy opening kit
you need a small analyzer if chlorine is low put some
if acid is to high potassium

if water look green , algicide...

have fun :-)

Answer 5

Call or visit your local pool center. They would know what to do for the geographic area you live in.

Answer 6

Clean it and treat it with chlorine tabs. Also get the pump running with a clean filter.