Drain, Clean & Startup Pool Opening for Inground Liner Pools
A 2-visit opening service designed to clean your pool & start your equipment.
Summary - Scroll down for more details
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Drain & Clean Only | $499 |
| Second Visit: Equipment Connection & Startup | +$99 |
| Add-On | Price |
|---|---|
| Liner Vac Rental | +$250 |
| We Bring Salt (per bag) | +$25 |
| Full Chemical Package | +$850 |
| Salt Cell Cleaning | +$75 |
| Oversized Pool Fee (750+ sqft) | QUOTED |
⚠️ Liner pools may shift during opening due to groundwater pressure.
To help reduce the risk of liner movement, Piscines Novo strongly recommends using a liner vac during the opening process.
A liner vac helps keep the liner tight against the pool walls and floor while draining and cleaning.
Important
• Liner movement can happen on ANY liner pool
• Groundwater conditions vary from property to property
• Some liner movement may still occur even with a liner vac
Required Liner Vac Pools
The following pools REQUIRE liner vac rental:
✔ 18×36 ft liner pools and larger
Please Note
By booking the service without a liner vac, you acknowledge and accept the possibility of liner movement during the opening process.
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Visit 1 — Drain & Clean
Remove cover & leave to dry Drain pool Clean pool Low-pressure powerwash liner
After Visit 1, refill the pool to 3/4 up the skimmer and email us to schedule Visit 2.
Visit 2 — Startup & Balancing
Connect equipment Start equipment Add Salt
Chemicals are NOT included Leaves are left to dry next to pool. Leaves can be bagged; homeowner needs to have bags ready for team. Bags are left next to the pool. No Folding/Storing Pool Cover on Visit 2 No cleaning or leaf removal during Visit 2
The Drain & Clean service is billed at the full package price upon completion of the first visit. The Equipment Startup visit is provided as a complimentary service included with the package.
If you choose not to schedule, use, or require the complimentary Equipment Startup visit, no discounts, credits, refunds, or price reductions will be provided under any circumstances. The full package price remains payable regardless of whether the complimentary second visit is used.
By booking this service, you acknowledge that the Drain & Clean visit constitutes the full value of the package and that the complimentary Equipment Startup visit has no cash value and cannot be exchanged for a refund, discount, or credit.
Visit 1 — Drain & Clean
During the first visit, our team will:
- Remove the winter cover & leave to dry
- Fully Drain the pool
- Remove all debris
- Powerwash the pool with low PSI
We use low pressure to clean the liner as safely as possible without damaging it.
Some stains may remain after Visit 1. These are either rust or usually clear once chlorine is added and the pool is circulating.
Technicians take reports with pictures of your pool & equipment.
After Visit 1 — Client Step Required
After we leave, you must refill the pool to 3/4 up the skimmer.
Then, email:
to schedule Visit 2.
We strongly recommend emailing us this immediately. If the pool sits too long without circulation or chlorine, the water may turn green.
Visit 2 — Equipment Startup & Balancing
During the second visit, our technician will:
- Connect pool equipment
- Start the system
- Add Salt
Salt is not included by default.
No cleaning or leaf removal during Visit 2. All cleaning is completed during Visit 1.
Equipment Must Be Ready
Before Visit 2, your equipment must be ready and accessible:
- Pool pump
- Salt cell & board
- Pool Lights
- Skimmer Basket
- Return Jets
- Electrical access
- Water access & Hose
If you confirm that the equipment is ready and our technician arrives but it is not ready, a $75 travel fee may apply.
Liner Pool Warning
Liner pools may shift during opening due to groundwater pressure & site conditions.
To reduce this risk, we strongly recommend renting a liner vac.
Liner vac rental is available for any pool size.
For liner pools 18×36 ft or larger, liner vac rental is required.
Not Included
✖ Chemicals (available as add-on)
✖ Salt or chlorine (available as add-on)
✖ Balancing during Visit 2
✖ Cleaning during Visit 2
✖ Folding & Storing cover during Visit 2
✖ Repairs to pool equipment or plumbing
✖ Replacement parts, unions, fittings, or gaskets
✖ Extensive pump troubleshooting or equipment diagnostics
✖ Service calls related to broken, leaking, inaccessible, or improperly installed equipment
✖ High-pressure powerwashing or aggressive liner scrubbing
What's Included?
Included in Swim-Ready Opening
✔ Visit 1 — Drain & Clean
✔ Visit 2 — Equipment Connection & Startup
✔ Removal of winter cover if present
✔ Low-pressure liner powerwash
✔ Up to 10 minutes of pump priming/troubleshooting during Visit 2
✔ Basic startup of accessible and functional equipment
Important Service Notes
⚠️ We use a LOW-pressure powerwash process to help clean the liner while reducing the risk of liner damage.
⚠️ Some staining may remain after Visit 1 and will typically clear once chlorine is added and the water is circulating & properly balanced.
⚠️ Equipment must be fully accessible, and connectable before Visit 2.
⚠️ If our technician arrives and the equipment is not ready, missing parts, or unable to start properly, a service/travel charge may apply.
⚠️ Liner vac rental is NOT included in the Swim-Ready Opening price.
⚠️ Liner pools may shift during opening due to groundwater pressure. A liner vac is strongly recommended for all liner pools and required for 18×36 pools and larger.
Leaves are left to dry next to pool. Leaves can be bagged; homeowner needs to have bags ready for team. Bags are left next to the pool.
⚠️ Visit 2 is intended for startup only — no additional cleaning.
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The Drain & Clean service is billed at the full package price upon completion of the first visit. The Equipment Startup visit is provided as a complimentary service included with the package.
If you choose not to schedule, use, or require the complimentary Equipment Startup visit, no discounts, credits, refunds, or price reductions will be provided under any circumstances. The full package price remains payable regardless of whether the complimentary second visit is used.
By booking this service, you acknowledge that the Drain & Clean visit constitutes the full value of the package and that the complimentary Equipment Startup visit has no cash value and cannot be exchanged for a refund, discount, or credit.
