Filter Type
Sand/ZEO
- Prep pool one day prior to scheduled closing
- Keep pool pump running
- Allow chlorine tablets to completely dissolve prior to winterization
***Pools with Sunshelf – DO NOT LOWER WATER LEVEL***
- Turn off heater, cleaner pump and stop pool pump
- Remove solar blanket from pool and store (If applicable)
- Close skimmer valves-put plug in bottom of skimmer if necessary
- Put backwash valve on waste
- Start pump
- Drain 1” below returns (round opening)
- Stop pump
- Put backwash valve to filter position
- Start pump (Make sure circulation & pump primed)
- Super chlorinate pool (8ppm-10ppm free chlorine)
- Use an algaecide or pool magic 12. Place winter cover and plugs by pool
- IF THE POOL HAS AN AUTO COVER, DO NOT CLOSE IT
$50 trip charge if pool is closed, without notification, upon Tech’s arrival
DE
- Prep pool one day prior to scheduled closing
- Keep pool pump running
- Allow chlorine tablets to completely dissolve prior to winterization
***Pools with Sunshelf – DO NOT LOWER WATER LEVEL***
- Turn off heater, cleaner pump and stop pool pump
- Remove solar blanket from pool and store (If applicable)
- Close skimmer valves-put plug in bottom of skimmer if necessary
- Put backwash valve on waste
- Start pump
- Drain 1” below returns (round opening)
- Stop pump
- Put backwash valve to filter position
- Start pump (Make sure circulation & pump primed)
- Super chlorinate pool (8ppm-10ppm free chlorine)
- Use an algaecide or pool magic 12. Place winter cover and plugs by pool
- IF THE POOL HAS AN AUTO COVER, DO NOT CLOSE IT
OPTIONS FOR CLEANING OF DE/ FILTERS:
- Owner cleans & stores, will provide instructions
- Owner brings filter to Custom, we clean & call owner, who picks up filter w/in 2 wks. FALL DROP OFF BY 10/31, SPRING DROP OFF STARTING 3/1
COST: $139.99
- Custom Pools, Inc. picks up filter, cleans & delivers filter
COST: $239.99
$50 trip charge if pool is closed, without notification, upon Tech’s arrival
Mod/Cartridge
- Prep pool one day prior to scheduled closing
- Keep pool pump running
- Allow chlorine tablets to completely dissolve prior to winterization
***Pools with Sunshelf – DO NOT LOWER WATER LEVEL***
- Turn off heater and cleaner pump
- Close skimmer valves
- Roll out blue hose
- Open valve at base of filter
- Drain 1” below returns (round openings)
- Close valve at base of filter
- Super chlorinate pool (8ppm-10ppm free chlorine)
- Use an algaecide or pool magic
- Place winter cover & plugs by pool
- 10. IF THE POOL HAS AN AUTO COVER, DO NOT CLOSE IT
OPTIONS FOR CLEANING OF MOD/ FILTERS:
- Owner cleans & stores, will provide instructions
- Owner brings filter to Custom, we clean & call owner, who picks up filter w/in 2 wks. FALL DROP OFF BY 10/31, SPRING DROP OFF STARTING 3/1
COST: $139.99
- Custom Pools, Inc. picks up filter, cleans & delivers filter
COST: $239.99
$50 trip charge if pool is closed, without notification, upon Tech’s arrival