Wideman
Pools
636-931-7665
2565 US
Hwy 67 South
Festus,
MO 63628
Opening Up Your Swimming Pool For
the First Time - Read This
A lot of us are seasoned pros when it comes to
maintaining our swimming pools. It's almost like second nature. Like riding a
bicycle, or brewing your coffee in the morning. I can do that with my eyes
shut. But for a lot of newbie's or even people that have only owned their
swimming pools for a couple of years it's a struggle still every year when its time
to open their swimming pools. Well read on, here are a few tips on opening your
swimming pool for the upcoming season. First thing of course is to remove the
cover removing any debris and pumping off any water that has accumulated over
the winter season. Make sure you clean your pool cover off and dry it before
you put it away so any mold or mildew will not build up on it.
Remove all the freeze plugs and devices you have
installed in protecting your swimming pool from freezing. All of these items
will have to be removed before you go to your next step. It is now time to
start up your pool pump and pool filter. If you didn't clean it when you closed
the pool last year, do it now. Prime your swimming pool pump and start er-up.
You will hear a lot of action in your plumbing because of the air that has been
trapped in the pipes. Make sure you release any built up pressure before
opening up your equipment. When running, go around and check for any leaks.
Time to clean the pool. If you had a mesh pool cover, there will be dirt and
debris in the pool. Scoop out debris with a leaf net, and vacuum the rest. If
you had solid cover it should be relatively clean. If not, check for a hole or
improper installation of that cover.
Add necessary water to get the level to halfway up
your pool skimmer openings. Then you must let your pump run for ½ a day to let
the new water circulate with the old. After that is done you can check your
water balance and add your swimming pool chemicals. The best thing to do is
bring a water sample to your local pool professional for analysis. If you don't
know be sure to follow their procedures so you don't damage any of your
swimming pool surfaces. Install all ladders and handrails if you have them.
Please make sure you inspect your diving board before you let anyone use it.
Look for any stress-cracks and if you find a single one, replace your diving
board. If you have tiles around the top of your pool clean them with baking
soda only. You should never use any abrasives or cleaners in your pool. For a
good reference on swimming pool start-up procedures can be found National Pool
Council's website.
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known as the Swimming Pool and Spa Guru. He has been a leader in the Swimming Pool Chemical
& Spa industry for 35 years. He has invented many of the processes that
are used today in the installation of swimming pools and spas. He holds
classes on how to properly take care of your swimming pool. If you have any
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Wideman Pools
636-931-7665
2565 US Hwy 67 South
Festus, MO 63628
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