Pool Opening:

• Zone 1 (locations within 15 miles of Rochester): $299
• Zone 2 (locations within 30 miles of Rochester): $314
• Zone 3 (locations within 45 miles of Rochester): $329
• Zone 4 (locations within 60 miles of Rochester): $344
• Zone 5 (locations within 75 miles of Rochester): $367
• Zone 6 (locations within 90 miles of Rochester): $382

Pool Closing:

• Inground Pool – Zone 1 (locations within 15 miles of Rochester): $299
• Inground Pool – Zone 2 (locations within 30 miles of Rochester): $314
• Inground Pool – Zone 3 (locations within 45 miles of Rochester): $329
• Inground Pool – Zone 4 (locations within 60 miles of Rochester): $344
• Inground Pool – Zone 5 (locations within 75 miles of Rochester): $367
• Inground Pool – Zone 6 (locations within 90 miles of Rochester): $382
• Aboveground Pool – Zone 1 (locations within 15 miles of Rochester): $209
• Aboveground Pool – Zone 2 (locations within 30 miles of Rochester): $224
• Aboveground Pool – Zone 3 (locations within 45 miles of Rochester): $239
• Aboveground Pool – Zone 4 (locations within 60 miles of Rochester): $262
• Aboveground Pool – Zone 5 (locations within 75 miles of Rochester): $285
• Aboveground Pool – Zone 6 (locations within 90 miles of Rochester): $300
• Radiant Pool – Zone 1 (locations within 15 miles of Rochester): $260
• Radiant Pool – Zone 2 (locations within 30 miles of Rochester): $275
• Radiant Pool – Zone 3 (locations within 45 miles of Rochester): $290
• Radiant Pool – Zone 4 (locations within 60 miles of Rochester): $305
• Radiant Pool – Zone 5 (locations within 75 miles of Rochester): $320
• Radiant Pool – Zone 6 (locations within 90 miles of Rochester): $335

A pool opening includes the following:

• Remove winterization plugs and blow out tubes. Place items in the plastic bin (provided by Thatcher Pools at no charge).
• Install pump and skimmer baskets.
• Install pump, filter and heater drain plugs.
• Start circulation system.
• Install handrail and ladder (in the event that the handrail, ladder, anchors, or anchor bolts are deemed unsafe, they will not be installed at the time of the opening).
• Light and test heater (if heater is deemed operable and safe to light). Leave running at customer’s request (desired temperature to be advised by the customer).
• Inspecting and replacing pressure gauge as needed (no charge for gauge when replaced at opening).
• Inspect auto cover ropes for wear.

A pool closing includes the following:

• Remove plugs\drain water out of filter, pump, heater, chlorinator, etc. (place plugs in provided plastic bin).
• Blow out and plug plumbing lines with winter plugs provided by customer (if plugs are determined to be weathered or cracked they will be replaced and billed to the customer).
• Install blow out tubes in skimmers provided by customer (if blow out tubes are determined to be weathered or cracked, they will be replaced and billed to the customer).
• Remove ladders and handrails.
• Turn off gas to heater.
• Turn off power to pool equipment.
• Empty and remove pump and skimmer baskets, place in plastic bin.
• Add antifreeze to skimmers (cost of antifreeze is included).

Items NOT included in a pool opening:

• Adding water to the pool.
• Removing winter cover.
• Cleaning winter cover, automatic cover or automatic cover box.
• Removing debris or vacuuming the pool.
• Brushing the walls or floor of the pool.
• Cleaning the pool deck.
• Moving furniture, tables, umbrellas or other items around the pool deck.
• Returning to a pool in the event that the pool cannot be started because the water level is too low.
• Returning to a pool that could not be started and has leaks in plugs and caps that could not be checked during the pool opening.
• Returning to the pool to start the equipment due to a power issue (power not available to equipment at the time of opening).
• Adding chemicals/balancing water.
• Cleaning salt cells.
• Pumping water off of solid winter cover or auto cover.
• Lowering water level to open bubblers.

Items NOT included in a pool closing:

• Balancing the water.
• Lowering water level in the pool to winterize the pool or winterize the bubblers (if needed).
• Pumping water off of the auto cover.
• Vacuuming the pool/removing debris.
• Moving furniture, tables, umbrellas or other items around the pool deck.

Additional services that can be purchased, pricing listed per item:

Removing winter cover.

• Aboveground Cover $75.
• Inground Mesh Cover $100.
• Radiant and Solid Inground Cover $125.
• Cleaning big debris off mesh winter cover, applying stow away and folding up cover (cleaning as best as possible with space and area allowed) $100.
• Power washing automatic cover $275.
• Clean out the automatic cover box $150.
• Clean salt cell $50.

Clean or replace filter sand or cartridges.

• 100 – 150 lbs. = Service call in your area + Sand $12.50 per 50 lb. bag.
• 175 – 300 lbs. = Service call in your area + One hour labor $100 + Sand $12.50 per 50 lb. bag.
• 325 – 500 lbs. = Service call in your area + Two hours labor $200 + Sand $12.50 per 50 lb. bag.
• 525 – 1,000 lbs. = Service call in your area + Two men two hours $400 + Sand $12.50 per 50 lb. bag.

Any pool/equipment repairs. Parts and labor for necessary repairs will be billed on a time and materials basis. If repair work takes more than 30 minutes a future appointment may be required to complete the work.

Additional services that can be purchased, pricing listed per item:

Clean or replace filter sand or cartridges.

• 100 – 150 lbs. = Service call in your area + Sand $12.50 per 50 lb. bag.
• 175 – 300 lbs. = Service call in your area + One hour labor $100 + Sand $12.50 per 50 lb. bag.
• 325 – 500 lbs. = Service call in your area + Two hours labor $200 + Sand $12.50 per 50 lb. bag.
• 525 – 1,000 lbs. = Service call in your area + Two men two hours $400 + Sand $12.50 per 50 lb. bag.
• Clean salt cell $50.

Install winter cover.

• Aboveground Cover $75.
• Radiant and Inground Mesh Cover $100.
• Solid Inground Cover $125.
• Repair damaged winter cover anchors or springs.
• Anchor Top & Bottom $10 plus Labor to install $25.
• Spring $10.

Winter Closing Chemicals

• Arctic Winter Kit 12 (up to 12,000 gallons) $38.
• Arctic Winter Kit 24 (up to 24,000 gallons) $70.
• Pool Closing Complete (up to 25,000 gallons) $37.99.