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HELPFUL INFO > Pool Info > Opening Your Pool
OPENING YOUR POOL
Whether starting up a new pool or one that has been closed over the winter, proper start-up will get you swimming faster and help prevent problems during the summer months. Use the following as a guideline for thinking about pool opening:
1. REMOVE, CLEAN, AND STORE YOUR POOL COVER:
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Clean your cover with a COVER CLEANER.
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Perform housekeeping chores such as brushing, vacuuming, and emptying skimmer baskets of dirt and debris.
2. ADD WATER TO YOUR POOL:
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Water level should always be approximately half way up the skimmer opening.
3. PREPARE YOUR EQUIPMENT:
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Be sure to following the manufacturer's recommendations.
4. BALANCE YOUR POOL WATER:
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Take 1 quart of pool water to your local pool and spa professional for a complete water analysis.
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Follow your local pool professional's instructions for balancing your water.
- If you would like to do an online water test, click on the following link:
Water Test Do the test -then click your back button to come back to this site and go to the top of this page and click on products to order what you will need for your pool. You will be able to choose from a variety of brands, but to insure the best results choose "Generic" when doing the test which will include any brand.
5. REMOVE ORGANIC WASTE FROM POOL WATER:
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Treat your pool with a chemical shock to remove organic waste.
If you don't feel confident in opening your pool, contact a local pool professional for further instructions. They can lend you expert advice on opening your type of pool.
Avoid the hassle and let us open your pool! For residents of Southwestern Michigan or Northwestern Indiana, see our POOL OPENING SERVICES.
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