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Our pool opening and closing services take care of the two visits that matter most for a pool in a cold climate. In the fall we lower the water, clear the plumbing lines, protect the equipment from freezing and fit the cover. In the spring we reverse the process, get the system running and help bring the water back into balance. Water left in pipes, pumps or filters can freeze, expand and crack them, so a careful closing saves a lot of trouble at opening time. If these two visits are all you want from us each year, that is a job we are happy to take on. For help between them, see our pool maintenance options.
Here are some of the pools and backyards we have built. Seasonal service is open to any inground pool, including ones another company installed. See more examples in our gallery.
A rushed closing tends to show up when the cover comes off. These are the spring surprises homeowners run into, and the closing steps that prevent them.
We open and close pools in Westford, Chelmsford, Groton, Pepperell, Harvard, Nashua, Hudson, Kingston and other towns across northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Seasonal visits are small jobs we actively want, so there is no need for a bigger project to get on our calendar. Spring and fall fill up, so booking early helps.
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We work with homeowners across northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Pick your town to see local details, or ask us if yours is not listed.
At closing, we balance the water, clean the pool, lower the level to suit your cover and blow out each plumbing line with air before plugging it. Pool antifreeze goes into the lines, the pump, filter and heater are drained, and the cover goes on and is secured. At opening, we take off and clean the cover, remove the winter plugs, put fittings and drain plugs back, top up the water and start the system. Then we check for leaks, clean the filter, shock the pool and balance the chemistry so the water clears in time for swimming.
Why Mountainscapes
We build and renovate pools, so we know where water hides in the plumbing and which parts winter tends to damage. That knowledge goes into every closing, and it helps us catch problems early when we open the pool again.
Each suction and return line cleared with air and sealed, so no water sits in pipes that could freeze.
Pump, filter and heater drained, drain plugs removed and stored, and equipment protected from the cold.
Water balanced and winter chemicals added before covering, so the pool is cleaner and easier to open in spring.
Safety or winter covers fitted, anchored and tensioned to keep out debris through snow and storms.
Cover removed and cleaned, plugs out, fittings back in, and the pump and filter started and checked.
Shocking, filtering and balancing after startup so the pool clears and is ready when the weather warms.
When should I schedule pool opening and closing services?
Most homeowners close once the water cools and swimming stops in early fall, and open in spring as the weather warms. Closing too early, while the water is still warm, can encourage algae under the cover. Spring and fall are our busiest seasons, so booking ahead gets you a time that suits you.
Why do the plumbing lines need to be blown out?
Water expands as it freezes. Any water left in suction or return lines, the skimmer or the equipment can crack pipes and housings, and some of those repairs mean cutting into the deck. Clearing the lines with air and adding pool antifreeze greatly reduces that risk.
Should I drain my pool for the winter?
No. Inground pools should stay mostly full over winter. The water helps hold a vinyl liner in place, and an empty pool can be pushed up or damaged by groundwater. We lower the level only as far as your cover and plumbing need.
Safety cover or winter cover: which is better?
A safety cover is anchored to the deck and stretched tight, which helps keep children and pets from falling in and holds up under snow. A solid winter cover held down with water bags costs less but offers no safety protection. For homes with young kids or pets, a safety cover is worth considering.
What if you find damage when opening my pool?
We show you what we found and explain your options before any repair work. Small issues such as a cracked fitting are often quick fixes. Bigger ones, like a torn liner, are covered on our liner replacement page, and our article on timing a liner replacement explains why spring works well.
Can I book only a closing or only an opening?
Yes. Some homeowners open the pool themselves and want help closing it properly, others the reverse. Either visit can be booked on its own, and nobody will push you into a bigger package. Just tell us which visit you need and roughly when.
