2018 Pool Openings in Glendale and Greater Phoenix

May 1, 2018 by admin

2018 Pool Openings in Glendale and Greater Phoenix

With these increasing temperatures, you know summer is upon us and that means it’s time to break out the swim gear. But swimming and finding fun in the heat doesn’t happen without a pool. Your pool has probably been on lock-down for the winter and now it’s time for 2018 pool openings in Glendale and Greater Phoenix. Opening your pool for the 2018 summer takes some time, but the process can go quickly if you know what to do:

Drain and Clean Pool Cover

If you have a winter pool cover, it can catch a lot of debris and sometimes even water from moisture in the air. You’ll want to make sure to drain and clean it as much as possible before removing it from your pool. This will reduce the amount of debris that ends up in your pool and a clean cover will make for an easy pool closing later.

Raise and Reconnect

Your pool water will most likely have diminished over the winter, a lot of it evaporating into the air. You’ll want to supplement the water by using a garden hose to fill it back up to its normal level, which is usually around the middle of the skimmer opening. Next, you’ll want to reconnect all your pool equipment that had been disconnected in case of winter freezing. This equipment includes your pool pump, filter, heater, and any other items you disconnected. Once everything is reconnected, turn your system back on and begin the filtering process.

Test Pool Chemistry

After you’ve let the pool system circulate for a few hours, you’ll want to test your pool water for pH, Total Alkalinity, and Chlorine levels. If these chemicals aren’t at their proper levels, your pool water might not be safe to swim in. The ideal levels should be:

● pH: 7.4 to 7.6

● Total Alkalinity: 80 to 120 ppm

● Chlorine: 2.0 to 4.0 ppm

If you want to make sure your 2018 pool opening in Glendale and Greater Phoenix goes off without a hitch, call Pink Dolphin Pool Care today at (602) 688-7465. Our pool experts have years of experience opening pools up for the summer, making it safe and easy for you to have fun in the sun!

Pool Safety 101

September 29, 2017 by admin

Pool Safety 101

Fall is right around the corner, but the Arizona heat doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon and that means your pool is still in full use. Using your pool a lot means that you need to take some safety precautions to protect your family from an emergency situation. One of the best safety precautions you can take as a pool owner is to install a fence around your pool. Having a fence can prevent accidents from happening when you’re not looking. You should also put away pool toys when they’re not in use. If pool toys are left lying around, it can encourage younger children to get back in the pool without supervision. Knowing pool safety 101 is the first step in keeping everyone you love safe while enjoying your pool:

Pool Safety 101

No Unsupervised Swimming

You hear stories more often than you’d like about a parent who turned their back or went inside for a quick second and there was an accident. When you have younger children, they need to be supervised at all times while in the pool. If you are the only adult and need to go in the house for any reason, bring your children inside with you. Having wet floors are better than an accident happening.

No Running

This pool safety tip is cliche, but it’s emphasized for a reason. With water being splashed around, the patio surrounding the pool gets wet and can become slippery. Running around a wet deck can result in falls, broken bones, concussions, and falling into the pool injured without being able to swim or get out.

Install Proper Steps and Railings

Entering and exiting the pool can be dangerous if there aren’t proper steps or railings. It’s important to have steps and railings to support your swimmers, especially if you have elderly or young swimmers.

Have a Phone Handy

As much as we wish they didn’t, accidents do happen. Keep a home or cell phone outside with you at all times so if an emergency situation presents itself, you can immediately call for help and not waste time rushing around looking for a phone.

Keep Your Pool Clean and Balanced

When thinking about pool safety, many people will only think about physical safety, but keeping your pool clean and chemically balanced is a necessity for safe swimming. If your chemical balance is too low in your pool, that can be damaging to your pool, but if the chemicals are too high, that can be damaging to you and your family. It’s important to keep the chemicals properly balanced. It’s also important to remove debris and clean your pool on a regular basis so bacteria doesn’t grow and harm your family during a fun swim. Call Pink Dolphin Pool Care today at (602) 688-7465 to schedule regular cleanings and chemical balancing to keep your family safe.