The Right Time To Open Your Pool

As we shrug the last of winter off our shoulders, with the warm weather comes the lingering question, when is the perfect time for opening your swimming pool for the summer?

Odds are that if you own a swimming pool, this is a question you may have asked yourself.

Statistically, the best time of year to open your swimming pool is in the spring, either in March or April, depending on where you live.

Experts say that by waiting until temperatures start to climb above 65 degrees, you run the risk of waiting too long.

Opening your pool in May or June when the weather is warmer allows algae and other organics to begin proliferating once temperatures climb to comfortable levels.

When are most pool owners opening their swimming pool?

• March – 12.5%

• April – 20.2%

• May – 34.7%

• June – 32.6%

While the month of April remains the most opportune time to open a swimming pool; according to a recent poll conducted by Home Advisor, most swimming pool owners actually open their pool in May or June.

Regionality and geography play a factor in when people choose to open their pool.

Those who live in warmer climates tend to open their swimming pool earlier. For example in Atlanta, homeowners tend to open their pool much earlier than in say Boston where the majority won’t open their swimming pool til mid-summer.

During spring, pollen can cause problems in any body of water that isn’t properly circulated. Opening your swimming pool earlier in the spring provides a distinct advantage here. Allowing the equipment to operate means all of that pollen will simply be swept into the skimmer and captured by the filter instead of turning a pool into a big yellow eyesore.

Many homeowners opt to open their swimming pool up themselves which is absolutely fine, provided that one knows what they’re doing. Consequently, knowing the proper method of opening your pool can certainly save you a few bucks but improperly doing so can cause costly maintenance headaches.

Some homeowners may feel more comfortable hiring a professional pool contractor to open their swimming pool. The national average for hiring a pro to open a swimming pool is $225. In correlation to the expensive pool repairs, one may incur from opening their pool incorrectly, this seems a reasonable and affordable cost for most pool owners.

National Average - $225

Average Range - $175-300

Minimum Cost - $90

Maximum Cost - $400

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