Maintenance Tips from the Pool Doctor
Below are a list of popular maintenance tips, suggestions and recommendations. If you do not see the answer to a question you may have, feel free to ask the Pool Doctor. Also feel free to send in your own tips and tricks.
In ground Pool Openings
Drain water off pool cover and empty water bags
Take off pool cover and allow to dry
Take out all winter plugs and skimmer gizmo
Replace skimmer basket, safety grates, and water directional
At the filter system, screw drain plugs back into pump housing and automatic chlorine feeders.
Install drain cap at bottom of filter
Install pressure gauge and backwash sight glass onto filter
Place multi-port valves into the filter position
Place pump basket into housing and fill pump with water (prime it)
Place cover on pump and tighten
Turn power on to pump.
Once water is circulating add correct amount of Oxidizer and algaecide (consult B&L Pools for correct amount)
Fold winter cover up and place in safe storage area along with other winter accessories.
Winter in ground pool closings
Layout and fill Water bags (for safety covers, screw up brass anchors from pool deck.
Add closing chemicals: Oxidizer and winter algaecide (consult B&L Pools for correct amounts)
Shut down filter system
A. Open pump lid, unscrew drain plugs from pump housing let water drain.
B. Place multi-port valve into winter position.
C. Unscrew drain cap on filter bottom, unscrew pressure gauge and sight glass from filter top.
D. Take any chlorine out of automatic feeders or skimmers.
E. Remove any drain caps from automatic feeders and let drain.
F. For heaters: blow water out of heater and shut off gas!
Take skimmer basket, safety grates and water directional out of pool and replace with winter plugs and skimmer gizmo.
Pull cover over pool and secure with water bags- or anchors for safety covers.
** Turn off power to filter system!!
*** Safety Covers: If sagging, adjust straps to tighten.
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