Tips for Preparing Your Pool for Sunny Days
After hibernating for the winter, your pool is probably a green and debris-infested tub of not going to happen. If you didn’t plan on using your pool during the winter, you probably didn’t have any maintenance done for your pool and it’s been a couple weeks, months even, since you’ve last had your pool cleaned. Now that summer is well on its way, there is a lot that needs to be done before your pool is ready to reopen. It’s more than just filling it up with water and diving in. Here are a few tips for preparing your pool for sunny days:
Clean It Up
First and foremost, you need to get your pool clean. Start by skimming out all the debris that accumulated over months of not using your pool. Once all the junk has been removed, it’s time to put together the filtration system so you can apply the proper chemicals. If the water level has gotten low, fill it back up to the right level so the filtration system puts in the right amount of chemicals for the amount of water your pool is holding.
Balance Chemicals
When it comes time to add chemicals to your pool, there are a few things to check to make sure everything is balanced and safe:
- pH levels should be between 7.2 and 7.4
- Alkalinity levels should be between 80 and 120
- Calcium hardness should be between 150 parts per minute and 250 ppm
- Chlorine levels should be between 1 ppm and 3 ppm
Wait for Clear Water
Even though your chemical levels are balanced and there’s no longer any gunk in your pool, it’s not time to swim yet. You don’t want to dive in until the water is clear. You must clean your pool filter every day until the water is clear and the process can take about a week. Through all this waiting, you may need to add more chlorine to keep it at the right level and help the clearing process along.
Call a Professional
There are many people who get their pools ready for sunny days all by themselves, but it never hurts to call a professional and have them look at it. Here at Pink Dolphin Pool Care, we know how important your pool is to you during sunny days and we know exactly how to get it safely ready for you to use. Call us today at (602) 688-7465.
