Pool Opening Essentials
Ensure your Pool is opened quickly and without extra expenses
1. Before we arrive
- Unlock gates, sheds, equipment rooms, or anywhere we may need access
- If a lock or keycode is required, please let us know beforehand.
- Bring any equipment poolside : Salt Cells, skimmer baskets, etc.. Let us know where ladders or handrails are stored, or leave in plain sight.
- Turn on any electrical breakers for outdoor outlets and pool equipment
- Ensure technicians have access to a hose with running water
- Ensure your water level is not below your pool skimmer, if so, please fill the pool to allow circulating through all suction side ports.
- If there is water sitting on a solid winter cover, please pump the water off the cover, our hourly rate is $80/hr for water removal
You are ready for your Pool Opening!
2. Pool Opening
- Start equipment, treat with chemicals and prepare to clean the pool at a later date.
Most Pools have suspended particles and unbalanced chemistry. As a result once the pool is initially treated, debris and chemicals will settle on the pool floor for easy removal on a followup service. We rarely vacuum pools on the first visit to allow time for the equipment to filter and circulate the water.
3. Wait
- Don’t touch the pool or equipment unless there seems to be an issue. Please contact us, email us pictures, or let us know what’s wrong if something seems to be a problem.
Our chemicals take a few days to fully take effect and allow particles to settle to the pool floor. Cleaning filters, or backwashing may remove chemicals and lengthen the opening process.
4. Visit 2 – Needed for 95% of Pool Openings
- Vacuum and clean the pool
- Clean the filter
- Adjust chemistry and further balance the water and remaining chemicals.
- **Now is the time you can turn on the heater and begin heating the water
After the 2nd visit, most pools are just about ready to swim. Some minor vacuuming may be required from any final brushing or settling particles in the water. At this point, the opening process is typically complete. If you would like an additional cleaning or vacuuming, you can contact us for pricing and availability.
Chemicals Included:
Comprehensive chemical testing includes:
- Chlorine, pH, Alkalinity, Calcium, Cyanuric Acid, Phosphorus, Salt
- If the above chemical levels need to be adjusted, nearly all chemicals are included in residential opening & cleaning packages. One-time and single cleanings, chemicals are not included.
A full list of chemical pricing is available upon request. We strive to provide competitive prices for chemicals delivered directly to your pool.
Other Services:
614 Pools is nearly full service!
Cleanings, Equipment Repair & Installations, Warranty Repair Work, Liner Replacements, Leak Detections, Pool Inspections and more!