INTEX | Opening an Above Ground Pool in the Spring after Winter.

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Mover and Shaker

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@dasledogg64 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that winter pill is like a miracle!

@MoverandShaker 3 жыл бұрын

That video was our 2nd season when we were opening up last year. we have a new video now so last Winter we used the In the swim - winterizing kit. We did a video last Sept on closing a saltwater pool. Also you'll have to take a look at our latest video to see the results of that in the swim kit. Our pool was closed Sept 2021 to May 2021 but we think from now on we plan to use the In the swim - winterizing kit instead of the Winter pill

@tammyhull5270 2 жыл бұрын

What size pool and what,size cover? I have 15ft round and got a cover for 15ft round but it seemed too short and don't trust it

@MoverandShaker 2 жыл бұрын

I have an 18ft pool and the cover allows for about 15" over the sides amzn.to/39GGd6i

@MoverandShaker 4 жыл бұрын

I just found this video we made but never published from April of this year. We hope some of this will be helpful to some pool owners. Stay tuned for our official Pool Winterization video coming up in late September where we will show you step by step how we close our baby down.

@iamkazie9401 4 жыл бұрын

Mover and Shaker hello again from Chicago getting depressed knowing we have to close our 16×48 intex ultra xtr steel frame pool here soon dont know where the summer went been using ours since memorial day weekend. We bought our winter cover last weekend it has the steel cable system and grommets throughout. IS THIS HOW YOURS IS? I purchased a large truck inner tube to inflate and tie off to all 4 corners to keep centered i see your pillow looks like its tied off same way DID THIS WORK GOOD FOR YOU? we've been saving our empty gallon jugs from the liquid chlorine to fill and tie to cover for weight ANY THOUGHTS OR OPINIONS? also how low did you drain water. WAS IT JUST BELOW OUTPUTS? DID YOU ADD ANY OTHER CHEMICALS OTHER THAN THE "PUNCTURE PILL" ? a rep at our local pool store told us we could pour in a few gallons of liquid chlorine and a gallon of algaecide and leave 2-3 3" tablets in pool ANY THOUGHTS ? I really like your channel and value your comments and suggestions. Do you have a WINTER CLOSE UP VIDEO TO SHARE THANKS AGAIN!!

@MoverandShaker 4 жыл бұрын

@@iamkazie9401 Yes, our pool water is now getting cold and it's time for us to close it also. We do use a winter cover that has the steel cable system and grommets as shown here amzn.to/3m1adeE In addition we wrap the pool in a saran wrap like material 2 rotations to keep all air from entering which is shown here: amzn.to/2FiczVB Yes, our winter pillow which is the Yankee brand was also tied off to four corners you can see that photo here on the product page: amzn.to/2QYMvlc Although we decided this year we will only inflate it half it's capacity to cut back on the amount of time we have to spend pumping out rain water throughout the fall and winter season. The pillow worked great. you still have to use a water pump throughout the winter to get water out from time to time. The pump we upgraded to this season is here: amzn.to/3bzU4YR As far as placing old jugs for weight we would never do that based on something we saw on video a long time ago. The Saran wrap material works fantastic to keep the air out and we will continue to do that. Last year we only used the pill and even though it worked great this year we decided to try something different because we like trying new products. The product we ordered is here amzn.to/2Zf7eG1 We have not closed our pool yet. This year is challenging for us because we want to cover our pool but our deck is butted up so close to our deck that we are going to have to place the cover over the top vs. through the deck and the pool and in between all of that we are getting ready to stain 2 coats on the deck so it will all happen in the next two weeks depending on the rainfall to come in our area. You will probably close yours before ours. Good Luck!

@iamkazie9401 4 жыл бұрын

@@MoverandShaker THANKS FOR THE QUICK REPLY you got me wondering about the plastic jugs for weight i thought this might have been a good idea but now you've scared me lol i was in our pool today water temp was 76 air temp was near 78 but a northerly breeze off lake Michigan which we are close to made it seem cooler outside i hope to keep it open until the end of September THANKS AGAIN FOR THE ADVICE AND HELP!!

@catricarrion5305 4 жыл бұрын

I AM KAZIE that’s so funny we’re North of Chicago too😀😁😁 good luck with your closing .....we might wait a week or two just in case the weather changes.

@charloppnow9649 3 жыл бұрын

Mover and Shaker can I ask what state you live in? Just wondering how cold your winters get. Thanks for all the great information!

@MoverandShaker 3 жыл бұрын

Virginia and it's still too cold to open the pool just yet. Another weekend or two. Sept thru April it's closed

@tiaaleo 3 жыл бұрын

Good content. Suggestion... turn down music. Very hard to hear your voice. 😉

@MoverandShaker 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we know! still learning all the time!

