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!