First of all, remove the cover. Drain the surface water that has gathered on your cover for easier cover removal.

If you pump surface water and see the cover sinking lower, it may have holes causing the removal of pool water from underneath the cover. That’s why you should stop the pump, and drag the cover off to save water.

Do not get unwanted debris in your pool by removing as much as possible before pulling the cover from the pool. Wash off your cover, and any water bags that may have been used, with fresh water and let them dry completely before folding and storing.

Secondly, add water. Start adding water to raise the pool to its normal level, about ¾ up the face of the skimmer.

Then connect the equipment.

Stick to your manufacturer's instructions to get the pump, filter and heater ready. Ensure all drain plugs are replaced in pump, filter, heater and pool cleaners. Take off all winterizing plugs from the skimmer return lines.

If you used antifreeze in winterizing, vacuum out the lines or let it drain into the pool.

Fill the pump and turn on the circulation and filtration system.

After that clean the pool.

Once the pool is filled and the equipment is running, its time to skim and vacuum your pool. When your pool is free of debris, chemicals become more effective.

Then you should test and balance the pool water.

Check and balance your pool water to the proper ranges in accordance with your test kit or your pool manufacturer's guidelines.

And at last add spring start up kit. Add those items according to the manufacturer's guidelines provided.