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| Whether
starting up a brand new pool or one that has been
closed over the winter, proper start-up will get
you swimming faster and enjoying the pool more,
and help prevent problems during the summer
months. |
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- 1.
REMOVE, CLEAN AND STORE POOL COVER with a
COVER CLEANER DEODORIZER and perform
housekeeping chores such as brushing,
vacuuming, and emptying skimmer baskets
of dirt and debris.
- 2.
ADD WATER. Water level should always be
approximately half way up the skimmer
opening.
- 3.
PREPARE EQUIPMENT following
manufacturer's recommendations.
- 4.
BALANCE WATER by taking 1 quart of pool
water to your professional pool dealer
for a complete water analysis. Follow the
dealer's instructions for balancing the
water.
- 5.
REMOVE ORGANIC WASTE with 1 lb. of
BREAKOUT per 10,000 gallons, or 1 lb. of
BREAKOUT 35 per 6,000 gallons. NOTE:
BREAKOUT should be pre-dissolved in a
clean plastic bucket of water at a ratio
of no more than 1 lb. per 1 gallon of
water. Slowly pour into pool around
edges.
- 6.
PREVENT ALGAE by adding an initial does
of ALGAE PREVENTATIVE, 1 quart per 25,000
gallons - or MULTI-PURPOSE ALGAECIDE 60,
1 quart per 20,000 gallons.
- 7.
CONTINUOUS DISINFECTION. Regular
sanitation consists of using CHLORINATION
STIX … or 1" or 3" tablets
in your skimmer or automatic chlorinator.
AT ALL TIMES, maintain a free chlorine
level of at least 1.0 ppm, to
continuously kill bacteria.
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| Updated:
02/16/2009 12:53 PM |
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