| After a great long summer of enjoying your | | | | spread them all around the pool. Note: it's best to |
| above ground swimming pool, it's sad to say, but | | | | buy a winter kit that way you don't need to |
| it's time to close it. The kids are back in school | | | | measure out your chemicals. Once the chemicals |
| and the night time is just a little cooler. Closing | | | | have been added slowly lay the pool cover across |
| your above ground pool is easy. I would | | | | the entire pool. Let the cover sit on top of the |
| recommend having somebody help you out. | | | | water and over the sides (you don't want the |
| First you need to make sure you have all your | | | | cover to be taunt). Now thread your cable in and |
| supplies ready: | | | | out of the grommets per the cover instructions |
| 1. A pool cover | | | | and tighten with the cable winch to secure it. Now |
| 2. A cable and winch to secure the pool cover | | | | that you have the cover on place the car wash |
| 3. Winter Chemicals | | | | sponge in the skimmer box in case it fills with |
| 4. Winter plugs | | | | water over the winter and freezes. Now on your |
| 5. A car wash sponge | | | | filter system remove all of the plugs from your |
| There are multiple ways to close a pool but here | | | | filter and place them in the pump basket for a |
| is the easiest. Drain your pool 6 inches below your | | | | safe place and bring your pump indoors for the |
| swimming pool's skimmer. Add the winter | | | | winter. That's pretty simple and quick instructions. |
| chemicals to your pool water and make sure you | | | | |