In some parts of the world, swimming pools are able to operate year-round, as the temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Here in North Carolina, however, most pool owners need to close their pools for the winter and open them again when temperatures rise in the spring. Our team at S & H Pools has the right experience to take care of your pool opening and closing needs. In this article, we will focus on the swimming pool opening process, providing an overview of what to expect.
- Reconnect Plumbing Lines – A key step in the pool closing process is disconnecting the pool’s plumbing lines, which means you will need to reconnect those lines as part of the swimming pool opening process. Reconnecting your pool to your plumbing is essential for restoring your pool’s normal operations.
- Inspect for Damage – During swimming pool opening, you should also inspect your pool to see if any damage has occurred over the winter. Our team can perform a routine inspection as part of our pool opening services—if we notice anything amiss, we will alert you right away and discuss next steps on how to resolve the matter.
- Test the Water – A third key step in swimming pool opening is to test the chemical levels of the water, and adjust these levels as needed to make the water safe for swimming again. You will likely need to add more chlorine to your pool to sanitize the water before you or anyone can go swimming in it.