Rain water

[OscarB]

I was planning on opening my pool tomorrow but we are projected to get about 18 hours worth of rain. Is it a bad idea to pull the cover off and let the rain help fill the pool up? I drained it below the skimmer to winterize it.

 

[ajw22]

Use what nature gives you. Pull the cover off and let it rain.

 

[Texas Splash]

Free water with no CH or CYA is usually good. It may require some pH adjusting, but not a big deal.

 

[woodyp]

I'm just trying to keep pumping it out faster than God is putting it in here in Texas!~

 

[OscarB]

Thank you everybody!

 

[OscarB]

One more question. The level of the water looks way lower than where I left it in the fall. Is it normal to lose a few inches over the winter?!?

 

[Catanzaro]

Yes, it is normal to lose a few inches over the winter. I actually water thinking that there was a hole in the plumbing/liner this winter, but it was merely due to evaporation, especially with a tarp type of cover. So far, no water loss in the last 2 months since pool has been opened.

BTW, nice avatar! Rocky III was just on the other day. Then again Clubber Lang - Mr. T, all one in the same (great actor).

 

[rajung]

You do lose a little , and as far as rain water, usually I have to adjust the TA , " lower it" after a spring opening refill due to our TA fill water of 280.
So much snow this year, did not have to add acid at all, best fill water I ever had, PH was close to 7.4 if I remember.