Spring 2011 Pool School Photo Album

Getting ready for pool school to start.

Here' how to remove the rain water, leaves, etc

from the top of the pool. You DON'T want that

mucky stuff to fall into the clean pool water.

Staff listens in. Mark directs off stage.  (Mary can
talk about pool care for hours! However, we only
have an 60 to 90 minutes for our presentation.)

Use the correct type of sand in your filter.

Replace all filter hose connections.

Connect from the bottom of the skimmer to the

front of your pool pump....

Plug in your pump for just 20 - 30 seconds,

(before you connect it) to listen to how it sounds.

Attach your pool light to the low voltage

transformer like this.

Remove the winterizing skimmer plate.

Once you have all your filter system connections

made, then bring the water level up to the proper

level. 

Did you lose a lot of pool water over the winter?

While it may appear as though you have a leak, it

is more likely that you had water displacement.

This was caused by excessive rain and

ice/snow collecting on top the winter cover. That

water on top of the cover pushes the water

underneath out of the pool.

Backwash before you start filtering.

Remember to turn off power to the pump

before you change valve positions.

If you  open your pool mid April to mid May,

the water quality should be clear. If you open late

in May, you WILL need significantly higher

chemical dosages to kill the bacteria and water

molds that have been growing for weeks under the

winter cover! (Remember bacteria is invisible

because it's microscopic. So the water may appear

clear..)

Do you need to vacuum the bottom of the pool?

Here's how your sand filter works. Don't ever vacuum on

"Backwash".

Once the cover comes off, pool chemicals must

go in as soon as possible! Here's when and how

to add your 3 Step BioGuard program.

BioGuard saves time and money. Easy 3 step

programs A-B-C or 1-2-3 just test and add once a

week. Free computerized water analysis to assure

you that your pool water is properly sanitized and

balanced.

PoolCo pool experts Kasey and Sonnia are here

to answer your questions and help you solve your

most difficult pool challenges.