In East Tennessee, the right time to open is typically mid-March to early April, once daytime temperatures stay reliably above 60°F. Open too early and you fight algae before swim season; open too late and you’ve already lost weeks of clear water.

Step by step

  1. Clear and remove the cover. Pump off standing water first; rinse and store the cover dry.
  2. Reattach equipment. Skimmer baskets, return jets, ladder, drain plugs, pump and filter components.
  3. Top off the water. Fill to mid-skimmer level.
  4. Run the filter for 24 hours. Circulation does half the chemistry work for you.
  5. Test the water. Bring a sample to our store — we’ll run a SpinTouch and hand you a custom plan.
  6. Balance and shock. pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, stabilizer, sanitizer. In that order.
  7. Wait for sparkle. 24–72 hours of filtration after balancing usually does it.

Or, just call us. We open hundreds of pools across Blount and Knox counties every spring. Book early — our schedule fills up by mid-April. Call or text (865) 567-6284.