@catricarrion5305 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, how did you winterize your pool. Did you take water out? We are from Chicago IL, so we might need to empty the pool a little more then you?

@MoverandShaker 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! We haven't winterized our pool this season yet but last season, we left our water in the pool. Here are the steps You drain the water just past all three inlets and outlets and plug everything up with your strainer hole plugs -then you put your winterizing chemicals in it We are using this kit: amzn.to/2Zf7eG1 -then you tie your winter pillow up to all four corners so that the pillow is centered. We are using this for our second year and we plan to deflate it a little so that it is less rain water in the dips amzn.to/2QYMvlc -then you cover your pool snug with your pool cover This is ours: amzn.to/3m1adeE -then I recommend you wrap in pool saran wrap x 2. amzn.to/2FiczVB -Then throughout the winter rains and or snows you occasionally pump out your water with a submersible pump. We purchased this one amzn.to/3bzU4YR -That is it. In the spring you do it in reverse and add water and get your pool balanced and your back in! We did not have to do much for ours at all.

@catricarrion5305 4 жыл бұрын

Mover and Shaker thank you so much. We pretty much have the same /winterizer\pool cover/ and I just purchase the sealer. Hope you make video on the closing👍 thank you.

@MoverandShaker 4 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to close the pool several times but my husband won't let me until after this Sunday he thinks I'm going to regret it if I do it too soon I'm actually ready

@iamkazie9401 4 жыл бұрын

@@catricarrion5305 i too am in Chicago and its going to be a first for us keeping ours up this winter we have the 16×48 intex ultra xtr steel frame pool like Mover and Shaker we just purchased our winter cover from the Great Escape in Merrillville Indiana there were three options good better best we just went with the best it has the wire and hand crank to tighten im thinking about the saran wrap too i want to see how much the cover overlaps all around the pool the cover has grommets and i was thinking about hanging gallon jugs filled with sand for weight from the grommets but not sure yet. I bought a big tractor inner tube from a truck tire repair store in Midlothian Illinois to put in middle under cover im going to tie it off at all 4 corners and hope for the best i was in the pool yesterday to clean and water was 66 degrees its been as high as 89 degrees this summer it sits in the sun all day but these cooler days and nights have knocked it down hoping to get another week or two in it just don't want to let summer go PLEASE SHARE YOUR WINTERIZING TIPS TOO GOOD LUCK!!

@iamkazie9401 4 жыл бұрын

@@MoverandShaker do you have a close down winterizing video link ?

@pedroaldorodriguez1161 3 жыл бұрын

Was this before u went saltsystem? That looks neat. That pill works with salt or clorine? I'm still deciding if I go salt or clorox, I just don't want my frame rusted in 2 years.

@MoverandShaker 3 жыл бұрын

That was before we switched to salt. We just published it really late. We have another "opening the salt water pool video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4a4maGJn82pptU We switched from using the pill to using a kit In The Swim Pool Winterizing and Closing Kit - Up to 7,500 Gallons amzn.to/3acAYZQ This kit did exactly what it was supposed to. It gave us crystal clear, completely clean and balanced water. We have had our salt water system in operation almost four full months this season and most of last season and we would NEVER Go back! Everythime we get out of our pool, we rinse it off thoroughly inside the rim around the poles the outside, the deck, wherever water can splash. We realize the risks and we make sure we take care of everything like it's a brand new baby. We have not one single speck of rust on our pool. In addition, since we uncovered our pool in April we have not added one single thing to our pool period. It remained balanced over the winter and still remains balanced. We have saved money, headaches, research time, worrying...no more worrying!!!!! We love our salt water pool like crazy.

@pedroaldorodriguez1161 3 жыл бұрын

@@MoverandShaker Hey I really appreciate the time u took for this long explanation and also for all the info , now I'm definitely going saltwater, key point (rinse with fresh water after used). Also buying the winter kit . Thanks buddy appreciate your help.

@MoverandShaker 3 жыл бұрын

@@pedroaldorodriguez1161 Sure. You just treat it with the upmost care after every use and you should be perfectly fine! Don't go back in the house until you rinse. You will save money and have less worries and it's healthier and feels better on your skin. All you need to keep on hand is a vacuum, and test strips ! and a hose! LOL

@pedroaldorodriguez1161 3 жыл бұрын

@@MoverandShaker lol hey I will, hey I tought having a pool was gonna be easy. I think is gonna be worthy the extra work. Thanks