Spring Opening Tips
Step 1: Remove The Cover
The surface water that has gathered on your cover should be drained for easier cover removal. The Water Wizard Pump makes this task simple.
Note: If you start pumping surface water and notice the cover sinking lower, it may have holes causing the removal of pool water from underneath the cover. Stop the pump, and drag the cover off to save water.
Avoid getting unwanted debris in your pool by removing as much as possible before pulling the cover from the pool. Rinse your cover, and any water bags that may have been used, with fresh water and let them dry completely before folding and storing.
Step 2: Add Water
Begin adding water to raise the pool to its normal level, about 3/4 up the face of the skimmer.
Step 3: Connect Equipment
Follow your manufacturer’s instructions to ready the pump, filter and heater. Make sure all drain plugs are replaced in pump, filter, heater and pool cleaners. Remove all winterizing plugs from the skimmer return lines.
If Antifreeze was used in winterizing, vacuum out the lines or let it drain into the pool.
Prime the pump and turn on the circulation and filtration system.
Step 4: Clean Pool
When the pool is filled and the equipment is running, its time to skim and vacuum your pool. Chemicals are more effective when your pool is free of debris.
Step 5: Test and Balance Pool Water
Test and balance your pool water to the appropriate ranges according to your test kit or your pool manufacturer’s guidelines.
Step 6: Add Spring Start Up Kit
Add items from the Spring Start Up Kit according to the directions provided.
Day 1 – Mix the Metal Free with a bucket filled with swimming pool water. Pour this around the pool perimeter and let the equipment run non-stop.
Day 2 – Mix the granular shock in a bucket filled with pool water. Pour this around the pool perimeter and continue to let the equipment run non-stop.
Day 3 – Dilute the required amount of Algaecide Concentrate with a bucket of pool water. Pour this around the pool perimeter while continuing to let the filtration system run non-stop. The algaecide bottle will provide dosages for clear water and water with algae.
Day 4 – Dilute and add the required amount of Super Water Clarifier to the pool.