Our swimming pool opening service includes:
- Pump down accumulated water, remove all leaves and debris from standard/ beaded winter cover. Remove from pool and prepare for cleaning. If Safety cover exists, remove and pump down excess water to allow normal running levels.
- Wash cover on the driveway, fold and set aside for storage by customer
- Remove winterizing plugs and reinstall directional return inlets, lights, step ladder, and deck accessories
- Reinstall all drain plugs, cartridge elements where applicable in pump, filter, heater
- Reconnect possible plumbing that was disconnected for winterizing, prime pump and run
- Inspect all lines and ensure no leakage
- Check that all commands on the controller are responsive, including fountains, spas and bench jets. Heaters will be tested and left OFF for customers to start up at their convenience. Older models may require service and or cleaning, this can be arranged with our gas technician trade referral.
- Add Spring start up chemicals to the water. Do a walk around to ensure client satisfaction. If not home, leave a note with recommendations from the technician.
Price: Contact Us (price will include Spring start up kit: shock, algicide, stain guard )
Note: Opening/Closing services are provided only to swimming pools built or renovated by Yorkstone Pools.
As fall and winter approach, it comes time to close your pool in order to avoid the damage that can occur when it is out of use (including water freezing in the pipes and grime build-up). A pool is an expensive investment. If you want to protect it, allow Yorkstone Pools to prepare your pool for the winter.
Our swimming pool closing service includes:
- Lower pool water to below return inlets
- Remove all deck equipment (i.e. step ladder, diving board, Etc. Remove drain plugs from pump, filter, heater)
- Remove directional inlet returns, spa and bench jet nozzles if applicable. Lights will be lowered below frost line, ( newer models will remain in the return socket ).
- Blow out remaining water left inside pool lines and equipment. Disconnect any necessary plumbing
- Use plumbing non-toxic antifreeze where applicable. Install gizmo or containers in the skimmer, foam rope in returns and plug
- Turn off all electrical sources and gas to pool equipment
- Add winterizing chemicals in pool assuming pool water was balanced
- Install winter cover/safety cover
- Leave instruction for the customer to store pool equipment that requires storage
Price: Contact Us (price will include winter closing kit, shock, algicide, scale and stain guard)
Note: Opening/Closing services are provided only to swimming pools built or renovated by Yorkstone Pools.