Openings & Closings

Swimming Pool Openings & Closings for Elkhart, South Bend, & Surrounding Areas

When the spring and winter months roll around, make sure your pool is ready. Bontrager Pools offers pool opening and closing services to ensure your pool is ready to swim in spring and ready to hibernate in winter. Our competitively-priced swimming pool opening and closing services include the following:

Pool Opening Service

  • Inspect pool cover for damage
  • Remove, fold and stow winter cover
  • Screw down deck grommets
  • Installation of deck equipment (ladders, handrails, etc)
  • Removal of winter plugs
  • Reassemble pool filter
  • Start pumps and pool heater
  • Blow out/prime plumbing
  • Install return fittings and skimmer baskets
  • Add shock to pool (only if asked to) 24 hr equipment run time and water testing is recommended before adding chlorine
  • Brush entire pool surface and light vacuum
  • Water chemistry testing (24 hr run time is recommended before a water test is taken so water can be circulated)
Schedule Pool Opening or Closing

Pool Closing/Winterize Service

  • Water test
  • Add winter chemicals
  • Install Winterizing plugs
  • Adjust water level
  • Blow out the lines
  • Remove skimmer baskets, cleaners, wall fittings
  • Drain all pumping, filtering, heating and chlorinating equipment
  • Remove ladders and handrails or other items as needed
  • Cover the pool
  • Installation of new winter cover if purchased from Bontrager Pools.