Man I always dred the pool opening its alot of work... All the leaves and water from last year on the cover, getting the cover off and not get'n the leaves in the pool.... Then the cleaning and chems. , but I guess in the end its all worth it when the kids and grandson and his friends are yelling and playing ... Big smiles makes it worth it all... I guess ? I try to have it open and ready for the end of may... We will see as long as the weather holds out and it stays warm...