Swimming pool care plan
Opening your pool for the season
Spring opening is the moment to set your pool up for the whole summer. Follow these steps in order and most pools go from winter cover to clear, balanced water in about a week. Take your time with the balancing - getting alkalinity and pH right early saves chemicals all season.
Allow 5-7 days
Checklist
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Tips
- Never mix chemicals, and leave at least an hour between adding different products.
- Open in April or early May, before the water warms up - algae grows much faster once the water passes about 15°C.
- Use fresh test strips at the start of the season. Old, damp strips give misleading results.
- Save your pool in the app to get a reminder when the next test is due.
Safety first: add chemicals to water, never water to chemicals. Never mix products - add one at a time with the pump running, and store them apart, dry and out of reach of children.
What you'll need
Available from Deep Blue Pool Supplies, with fast UK delivery.
Test as you go
Photograph your test strip for an instant reading and a dosing plan for your water volume.
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