Pool Opening & Closing

How to Store an Above Ground Pool for Winter

As summer comes to an end, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your above ground pool for the colder months ahead. If breaking down and storing your pool is the best option for your pool, we've provided some useful instructions!

October 13, 2023

Leslie's Pool Opening Checklist

Check out our list of the essential tools and supplies you need to open your pool this season!

March 7, 2023

Leslie's Standard Pool Opening Kit Instructions

Leslie's Pool Opening Kits remove the guesswork and hassle of gathering multiple pool opening chemicals, and keep everything contained in one pre-sized kit. This article goes over the instructions for a Leslie's Standard Opening Kit, which can treat pools up to 7,500 gallons in size.

February 23, 2023

Leslie's Deluxe Pool Opening Kit Instructions

To help take the guesswork out of pool opening, you can find all the essential water treatment chemicals needed in a Leslie's Pool Opening Kit. These instructions cover the steps for using a Leslie's Deluxe Opening Kit, which can treat pools up to 15,000 gallons in size.

February 23, 2023

Leslie's Premium Pool Opening Kit Instructions

With a Leslie's Pool Opening Kit, you'll have all the essentials you need to start swim season off on the right foot. This set of instructions outlines the steps needed for using a Leslie's Premium Opening Kit, made for pools up to 35,000 gallons in size.

February 23, 2023

Should You Remove the Salt Cell When Winterizing the Pool?

For pool owners with a saltwater pool, there's one extra winterizing step to protect your pool investment — protecting your salt cell. Should you remove it or not?

October 6, 2022

Winterize Your Pool Plumbing with the Air Supply Cyclone Blower

Winter is coming! Okay, maybe not yet, but it’s never too early to prepare your pool for the winter hiatus. If you live in an area with freezing weather, this article is for you!

September 30, 2022

Leslie's Standard Pool Closing Kit Instructions

The Leslie's Standard Pool Closing Kit includes all the chemicals you'll need to protect your pool through the off-season, and will treat pools up to 7,500 gallons in size.

August 24, 2022

Leslie's Deluxe Pool Closing Kit Instructions

When you're ready to start closing your swimming pool, a Leslie's Pool Closing Kit can help take the guesswork out of winterizing chemicals. The Deluxe Kit contains all the essentials needed to winterize a pool up to 15,000 gallons in size.

August 24, 2022

Leslie's Premium Pool Closing Kit Instructions

Ready to start closing your pool? Follow these instructions to use the chemicals in your Leslie's Premium Pool Closing Kit. This kit contains all the essential chemicals you'll need to winterize a pool up to 35,000 gallons in size.

August 24, 2022

Leslie's Pool Opening Kits

Making sure your pool water is balanced and sanitized before you open can feel tricky, but Leslie’s is here to help with our Pool Opening Kits.

March 4, 2022

Winter Pool Problems (and How to Avoid Them)

Winter is here! You can finally prop your feet up and forget about pool maintenance for a few months, right?! Well, not quite. We have a few tips to avoid the most common winter pool problems, including murky pool water, damaged covers, stealthy pool leaks, and cracks in your plumbing and equipment.

January 19, 2022