Memphis Pool Opening
& Closing Service
Get your pool opened and ready for the hot Mid-South summer — or closed properly and protected against freeze damage through the Mid-South’s unpredictable winters — by a crew that does it right. From cover removals, system startups, and opening chemicals to full winterizations and cover installations, American Pool Techs is the Mid-South’s premier opening and closing company.
Two visits done right will save you time & money
A pool opened wrong in April will fight you all summer. A pool closed wrong in October will hand you problems all winter and a bad surprise next spring. Most of our opening and closing customers are also our weekly service customers. Our CPO certified technicians are trained in proper opening and closing techniques and practices that ensure your pool is ready for the upcoming season — or closed down and protected until the start of next season.
Why two visits matter. A Mid-South summer is hard on water — heat, sun, storms, debris. A proper spring opening sets the chemistry and equipment up so the whole season runs cleaner and cheaper. A proper fall closing is the difference between a pool that wakes up easy in April and one that hands you a thousand-dollar surprise.
Who’s doing the work. Our CPO certified technicians handle every opening and closing. Same crew that runs our weekly service routes. We know the equipment, we know the pools, we know what to look for. If something needs attention — a worn cover, a leaking valve, a heater that didn’t fire — you get a written quote before we touch it.
What’s on the schedule. Openings book up earliest in February and start running in early April once overnight temps are reliable. Closings book up in September and run through mid-to-late October before the leaves drop. If you’re in Memphis, Germantown, or Collierville, get on the schedule early — those zones fill first.
Equipment we work with. Hayward, Jandy, and Pentair pumps, filters, heaters, salt cells, and automation. If we built or renovated your pool, we already know the pad. If we didn’t, we’ll walk it on the first visit. Anything that needs repair gets quoted before any work is done — never a surprise on the invoice. See our equipment repair page for the full scope of what we handle in-house.
Pool Opening
We schedule openings starting in early April once overnight temps are reliable. Cover comes off, plugs come out, equipment gets restarted, startup chemicals applied.
- Cover removal, cleaning, and storage
- Winter plug removal and skimmer reassembly
- Equipment startup
- Cartridge filters installed or sand backwash
- Salt cell inspection and startup
- Equipment pad walkthrough
Pool Closing
We schedule closings starting in the fall once water temps drop and leaves start to fall. We winterize properly so the equipment, plumbing, and shell are all protected through freeze season.
- Maintain normal operating water level
- Blow out all plumbing lines — no water left behind
- Install winter plugs in returns and skimmers
- Add winterizing chemicals
- Equipment drain and winterization
- Install winter cover (mesh, solid, or safety)
- Equipment pad shutdown checklist
Book your opening or closing
Schedule fills up fast in March and October. Book early.
📞 Call (901) 755-3000Opening & closing checklist so nothing gets missed
Item by item, here’s what we do on every opening and closing visit. Anything beyond this — like repairs found during the visit — gets quoted separately before we do it.
Cover Pump & Remove
Pump rainwater and debris off, remove cover, clean both sides on the deck.
Cover Cleaning & Storage
Cover dried, folded, and stored where you direct.
Winter Plug Removal
Plugs pulled from skimmers, returns, and water feature lines.
Equipment Startup
Pump primed, filter pressurized, heater fired, automation booted.
Startup Chemicals Applied
Shock and alkalinity adjustments to get the water moving in the right direction.
Line Blow-Out (Closing)
All plumbing lines blown clear with a high-volume air compressor.
Winter Plug Install (Closing)
Plugs in every return, skimmer, and feature line.
Equipment Winterization
Pump, filter, and heater drained. Salt cell removed and stored indoors.
Summary on Completion
Our CPO certified technicians note any repairs that may need attention. You get a written quote before any repair is performed.
Some of the seasonal pools on our route
A snapshot of pools we’ve opened and closed across the Mid-South.
Opening & closing across the Mid-South
We run opening and closing visits across Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Arlington, Cordova, and Lakeland, plus Munford, Atoka, Brighton, and Oakland on the Tipton side, and south through Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Southaven, and DeSoto County, MS. The schedule fills up earliest in Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville — book in February for openings and September for closings if you can. If we already built your pool or run your weekly service, you’re already on our route — give us a call to lock in your dates.
What opening & closing clients ask us
The questions we get most every spring and fall.
What our opening & closing clients say
“Tried opening the pool myself for years. Done with that. APT had it open, balanced, and swimmable in a single visit and the chemistry stayed locked in. Worth every dollar.”
“Closed the pool perfectly. Lines blown clear, cover installed, equipment shut down properly. Opened it ourselves in the spring and everything was exactly as promised.”
“Spotted that our safety cover hardware was failing at closing. Coordinated the replacement, installed it themselves the following week. Smart, proactive crew.”
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📞 Call Now — (901) 755-3000Serving Memphis & the Mid-South
West Tennessee and North Mississippi — from two convenient locations.
Two Convenient Locations
Brighton, TN 38011
Bartlett, TN 38134
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Opening or Closing
Spring openings book up in February. Fall closings book up in September. Get on the schedule early — we follow up within one business day.
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