Tips for Opening Your Pool
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When it's time to open your pool for the swimming season, choose HTH™ pool care products to prepare your water. There are two essential elements to ready your pool for the season: ensuring the equipment is in proper working order and balancing the water. Use the HTH™ Pool Care Kit for opening and closing in addition to the steps below.
Preparing the Pool Water
- Test the water using the HTH™ 6-Way Multi Purpose Strips, or other HTH™ Test Kits or strips.
- Adjust the TA, pH, FAC, and CH to the ideal levels recommended in the Balanced Pool Care Chart.
- If needed, stabilize the water using HTH™ Stabilizer.
- Shock treat pool water with an HTH™ shock product.
- Continue routine maintenance following the 4-Step Program for the entire season.
Preparing the Equipment
- Remove any water and debris that have accumulated on your pool cover during the winter.
- Take off the pool cover. Clean the cover to prevent mildew and premature deterioration.
- Reconnect all plumbing and electrical connections for the pump, filter, and circulation system.
- Make sure the skimmer(s), filter(s), pump(s), drain(s) and other equipment are clean and free of winter debris.
- Use a leaf skimmer to scoop up all surface and submerged debris.
- Clean the pool floor and walls with a curved wall brush.
- Add water to the pool to bring it up to the proper level.
- Make sure all hoses and electrical hookups are in working order.
- Turn on filter pump and check the circulation system for leaks.
- Check the skimmer, drain and filter to make sure they are functioning properly.
- Use a pool vacuum to remove any remaining debris to remove any remaining debris.
- Run the filter for 12 hours.
As always, we’re here to help. If you have questions, contact our help line at 1-866-HTH-POOL or talk to our experts with our live chat!
Caution
Please read the following important reminders before adding pool chemicals to water:
• NEVER mix products together or dissolve before use.
• ONLY enter pool when FAC levels are below 4 ppm to prevent risk of bodily harm.
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