How to Open a Pool, starting a pool for the season

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How to Open a Pool ... or how to get from
Here	to Here
with a few simple steps (plus a little bit of elbow grease!). a general checklist & step-by-step list for starting your pool ALL POOLS: [ ] Remove excess water from the cover [ ] Remove All Leaves & Debris from Cover before Removing Cover [ ] Bring Water Level up to Normal operating level [ ] Vacuum pool of all dirt & debris (for vacuuming instructions, click here) [ ] Clean Liner with Off the Wall or Surface Cleaner OR [ ] Clean Tile line with Off the Wall or Surface Cleaner [ ] Clean Filter with Kleen It or Strip Kwik Filter Cleaner [ ] Clean ladder treads and Winter Cover with Stow Away® Cover Cleaner [ ] Allow opening chemicals to circulate for 24 - 36 hours [ ]Let water Filter 1 day before bringing in Opening water sample for Testing & Analysis [ ]Adjust pH, Total Alkalinity & Calcium Hardness as needed Approximate Chemical Dosages for Chlorine/Bromine Start up: UP TO 10,000 GALLONS 2 - 3 bags Burn Out® Extreme, diluted in a bucket of water or 3 - 4 bags Burn Out® 35 broadcast into pool 1/2 quart Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus® (about 5 lb) 10,000 TO 20,000 GALLONS 3 - 4 bags Burn Out® Extreme, diluted in a bucket of water or 5 - 6 bags Burn Out® 35 broadcast into pool 1 quart Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus ®(about 9 lb) 20,000 TO 30,000 GALLONS 5 - 6 bags Burn Out® Extreme, diluted in a bucket of water or 6 - 8 bags Burn Out® 35 broadcast into pool 1 & 1/2 quarts Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus® (about 15 lb) OVER 30,000 GALLONS 8 - 10 bags Burn Out® Extreme, diluted in a bucket of water or 12 - 14 bags Burn Out® 35 Broadcast into pool 2 quarts Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus® (about 20 lb) All Dosages are based on a Normal, Clean Opening. Make Chemical Adjustments as Needed. Don't Skimp! Don't worry about "over shocking" a pool. You will need to satisfy any chlorine demand that exists. If you don't treat it now, it will be more difficult to treat later. To purchase these products, please click here (your browser will open a new window) If you use Soft Swim®, Baquacil® or another biguanide product, click here for opening instructions.