Pump for maintenance while pool is closed?

[grichard]

My pool opened clean this year, happily enough. Over last winter, I had a pool guy come out, test, and add chlorine a couple of times. However, I'd prefer to be doing this myself.

When he added chlorine, he dangled some sort of a pump into the pool for an hour to circulate the chemicals. Any suggestions on what sort of a pump is suitable? Or is one necessary? Or how else does one get chemicals to mix when the pool is closed?

Thanks...

 

[bmoreswim]

Any submersible utility pump will work fine. Usually $50-$60. But don't leave them in since the internal screws can rust and stain plaster. Drop in to use then remove. Otherwise, you'd need a cover pump that is made to be in water and made with better materials.

https://www.harborfreight.com/16-hp-submersible-utility-pump-1600-gph-63319.html