How To Open Your Swimming Pool For Spring

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How To Open Your Swimming Pool For Spring
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• Spring is on its way! It's time to open your
  swimming pools too.
• But before you begin, there are a few things to
  consider.
• Here is a breakdown of the details

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Check Pump and Filter

• Don't miss out to check the pump and filter while
  opening your pool for spring.
• Check the pump and filter and replace the worn
  parts.
• Make sure the water level is halfway up the
  skimmer.
• Clean the filters to remove body oils and debris.

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Remove the Debris

• Remove the accumulated debris on top of the
  debris pool cover before detaching it from the
  anchors.
• Take off the cover and allow it to dry before
  folding it up, this can prolong the life of your
  swimming pool cover.

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Shock the pool

• It is quite common to spot bacteria and algae in
  an unused pool.
• It is advised to oxidise the pool with large
  doses of chlorine before you use it.

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Check pH balance

• Always use a test kit to check the pool water
  balance.
• You can increase the water pH with soda ash and
  can decrease the water pH with muriatic acid.
• It is recommended to have a pH of 7.2 to 7.6 and
  an alkalinity of 80 to 120 ppm.

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• Hope you got an overview of the things to
  consider before opening the pool for this spring.
  
• Follow these tips while opening your pool and get
  back to backstroking in no time.