Comprehensive Pool Opening Checklist - Pool Opening Middlesex

Comprehensive Pool Opening Checklist - It’s spring and that can mean only one thing: it’s time to open your pool! If you had closed your pool properly in the fall and maintained it over the winter, you should be in good shape now. Check out these handy pool opening tips:

• Gather all the supplies from storage and make sure you have everything you need. Make a note of what you’re running low on.
• Sweep away any dirt or debris from the cover and surrounding deck, or use a leaf blower.
• If you notice accumulating water, use a pump or hose to siphon it off.
• Switch on the pump and start up the support system.
• If you see leaks, call your local pool experts to come out and take a look.
• Test your pH and adjust if necessary. In the first few days, run the pump 24 hours a day so the water is properly balanced. After you have the water condition where you want it, reduce that time by one-hour increments.
• Add algaecide. After a few hours, test the chlorine level and make any necessary adjustments.

• Remove the pool cover and clean it. Make sure it dries first before you fold it up and store it.
• Reinstall the pump and filter. Turn them on to test them.
• Put in all accessories. This can include anything from ladders to chairs to diving boards. Add the patio furniture and wipe it all down with a damp cloth.
• Remove any plugs and replace the return outlet fittings back in their proper place.
• Fill up the pool to your desired water level using a garden hose.
• Determine that all circuit breakers, switches, and time clock trippers are operating normally.
• Turn on the circulation equipment.
• Clean and vacuum the pool. Remove leaves or debris that may have fallen in.
• Keep balancing the pH every few days just to make sure it’s improving.
• Backwash the filter.

Pool Opening Troubleshooting What Goes Wrong

Sometimes, things don’t work the way you want them to, even though you’ve done everything right. Check out these tips on what to do about common problems:

• Sand in pool or around jets: This signals an underground leak or a crack in your sand filter. Check out the filter to locate and repair the crack. Still losing water? Call in the pros before the problem gets worse.
• Lack of water pressure in the DE filter: Backwash the filter and add new DE immediately. If this doesn’t do anything, call us to perform an acid wash. Don’t attempt this yourself.
• Drops from filter, pump or pipes: Tighten all fittings or call us.
• Air bubbles coming from return jets: This may mean there’s a suction line leak near the skimmers. Dig down to locate the source, or call in a professional.

We encourage our customers to troubleshoot issues first before calling us. But we are happy to come out and take a look at your system and help. The techs at National Pools and Spas have the tools, equipment and training necessary to troubleshoot the problem and fix it quickly. Call us today to provide a repair or open your pool.

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