Pool Opening in Columbus, Ohio

The short answer

Open between mid-April and Memorial Day, and earlier is better.

All Pro Pools opens pools for homeowners in Columbus and Central Ohio every spring, and closes them in the fall. Call (614) 714-1024 to book, and we will tell you the price and what is included for your pool.

When to open a pool in Central Ohio

Most Central Ohio pools open between mid-April and Memorial Day. Earlier is usually better. Algae wakes up once the water warms past about 65 degrees, and a pool that sits closed through a warm May is far more likely to open green, which means more chemicals and more days before anyone can swim. If you want the pool ready for Memorial Day weekend, open it a few weeks before.

What a proper opening covers

The cover. Pump the standing water off, remove the cover without dumping debris into the pool, then clean it, dry it and store it.
Winter plugs out, fittings back in. Remove the winter plugs and skimmer protection, and reinstall the return fittings, ladders and rails.
Water level. Bring the water back up to the middle of the skimmer opening.
Equipment start-up. Reconnect and prime the pump, start the filter and the heater, and check every connection for leaks while it runs.
Chemistry. Test the water, balance it, and shock it.
Clean-up. Skim, brush and vacuum, then let the filter run.

If your pool lost more water over the winter than you expected, an opening is a good time to find out why. See pool leak detection.

Opening a fiberglass pool

Do not drain a fiberglass pool to clean it in spring. The water holds the shell down against the groundwater outside it, and spring is when Central Ohio groundwater runs highest. Green water is a chemistry problem, not a reason to empty the pool. The details are in Can I empty a fiberglass pool?

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Call (614) 714-1024. We will ask about your pool and equipment, and give you a price and a date. We close pools in the fall as well.

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When should I open my pool in Ohio?

Most Central Ohio pools open between mid-April and Memorial Day. Earlier is usually better, because algae grows quickly once the water warms past about 65 degrees, and a pool left closed through a warm May often opens green.

What is included in a pool opening?

A proper opening removes, cleans and stores the cover, takes out the winter plugs and reinstalls the fittings, ladders and rails, brings the water up to the middle of the skimmer, starts the pump, filter and heater and checks them for leaks, then tests, balances and shocks the water and cleans the pool. Call (614) 714-1024 for what is included for your pool and the price.

Why is my pool green when I open it?

The chlorine from closing ran out and algae grew as the water warmed. It is a chemistry and filtration problem: balance the pH, shock the pool, brush it and run the filter. Opening earlier in spring helps prevent it.

Should I drain my pool when I open it?

No. On a fiberglass pool, draining can let the shell shift or float, especially in spring when Central Ohio groundwater is high. Vinyl liners can shrink or tear if left dry. Fix the water instead of replacing it.

Do you open pools around Columbus?

Yes. All Pro Pools opens pools for homeowners in Columbus and Central Ohio every spring, and closes them in the fall. Call (614) 714-1024 to book.

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