Opening a Pool in NC

[Sunnymosmile]

Hi Everyone!

I should have left my pool open this winter because it has been so mild but I had a pool company close it to avoid any issues since the initial reports showed it was going to be a cold winter.

My pool company operates on a schedule and I’m not scheduled to be open until late March, which is too late for me. My water is already warming up and I want to get ahead of Spring and go ahead and get it open.

I’ve never done this before so I was hoping someone could make sure I’m doing the right steps and following the correct process. I’ve watched about 20 videos on YouTube and I feel like this is something I can do without a pool professional, just need some reassurances.

I’ve attached pictures of how my equipment looks right now.

• Is there a specific order I need to do things in, besides turning the electricity?
• Do I need to do anything with the returns? They look normal and it doesn’t appear they are plugged?
• Do I need to do anything with the media in the filter (zeosand)?
  
  Thank you!

 

[Texas Splash]

You absolutely can do it by yourself. As you wait for more specific replies, here is the TFP page in case you missed it before. It does a good job capturing the essentials. Remember, if the water temp is still below 60, you'll probably treat your pool as a non-salt for for FC/CYA Levels purposes until the SWG can operate in warmer water.

Opening your pool- An easy to follow guide

Opening your pool can be stressful. This Pool Start Up guide teaches everything from start-up chemicals, covers, and more for your start up.

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