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Pool opening & closing service
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Pick your plan, pick your week, and our crew shows up. Spring start-ups from April through June, winterizations from August through October.

Spring · April – June

Pool Opening Services in Omaha, NE

Every opening gets your system reassembled, started, and swim-ready. Pick the plan that matches your pool:

A pool opening in Omaha is the closing in reverse. The cover comes off and gets folded, the plugs come out, the pump, filter, heater and chlorinator go back together, the lines are reconnected, the system is started and primed, and the start-up chemicals go in. Have the pool filled to mid-skimmer and the equipment out where we can reach it, and the crew does the rest.

Opening weeks run April through June, and earlier openings mean cleaner water and fewer chemicals. If the heater sat cold all winter or the pump sounds wrong on start-up, mention it when you book; repairs are handled by the service department and scheduled separately. Hot tub owners can book a spa start-up at the same time; year-round care is on the hot tub service page.

Looking for pool opening near you? Opening crews run Omaha, Papillion, La Vista, Bellevue, Elkhorn, Gretna, Bennington, Ralston, Millard, Springfield, Waterloo and Council Bluffs every spring; addresses outside the city of Omaha carry a trip charge, quoted when you book.

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Full Open · Safety Cover, In-Ground

$4192026 season

Safety cover removed and folded, equipment reassembled, lines reconnected, system started, and start-up chemicals added.

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Open · Solid / Tarp Cover, In-Ground

$5102026 season

The full open for pools under solid or tarp covers — extra hands, pumping, and cleanup included.

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Basic Open · Above or In-Ground

$3292026 season

Equipment reassembly and system start-up for straightforward pools.

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Spa Start-Up · Drain & Clean

$3902026 season

Vacuum out, wipe and sanitize the interior, safety-test electrical, assemble pumps, clean filters, refill, and start the system.

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Filter Sand Change

$344$308 if done at time of opening — save $36

Old sand out, filter cleaned and inspected, fresh sand in. Recommended every two years.

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Before we arrive: please have your pool filled to mid-skimmer and your equipment available to install. Repairs or replacements aren't included in opening cost and are scheduled separately. We may quote additional charges for large pools, extra jets and skimmers, commercial pools, excessive water or debris on the cover, or extra chlorine needed for algae / chlorine demand. Waterfalls, deck jets, slides, spas tied into the pool, large filters, and extra skimmers — call for a quote. A trip charge applies outside the city of Omaha.
Opening Request

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FAQs

Opening and closing questions, answered.

How do I book a pool closing service in Omaha?

Pick the plan that fits your pool, pick a closing week and a second choice on the form above, and we confirm the week by email. Or call 402-896-1246 and book it by phone. We text when the crew is on the way.

When do closing weeks run?

From the third week of August through the end of October. The best time to close is once the water stays below about 65°F, usually early to mid October in Omaha, and always before the first hard freeze. Timing, what a close includes and what to do before we arrive are on the pool closing page.

What is included in a pool opening?

The cover is removed and folded, the plugs come out, the pump, filter, heater and chlorinator are reassembled, the lines are reconnected, the system is started and primed, and start-up chemicals are added. The full open covers safety-cover pools; the solid or tarp-cover open adds the pumping and cleanup those covers need; the basic open handles straightforward above-ground and inground pools.

What do I need to do before an opening?

Fill the pool to mid-skimmer and have the equipment out where the crew can reach it. Plugs, O-rings and caps on the equipment pad that have to be replaced to start the system are charged on top of the plan. Repairs found at start-up are scheduled separately with the service department.

Do I need to be home for the closing?

No. We need access to the backyard and the equipment pad, your cover and its hardware laid out, and the water at the level we ask for in the confirmation. We text when the crew is on the way.

When do you open pools in the spring?

Opening season runs April through early June. The booking form lists the opening weeks; earlier openings mean cleaner water and fewer chemicals. Spring slots fill by March.

Do you open and close pools outside Omaha?

Yes — Omaha, Papillion, La Vista, Bellevue, Elkhorn, Gretna, Bennington, Ralston, Millard, Springfield, Waterloo and Council Bluffs and beyond. Addresses outside the city of Omaha carry a trip charge, quoted when you book.

Can I add a filter sand change or a fill-line winterization?

Yes. A filter sand change is cheapest bundled with an opening or a closing and is recommended every two years; a city water fill line is winterized as its own plan at closing so the frost does not find it first. Both are on the booking forms above.

Do you drain and clean hot tubs?

Yes. The spa drain and clean is Plan 3 on the closing form and the spa start-up on the opening form: the shell is vacuumed, wiped and sanitized, the electrical is safety-tested, the pumps assembled, the filters cleaned and the tub refilled and restarted. Repairs on any brand are handled by hot tub repair.

Mid-season care too — we've got the whole year.

Maintenance plans, repairs, water testing, and everything in between.