How to Open Your Pool in the Spring
- DRAIN AND CLEAN THE POOL COVER.
- REMOVE THE POOL COVER.
- CLEAN AND STORE THE POOL COVER.
- RAISE THE WATER LEVEL BACK TO NORMAL.
- RECONNECT YOUR POOL EQUIPMENT.
- REMOVE WINTER PLUGS AND RE-ATTACH DRAIN PLUGS.
- REMOVE WINTERIZING PLUGS FROM SKIMMER AND RETURN LINES.
- TURN YOUR SYSTEM BACK ON.
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Keeping this in view, how do you start a pool for the first time?
- Place the garden hose in the deep end of the pool, making sure to tie a cloth over the end of the hose to diffuse the water pressure.
- Test and correct the pH level to 7.2 – 7.6.
- In the early evening, add 2 cups of HTH® Granular for every 10 000 liters of pool water.
- Filter continuously for 24 hours.
Additionally, will the fire dept fill a pool? News flash: the fire department will not send a truck to your house to fill up your swimming pool. Water from fire trucks is not potable or suitable for swimming.
Hereof, what chemicals do I need to start up a pool?
The safe and proper chemical levels for standard, chlorine pool water are as follows:
- Total Alkalinity – 80 to 120 ppm.
- pH Level – 7.4 to 7.6.
- Free Available Chlorine – 2.0 to 4.0 ppm.
- Calcium Hardness – 200 to 400 ppm.
- Stabilizer (Cyanuric Acid) – 30 to 50 ppm.
Do I need to shock my pool when I first fill it?
The short answer to your question is, yes, you want to put a "start-up" dose of chlorinating agent into your pool to get it to the proper chlorine level (or slightly higher); from there, a "maintenance" dose of chlorine such as from the tablets will keep the proper level.
Related Question Answers
How long after filling a pool Can you swim?
This procedure can take anywhere from 1 week (for basic plaster surfaces) or up to 30 days (for dark-colored finishes). Don't worry, you will not have to wait an entire month to swim in your new pool. Within about 1 – 2 weeks (depending on your choice of pool interior) you can dive in!
Can you fill a pool at night?
Hi, with 12" of water in the pool you should be fine to let it fill all night. The stretching should be done and the liner tight against the wall. If so, let it go. There is some air gap between the liner and the wall in a few areas.
