A CHECKLIST FOR THE NEXT
VISIT TO YOUR LOCAL POOL STORE |
- Take a water sample in for professional analysis.
- Bring in your pool cleaner and have it
checked for
wear or needed repairs.
- Bring in any old parts that need replacing
(baskets, O-rings, gauges etc...)
that way we can be sure to
get you the right
part.
- If your test solutions are over a year
old replace them. Bring in your test kit
solution bottles so
we can get you the
right replacement type.
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INSPECT YOUR POOL ELECTRICAL
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- Check GFI circuit on pool light, make
sure pool light is working properly. A non-working
pool light
may be a sign of
an unsafe or develop into an unsafe situation.
- Check time clock insulator, replace if deteriorating or missing
to prevent electrical shock.
- Check electrical for deteriorating conduits
and loose connections. Make sure all covers,
connections and
any electrical components
are water tight or out of the weather.
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POOL SAFETY CHECKLIST IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN |
- Adult supervision is essential. Never let kids swim alone!
- If your pool is not fenced in, fence it!
- Keep gates closed. Make sure that self
closing gates actually self close. Even better yet,
padlock
the gate.
- Keep items which can be used for climbing (tables, chairs,
ladders) away from the fences.
- Keep toys and balls out of and away from the pool area.
- Remove any trees, bushes or other things
that might block a clear view of the pool
from the house.
- Keep the water within 3 or 4 inches from
the top of the pool. This will make climbing
out of the pool
easier.
- Keep all pool chemical supplies and equipment locked up at
all times.
- Keep an emergency plan, with telephone
numbers to call (911) by the entrance to the
house or near an
outside phone.
- Learn CPR. it takes only a couple of hours and may save a
life.
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POOL START UP CHECKLIST |
- LUBRICATE the pump trap o-ring and if it is flattened, deformed,
cracked or hard, replace it.
- LUBRICATE the air release or pet cock.
- LUBRICATE, and if necessary replace backwash valve o-rings.
- SET Time clock. A good rule of thumb is to run 1 hour per every 10
degrees of daytime temperature.
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Example: a 90 degree high for the
day =9 hours of pump time.
- FILTERS
- Sand Filter; If you have been having troubles
with water clarity or the sand hasn't been
checked or changed
in a number
of years, you should check the sand bed and replace if
necessary.
Filter cleaners are available for sand filters, but if the
sand bed is badly
contaminated there is no substitute for
replacement of the sand.
- Cartridge Filters; should be cleaned
thoroughly, best is to let them soak overnight in a filter
cleaning
solution.
If they are not white or are over a couple years old replace
them.
- D.E. Filters; should be cleaned annually
and the internal grids washed thoroughly. You can
soak these
grids overnight
in a filter cleaner. If the grids are broken, have any holes
or
deteriorated fabric, or hold water they should be replaced.
- On all types of Filters; if the o-ring
is flattened, deformed, cracked or hard, replace it. It is
better
to replace the
tank o-ring than to possibly damage the tank by over tightening,
trying
to get a bad o-ring to seal.
- CHECK skimmer and pump baskets and replace if cracked or
damaged.
- CHECK for leaks at pump, filter, anywhere around the plumbing.
- CHECK skimmer weir for free movement, replace if broken or missing.
- CHECK pressure gauge for proper operation.
- CLEAN chlorinators, check connections hoses etc.
- CHECK water leveler for adjustment or replace if sticking or not working
properly.
- TO START off the pool season it is a good idea to start off with a
good shock treatment.
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When the summer heat is here, the Monsoon's
will not be far behind. The monsoon season can
cause pool owners
many different types of
problems. Among the problems you can experience are:
*Out of control algae growths.
*Surface stains on the pool.
*Damage to your electric pool motor and many other issues.
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- Before the Monsoon Season gets here, have
your pool water checked at one of our retail locations.
If your
water chemistry
is in the correct range it is much harder for algae to survive
in your pool.
- Use a preventative algaecide and a stain preventer on a weekly
basis (Before and After Monsoon Season) to help prevent problems.
- Come in to one of our retail locations and purchase a motor
cover to protect your motor from the rain.
- Use a phosphate remover (Zero Phos) to help lower and/or
eliminate the phosphates in your water. Algae feed on phosphates,
take away
the algae's
food and it can't survive in your pool (before and during Monsoon
Season).
Using these helpful tips may help keep your pool troubles to a minimum
this Monsoon Season.
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DURING THE MONSOON SEASON |
- The Monsoon seems to hit in the afternoons
or early evening. It is a good time to reset your
timer to run
longer hours and run
during the time the monsoon storms typically hit. Pools are
most stressed during this time of year. With the warm weather,
extra
debris, and all the other stuff that gets dumped into the pool
during the monsoon season, additional filter run times will
help reduce problems.
- After a good storm is a perfect time to shock the pool. Use
a good shock, one that has the highest available chlorine for
the money -
our regular
shock is 65% available.
- Do not over backwash. Your filter does not necessarily need
to be backwashed after each storm.
Use your pressure gauge as
a guide
to determine when
the filter needs backwashing. Establish a clean normal operating
pressure and backwash after you see a 7-10 pound increase in pressure.
- Keep baskets clean and net out any debris as soon as possible.
- Do not use a pool pole during an electrical storm. Never turn
on a pool motor that is wet or damp, wait until it dries out
completely.
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Call or stop by, we will
be glad to assist you in helping you get your pool
started up or maintained for an Enjoyable Pool
Season. |
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