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When properly maintained, your pool will provide
you with years of fun and carefree enjoyment. This pool care guide covers
all the important aspects of pool water maintenance from opening your
pool to closing and everything in between. The following is your guide
to years of enjoyment in your pool for your family and friends.
1. Remove Pool Cover
(New pools can skip this step.) If your pool has a solid cover, drain
off the water. Don’t let the standing water get into the pool. Sweep
off the cover and then clean it thoroughly to prevent sticking and unpleasant
odors. Once it’s clean, store the cover in a dry place that’s
free of debris and protected from the sun and outside elements.
2. Fill Pool
Fill the pool to the middle of the skimmer opening for proper circulation.
3. Check Your Equipment
Make sure everything is clean and in working order, including the pump,
skimmer, heater and filter. Start the circulation system, and remove debris
from the pool. Check the diving board, slide and stairs for wear, looseness
or corrosion. Also pay close attention to your filter; it’s a very
important part of your pool’s maintenance program. If it’s not
working properly, neither will the products you add. Follow care instructions
as recommended by the filter manufacturer.
4. Clean Surfaces
Give your pool a good brushing and vacuuming, and skim the top for debris.
(If your pool is newly plastered, wait several weeks before vacuuming.)
Use Guardex Pool Surface Cleaner around the waterline to remove oil, grease,
and other debris.
5. Test And Balance Water
Take a sample of your pool water to your local Guardex Premium Dealer
for a complete water analysis. If you decide to test the pool water yourself,
check the free chlorine or total bromine residuals and pH levels. When
your pool water test indicates a free chlorine reading of 1.0 to 3.0 ppm
and a pH of 7.2 to 7.6, you’re ready to swim! (Ideal range for pH
is 7.4 to 7.6.) Pools sanitized with brominating products should maintain
a total bromine level of 1.0 to 3.0 ppm. Maintain the total alkalinity
between 125 to 175 ppm.
6. Add Guardex® Products
Shock your pool with Guardex Super Chlorinator or Super Chlorinator 35
to remove organic waste and make the water sparkle. Add Guardex Algae
Control or Algae Terminator to prevent, control or kill algae.
7. Begin Regular Maintenance Program
Now you should be ready to swim! And it’s also time to start your
regular maintenance program. Go to the next section for maintenance information.
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