The first place to start is to check your pool supplies. Very often, you'll find that they may be old and out of date. So before you get started on the pool itself, make sure that the chemicals that you will be using to open the pool are up to date and usable. There's nothing more frustrating than getting the pool all ready to go and then realizing that your supplies are no good.
When you know that your chemicals are all set, it's time to uncover the pool. There is no real mystery to this part of the process as you just simply remove any excess water on the top of the cover, usually with a water pump. If you don't have a water pump of your own, you can usually rent one very inexpensively. After the water is removed, take the cover off and clean it thoroughly before putting it away for the year. Be sure to allow it to dry before storing it too, as you don't want any mildew to start growing on it while in storage.
If you disassembled the pump and filter, now is the time to put them back together again and reinstall them. At the same time, you can also put your ladders, diving board, and other deck fittings back in their respective places.
Usually, some sort of plugs are installed in the pool over the wintertime, so now is the time to remove them and to go around and check all of the fittings for both the intake and outtake holes in the pool. Make sure that all is in working order.
At this point you can begin to start filling the pool back up to its correct water level. That should not take all that long to do as usually only about a foot or so of water is drained out of the top of the pool when it was closed.
While the pool is refilling, check all the electrical switches, circuit breakers, and timers to make sure that they are in good working condition. If any need to be replaced, now is the time to do it.
Now you can begin to restart the circulation equipment and begin the cleaning of the pool. Of course, you'll need to put in the necessary pool chemicals to restore the proper water chemistry and get it back into operating condition as recommended by your pool chemical company. With some pools this may go very quickly, and others it may take a longer period of time to accomplish. Generally speaking though, you should expect to run your circulation system round-the-clock for approximately three days on average to get your pool in good working order.
As you can see, opening the pool is just a simple step-by-step process that is repeated each year. Once you open a pool the first time, you should have all the experience you need to successfully open it year after year from there on.
There are many popular home improvements homeowners can make, but perhaps no home improvement is quite as favored by kids everywhere as the good old swimming pool. A swimming pool in the back yard can be a great way to give your family a vacation all year long, and a great way to make your home the favorite destination for the kids from the entire neighborhood.
Those homeowners who are considering installing a swimming pool should be sure to check with several good installers to determine the best type of swimming pool for their home. While many people think first of the in ground swimming pool when they think about a swimming pool, there are many other kinds of pools as well.
An in ground swimming pool can be a great addition to the back yard, but the in ground swimming pool is not the right choice for every person. An in ground swimming pool can be very expensive to install, and it can take up a great deal of space as well. In addition, it may take quite some time to have an in ground swimming pool installed, so it is important to plan accordingly.
The other choice, of course, is to install a quality above ground swimming pool. Above ground swimming pools run the gamut, from foot deep kiddies pools to swimming pools that are nearly as large and as deep as those vaunted in ground swimming pools. No matter which type of swimming pool you choose, it is important to plan for it carefully. There are some above ground swimming pools that can be installed by the homeowner on his or her own, while some of the larger above ground swimming pools may require the help of a swimming pool contractor. It is important to determine if help is needed and to ask for that help if needed.
Finally, after the swimming pool is in place, the homeowner should be sure to put up a high fence around the swimming pool in order to prevent accidental drowning. Most municipalities around the country require that a swimming pool be fenced, but the height of fence specified varies from area to area. Be sure to research local laws before installing your swimming pool, and then dive right in.
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