Here's a general checklist & step-by-step list for starting your pool. For pool start-up details & audio, click here.

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

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Approximate Chemical Dosages for Chlorine/Bromine Start up:
UP TO 10,000 GALLONS
3 - 5 bags Burn Out Shock, diluted in a bucket of water or 6 - 8 bags Burn Out 35 broadcast over the pool
1/2 quart Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus® (about 5 lb)

10,000 TO 20,000 GALLONS
5 - 8 bags Burn Out Shock, 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
8 - 12 bags Burn Out Shock, diluted in a bucket of water or 10 - 15 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  to 40,000 GALLONS
12 - 15 bags Burn Out Shock, diluted in a bucket of water or 15 - 20 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.

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If you use Soft Swim®, Baquacil® or another biguanide product, click here for opening instructions.

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