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Start Up / Pool Opening
NOTE: If the pool is new, always follow
the manufacturer or builder's directions for start-up. Thereafter
you can follow ours.
When it's time for you to open your pool, you have
one goal in mind - getting the water "just right" so
you and your family can enjoy the swimming season. You can
contact your authorized POOLIFE® Dealer for a
professional pool opening service, however if you are a
seasoned pool owner or a do-it-yourselfer, follow these simple
steps:
| Preparing the
Equipment |
| 1. Remove any water and
debris that have accumulated on your pool cover during
the winter. |
2. Take off the
pool cover. Before storing, clean the cover with
a cover cleaner to prevent mildew and
premature
deterioration. |
3. Hook up the pool pump
and filter. Reconnect any hoses and electrical
connections that may have detached.
(Be sure to
follow the pool manufacturer's instructions.) |
| 4. Make sure your
skimmer, filter, pumps, drains and other equipment are
clean and free of winter debris. |
| 5. Use the POOLIFE
Deluxe Leaf Skimmer to scoop up all surface and
submerged debris. |
| 6. Clean dirty pool
walls immediately with the POOLIFE Curved Wall Brush. |
| 7. Bring the pool water
up to the proper level (about halfway up the skimmer). |
| 8. Make sure all your
hoses and electrical hookups are in order. |
| 9. Turn on your filter
pump. (Chemically clean the filter if it was not
chemically cleaned last fall.) |
| 10. Check the skimmers, drains
and filters to make sure they're functioning properly. |
| 11. Use the POOLIFE Concrete or
Vinyl Pool Vacuum to remove any remaining debris. |
12. If your filtration system
operates off an automatic timer, set the timer to
operate at least 8 to 10 hours during a
24-hour period
during summer (12-hours is better). |
| 13. Allow the water to
circulate for at least 4 to 6 hours before preparing
the pool water. |
| Preparing the
Pool Water |
1. Test
& Adjust Pool Water Readings
After the
pump/filter has run for 4 - 6 hours, take a pool water
sample to your Authorized POOLIFE Dealer for a
full analysis. Balance
the water per the dealer's recommendations. If
metals are detected, add POOLIFE Metal
Control per
label directions. (Your dealer will test for and
advise you how to adjust the following pool water
readings: pH,
Total Alkalinity, Chlorine, Calcium Hardness and
Cyanuric Acid - if you use ENDURE they will also
test the borate
reading). |
2. Shock
Treat
Shock treat pool
water with POOLIFE TurboShock® or POOLIFE
Rapid Shock. |
3. Add
Algaecide
Add an
initial dose of your preferred POOLIFE Algaecide. |
4. Stabilize
Add stabilizer if
desired. |
5. Add
Primary Sanitizer
Once the
pool water is clean and clear and the water balance
readings are within the recommended ranges, it is
time to add
your preferred POOLIFE Sanitizer (Always read the
label directions for dosage instructions). |
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