How to Open your Above Ground Swimming Pool for the Summer

In this video we show you how to open your above ground swimming pool after closing it for the winter.

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Video Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:17 - Removing the cover
01:26 - Hooking up the hoses
02:26 - Re-installing fittings/plugs etc.
05:07 - Return / Skimmer
06:00 - Starting the system
07:15 - Inspection
08:03 - Opening a light
09:04 - Wrapping it up

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Music: Zach Scholz

[coachbugg]

I just purchased a home with an above ground pool and this video has helped me understand the system immensely. Thank you for this! 👍🏻

[jamesshanley]

Absolutely love all your videos. Straight to the point, great visuals and can tell you know your stuff.

[hyflyin]

After not owning a pool since 1995, this video is exactly what I need to get a refresher course, now that I am taking care of my daughters above ground. You do a tremendous job!! Thanks!, , 😊😊

[karenlo]

This is a great video. Easy to understand and follow. This is our first year owning a pool. This made this much easier and we could do it ourselves. Thank you!

[SACBENT]

Super helpful, super helpful! Thanks for taking the time to prepare a great presentation.

[jessepalacio]

This guys videos are awesome and very informative. Great job!

[ALemar-wmdb]

Hi, 2 questions.
1. I lowered the water level. My return has a plug right now so When do I hook up the return hose? After water level is above the return hole or do it ahead of time ?
2. At what point in this video do you shock your pool? I believe it should be done as the last step in this video and let the pump run for 24 hours, right ?
Thank You and great video

[rachellegidney]

Thank you for a your valuable help. I am excited to open our pool for the first time. See you in a couple months.

[louisd]

Thisis an excellent video, but I think you left out that the O-Rings should be checked and clean/lubricate them as needed.

[Frizzle-bdzt]

Does the sand filter need to be filled with water or just the pump? My filter sits above the level of the pool so I don't think gravity will back fill it.

[karenlo]

I had a question Plse
We followed the instructions but the pump basket seems to be Turing g over rapidly
I remember last year it was hard to even see the water in the basket on the pump.
Does it take time to turn over and settle? I hope you are able to understand my question.

[nickyp]

Thank you for the video I really appreciate it I was wondering So if you have a heater for above ground pool would you mind walking through the steps of getting the pool ready for summer using your heater following how to hook up the pump and filter Thank you so much you rock

[claudiopincelli]

So I had a professional close my pool last year. We set everything up like you did except we were advised to drain the pool last year 6" below the skimmer. When the closer came over he put on a winterize plate over my skimmer inside the pool. Its not an aqua door, but you have to actually take out some of the skimmer housing screws I believe 10 out of the 18 and then screw on the winterizing plate. My question is my husband opened the pool himself this summer. He hooked up everything like you did while he filled up the pool halfway the skimmer window. Once the water level was ok he then removed the plug and put in the eyeball. Next he went to take off the winterized plate and water started pouring out the outside along the side edge of the skimmer box (square part that fits to the pool wall). He couldn't see it but himself, but I noticed as he was just about to take off the third screw from the winter plate. Luckily I grabbed the skimmer and held it tight and had him screw everything back in because the outside of the skimmer was actually slipping and moving. We called our pool installer and he advised us to drain the pool down a little below the skimmer so he could come over to evaluate. When he did we found the problem. The person who closed our pool took the entire skimmer window plate off and screwed the winterized plate directly to the liner/pool wall. Now my question if the person didn't take that window plate off and we opened the pool the same way, is it ok that we take the winterized plate off with water half way up the skimmer? The place I purchased the pool states it shouldn't matter. If it was done correctly.

[calmradio]

Question from Toronto. With a salt cell, should I shock the pool a couple times before I turn the salt cell back on?

[momsvideolibrary]

Great video. Very simple reminders to make this job easy.

[briannation]

How did you get all the air out of your pump? Looked like when you started it up it had air in it but later looked full of water and no air

[fondamcmillan]

I’m not getting some it my pool is running over from the pump filter can’t find any help in my time of learning. Not even from the installer

[medinajam]

Thank you so much for posting Mark! Very helpful!

[joeyservo]

I always refer back to this and the winterizing video. Clear, concise, and easy to follow

[jasoncanon]

This is very informative, and I learned a few things.