Swim into peace of mind with these questions
Your pool opening and closing questions shape the service you receive, helping your pool technician understand your pool's size, type, and location for accurate planning.
Expect to pay $100 to $500 for pool opening and $150 to $400 for pool closing, with costs depending on your pool size and filter type.
Your pool technician handles deep cleaning when closing your pool, while opening focuses on equipment inspection, water shocking, and reconnecting your pump and filter system.
Hiring a local pool closing service professional keeps your pool protected through seasonal transitions, handling equipment setup and chemical balancing with confidence and care.
Chances are that you’re eager to get your pool open as summer approaches, and as winter comes back around, you’re likely equally as eager to get the pool closed for the season to protect it from cold weather. When the time comes, it’s important to discuss these pool opening and closing questions with your pool company. They can help you prepare for the cost and get the service scheduled at the right time.
The cost to open and close a pool depends on several factors, including the size, material, filter type, and location—aboveground, in-ground, or partial aboveground. Discussing your pool’s features when you ask your pool opening and closing questions will help the pool tech get a good idea of what they’re walking into, which allows them to give you an accurate quote.
Steps to open a pool for the season include cleaning the pool water of debris, removing and storing the pool cover, inspecting all equipment, removing drain plugs, shocking the water, and reconnecting the pump and other equipment, among other tasks. Closing the pool requires many of the same steps, though reversed. You’ll be disconnecting the pump instead of connecting it, for instance. Your pool technician or local pool closing company will make sure to do each of these steps when they open or close the pool for the season.
Opening a pool costs between $100 and $500, and closing a pool costs between $150 and $400. The cost range accounts for the type and size of the pool, the amount of chemicals needed, the type of filter and liner, and the labor.
Typically, when the pool technician closes the pool, they’ll do a deep cleaning before they shut everything down. Opening the pool for the summer may not require a deep cleaning, but you should still make sure to brush and vacuum the pool and skim any leaves or residue off the surface. You can discuss the extent of the pool cleaning with your technician so you know what to expect.
You’ll likely be eager to get the pool opened in the summer and then try to get ahead of bad weather when you close it at the end of the season. Contacting your local pool technician well before you need the work completed can ensure you’re not waiting around for the pool to be opened or closed at the right time. If you’re on a service plan with your pool company, they might automatically schedule these services.
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