closing pool

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    Confirmed leak- fix now or in the spring when we open again?

    Hello all. We have a mild leak in our above ground pool, confirmed this weekend using the bucket test. Thing is, I am in IL and was planning to close the pool next weekend. I have no idea where the leak is. We do have a good heater, I can turn it on and hunt for the leak if it is best for me to...
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    Issue with emptying the pool through bottom of the pool drain

    (CANADA - QUEBEC) Hello friends, I have been the owner of an in-ground pool for about a week now and I have to close the pool for the winter. I have hired an expert to show me the ropes in 1 week, but they require me to empty the pool 6 inches below the water returns (2). I first emptied the...
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    Install ic40 chlorine generator before i close the pool or after the winter?

    Main question I bought a new pentair ic40 chlorine generator and controller. Should i install it before i close the pool or after the winter? Is there a downside to running water through it, I guess takes some time to put salt in and figure out the ideal levels, then emptying the lines? Or...
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    HELP TRYING TO CLOSE POOL WITH ALAGE BLOOM BEHIND THESE STEPS.

    So I am trying to close my Coleman 22ft above ground pool, but was on vacation for 3 days came back to an alagae bloom. have used 2 bags of hypo cal shock for 13,500 gallon pool and also have used 4 jugs of liquid chlorine. We have a robot vac that doesn't do very well and the dark green alagae...