Helpful Spring Time Tips
MESH COVERED POOLS
For best results open your pool before pollen hits. At pollen's appearance, algae will begin blooming in mesh covered pools because typical mesh covered pools intensify the sun's light and encourage algae growth. If you're concerned about pollen, Skim Mors will grab pollen in the skimmer(s) before it hits the filter. Opening earlier is critical to saving money since we can prevent algae growth while the pump and filter are pumping filtered, chemically treated water through the pool. NOTE: Since the pool will need vacuuming to waste, let your pool fill up over the winter!
Opening early is good also because pools require less chemical maintenance when sunlight is not so intense and the pool is getting less use than in the hotter months of the season. Run the pump less and you’ll use very little electricity. We recommend opening by April 15th
Your pool should be an attractive, relaxing focal point of your backyard environment, so ENJOY IT!!
SOLID COVERED POOLS
Solid covers don’t allow sunlight to penetrate, so they DON’T need to be opened so early. We recommend opening soon enough to get all the “bugs” worked out, so there’s no last minute hitches prior to a special event involving the pool.
“I’M ON A WELL AND HAVE A SOLID COVERED POOL” READ ON: If the water on the cover is clean enough, remove any excess debris (leaves, tree limbs, etc) and allow the water atop the cover to fill your pool. This would need to be done early in the year to prevent algae contamination, but I’ve done this quite effectively when I had a solid cover on my pool.
Once your pool is uncovered and started, bring us a sample of water so we can get your pool water tested and treated properly for the most problem free opening possible.
SOME GOOD ADVICE
In the past few years many have gotten into a chlorine demand because their pools were loaded with organic contaminant. Again, this usually happens to those that wait later in the season to open. If your pool is the least bit green may we suggest NOT shocking until you add a special dose of BioGuard Oxysheen 1st . If you’re going to start your pool yourself, please bring a water sample into any of our stores before you add anything and let us know the water condition. Is it green, murky, etc…