Spring Pool Opening - An Exciting Time Of A Year!
After winters, we enter in a warm weather but even with the sunshine and warm water the pool isn’t quite ready for swimmers. Discounter’s Pool and Spa Warehouse is here to help you open your pool with the following easy-to-read instructions. With a little bit of effort, you will be on your way to having a clean pool and a stress-free spring opening!
1. Cleaning The Pool Cover
Drain as much water as possible from top of your winter cover before removing it. You can use cover pump to do so. Don’t forget to scoop or blow all leaves off the cover before removal.
2. Remove The Pool Cover3. Clean And Store The Pool Cover
Once you removed the pool cover, brush away the remaining debris from the cover. Dry the cover and sprinkle both sides with or talcum powder to prevent mold and mildew buildup.
4. Raise The Water Level Back To Normal
5. Reconnect Your Pool Equipment
6. Remove Winter Plugs And Re-attach Drain Plugs
7. Remove Winterizing Plugs From Skimmer And Return Lines
8. Turn Your System Back On
9. Add MetalFree To Prevent Staining
Add 1 liter of for every 50,000 L of water to prevent copper or iron from causing stains or discoloration in your pool. These metals may have build up after a long winter season and could be in your fill water. Once you added , keep running the circulation and filtration systems for at least 2 hours.
10. Test Your Pool ChemistryAfter running the circulation system for 24 hours, test your pool water for pH, Total Alkalinity and Chlorine levels using a test kit. Following are the ideal levels for these chemicals:
- pH: 7.4 to 7.6
- Total Alkalinity: 80 to 120 ppm
- Chlorine: 2.0 to 4.0 ppm
Each Discounter’s Pool & Spa Warehouse location offers free in-store water analysis. All you need to do is bring in sample of pool water. A trained expert will test the water and provide recommendations to balance your chemical levels.
11. Adjust The Total Alkalinity
Control the pH and chlorine levels in your water by adjusting the Total Alkalinity. If your Total Alkalinity is too high, you will want to use to lower the levels to the accepted range.