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 How-To Worksheets SPRING OPENING A SWIMMING POOL INSTALLING AN ABOVE GROUND OVERLAP POOL LINER
Balance Pool Water Make certain your pool stays in good condition by leaving the water in good condition for the winter. Visit a POOL WORLD store for a water test before closing for the winter. Store Pool Chemicals away from pool equipment Put the chemicals in a well ventilated area away from pool ladders, pumps, etc. The chemicals should be sealed in their original containers and stored out of reach of children. This will reduce danger to your children, save the pool equipment, and extend the life of the chemicals. Test the Sanitizer level Weekly until the water freezes If the sanitizer is low, add some by mixing the sanitizer in a bucket of water, then pouring it in the deep end of the pool. Pool can be kept Clean after the Filter is Winterized Leaf Vacuums use the garden hose for power to clean your pool. They are fast and easily pick-up leaves and other larger debris. A couple of cleanings in the fall makes spring clean-up half the work. After the Pool Thaws, Test the Sanitizer level Weekly until the pool is started If the sanitizer is low, add some by mixing the sanitizer in a bucket of water, then pouring it in the deep end of the pool. Be certain to follow the instructions for pre-dissolving any granular materials to be added to the pool. Some attention to the sanitizer level will keep algae controlled and the water clear. Ignoring the pool, letting algae grow in the pool is far more expensive, more work for you, and harder on your pool finish. Periodic cleaning in the fall and spring saves you work and time in spring start-up. It is less work to clean up small amounts of debris rather than the big mess in the spring if the pool is left unattended. Be certain and clean your filters in the fall with the right filter cleaner for your filter. Cleaning it now will keep the filter in good condition, free of oils, and ready for cleaner water in the spring. Questions?? Just call us at 1-800-876-4340. We’re here to help you!
Keep your water clear all winter by treating the water now and periodically during the winter. Be certain to visit one of our stores to have them check the water balance before closing the pool. Water balance: pH, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness...... are all important during the winter. Remove your automatic pool cover. Clean it as you remove it and spray Bio-Guard Stow-away on it while you roll it up the last time. That will keep the cover fresh smelling and will keep it from mildewing. Vacuum pool and remove all dirt and leaves. Backwash and clean your pool filter. USE A POOL FILTER CLEANER FOR THIS. Drain your pool to just below the return line(s.) (Gunite Pools, drain to top of top step) There are several ways to deal with the Underwater Light. Leaving it in place is probably as good as any. The number of instances where a light is damaged by freezing is so few, it is not worth making much effort. If you leave it in place, there is a small risk of ice movement breaking the lense. If you put it up on the deck, you run the risk of the light being turned on and burnt out during the winter. If you put the light on the deck or sink the light to the bottom of the pool, you run the risk of ice grabbing the cord and ripping it out of the shell. So, leaving it in place is as low a risk option as any. Drain the filter, pump(s), and heater. (Above ground pools - store pump and filter inside during the winter.) Blow out all underground plumbing - install rubber expansion plugs to keep water out of pipes. Remove pressure gauges(s), pump basket, skimmer baskets, inlet fittings, and thermometers and store them inside. Remove and store Solar Cover inside. Remove safety line, ladder(s), diving board, and any other items that might be damaged during the winter and store in a safe area. Put small amount of Pool Anti-freeze in the bottom of the skimmer(s) and leave the remaining anti-freeze in the bottle and put it in the skimmer if the bottle fits. SOFTSWIM: Top up Softswim (B) to 50 ppm, add Startup algaecide (A) dosage, shock pool with Softswim (C) and Clean Filter with Softswim Filter Cleaner. CHLORINE: Superchlorinate your pool with 1 lb. of Bio Guard Burn Out per 10,000 gallons.
A Pool Winterizing Kit is available from Pool World There are two different winter kits available from Pool World. We carry a Winter Kit designed for pools 12,000 gallons and smaller. This kit comes with one bottle of Winter Shock and one bottle of Winter Algaecide. We also carry a Winter Kit for pools that are 24,000 gallons or smaller. This kit comes with two bottles of Winter Shock and one bottle of Winter Algaecide. These kits are designed to prevent algae growth during the winter season if they are used according to manufacturers directions and as long as the pool is closed clean.
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Questions?? Just call us at 1-800-876-4340. We’re here to help you! SPRING OPENING A SWIMMING POOL
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