Next Tuesday I'm closing down my inground pool. With outside temperatures still in the high 70s the pool water will not be 60. Is there anything I should do ?
Closing pool when water is 74 degrees
- Thread starter Marty D
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Do you mean the water won't be below 60? If so, I'd wait until it is. Pool School - Closing an In Ground Pool
I can't wait. Leaves are coming down like rain. Also I'm leaving for a week. What is going to happen next year if I close it and pool water is still in the 70 degrees?
- Mar 24, 2014
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- Pool Size
- 32000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-55
You can put the winter cover on it, bring it to SLAM level and have the pump either run continuously or on a timer while you are gone. Once the water is 60 you should be fine to complete the closing.
If you follow the closing procedures well and open before the water warms back up in the spring then it isn't a huge issue. Pool might be green when you open, but you know how to correct that problem if it happens.
I know what you mean about the leaves coming down. In my area, the surrounding trees often dictate the closing date...not the temps. Let it get away from you and you'll find yourself spending an entire afternoon vacuuming and skimming those leaves out before you can close. Have you thought about investing in a proper leaf cover?
This 35x60 pool is just to big for leave cover. I wouldn't be able to get the leaves off without the leaves going back into the pool. The bottom of the pool is all green already due to this storm. It's going to take all day to vacuum. I'm closing it down tomorrow.
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