Aurora Pool Opening

Professional Aurora Pool Opening Standards

Puddle Pool Services offers professional Aurora pool opening and summer de-winterizing to get your backyard swim-ready for the sun. Our comprehensive spring service includes expert cover removal, equipment reassembly, system startup and a jumpstart chemistry shock to ensure crystal-clear water from day one. Every opening concludes with a 'Happy Snappy' digital inspection report, verifying that your pumps, filters and heaters are primed for a leak-free, high-performance season across Aurora.

Cover Care & Storage

We carefully remove, clean and fold your winter cover, ensuring it is preserved properly for the next off-season.
Equipment Reassembly

Reinstallation of deck hardware, ladders and diving boards, along with reassembling pump and filter plugs for the Aurora swim season.
System Startup

We prime the pump, fire up the heater and test the full circulation system to catch any leaks or air blocks immediately.
Opening Chemistry Shock

Application of a heavy oxidizer dose to jumpstart sanitation and neutralize organic matter that accumulated over winter.
Final Balance

Precision adjustment of pH, alkalinity and sanitizer levels to ensure your Aurora pool is balanced, sanitary and perfectly ready for the first swim of the year.
Digital Inspection Report

Receive a "Happy Snappy" e-report showing your gear is active, along with photos and initial water testing results.

Booking Pool Opening in Aurora

After a long winter pool owners want to fire up their water systems at the first sign of spring. As much as you might want to dive into your pool, there is a lot that has to be done before swim spaces are usable. Dirty water doesn’t just look terrible, it is a serious risk to health and safety for anyone that steps foot inside. Call Puddle for your Aurora pool opening services and start the spring off on the right foot with clean water and smooth running systems.

Pulling back pool covers in spring means having to contend with months worth of debris and contaminants. A simple shock treatment isn’t enough to take your swim space from swam to sanitary. Every year pool owners try to take their spring pool care into their own hands only to end up with subpar results and a prolonged process. Balancing water chemistry after months of sitting idle can take time and that means missing out on the first swimmable days of spring. Luckily, Puddle technicians have spring pool care down to a science.

A Puddle Pool Services technician removing a winter safety cover from a curved backyard pool

How to Open Your Pool: Avoid a DIY Disaster

The foundation of spring pool maintenance is to undo the damage done by the fall/winter season, creating a clean and usable swim space to enjoy throughout spring and summer. During a closing winterizing plugs and dropping the water level is common practice. It is also common to remove detachable components to be dried and stored for the off-season. You can’t get started on an opening without undoing these practices.

When you pull back winter covers, you are likely going to find something that looks more like a swamp than an inviting swim space. A bit of pool shock can provide a superficial improvement but it isn’t enough to restore water condition. In fact, the only way to give your pool a clean slate is to take a multi-step approach full of water testing, heavy scrubbing and more. Stepping into dirty water is a major risk for recreational water illnesses like skin irritations, eye infections, ear infections and maybe even e-coli poisoning. Don’t take a risk when you can have your water tested by a specialist instead.

Puddle Pool Services: How We Kick-Start the Pool Season

Swimming pools are more complicated than meets the eye. Instead of a simple structure holding water, pools are made up of many moving parts and systems, each of which contribute to the overall condition. That is why Puddle technicians clean your pool with a multi-step process that addresses swimming pools inside and out.

Step 1: Grab a garden hose and refill pool water levels. Replace any components that were detached and stored. Apply an initial shock treatment to alleviate some cloudiness and discolouration.

Step 2: You can’t expect a clean slate without removing debris. Even with a pool cover on, debris has a way of making its way inside of water systems. Anyone can scoop up floating items from water surfaces but when you want the best results, it is a bit more complicated than that. Manual vacuums are needed to remove unwanted items from hard to reach areas. Speciality brushes should be used to scrub away any residue that has formed around water lines and then skimmer baskets should be emptied.

Step 3: It is important to inspect pool equipment before firing it up for use. This means checking up on everything from the pool filter, pool pump, heaters and water lines. This is also the ideal time to swap out solid winter covers for mesh ones that can help with heating water and reducing energy use.

Step 4: Finally, once debris is removed and systems are running smoothly it is time for a final water balancing. Instead of relying on test strips to clean your water, let an expert test and balance chemical levels for the best results. Instead of focusing on chlorine levels alone it is important to balance pH levels, total alkalinity and calcium.

Aurora Pool Opening: Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fill a new pool in Aurora before it is inspected?

Aurora's Pool Enclosure Permit Guide asks owners to book a final inspection once the pool and enclosure are complete and before the pool is filled. Permits apply to in ground, above ground and blow up or temporary pools. A temporary enclosure must be at least 1.2 m high. Book the inspection through the Town before the first fill.

How can I fill or top up my pool in Aurora?

The Town of Aurora does not fill pools from fire hydrants and suggests a water hauling contractor or a garden hose. York Region's outdoor water use summary allows outdoor water use in Aurora from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on odd or even days from May 15 to September 30; it does not mention pool filling, so confirm with the Town. A pool that keeps needing top ups may have a leak worth testing for.

When should I open my pool in Aurora?

Ontario pool guidance puts opening between late April and mid May, and many owners aim for the Victoria Day long weekend. The nearest Environment Canada normals station, Toronto Buttonville Airport, has an average last spring frost of May 3, so late cold snaps are still possible in early May. January nights there average -10.1 C, which is why hot tubs and plumbing need protection through winter.

When should a pool be opened for the season?

Earlier than most people expect. Once daytime temperatures rise consistently, algae starts growing under the cover whether the pool is open or not, and a pool opened after that has begun is more work to clear than one opened before. Opening before you intend to swim also leaves time to deal with anything the winter has damaged.

What happens during a pool opening?

The cover comes off and is cleaned and stored, winter plugs are removed and the equipment is reassembled and restarted. The water level is brought up and the system is run while the water is tested and balanced. Any damage found from the winter is reported at that point rather than discovered mid season.

Maurizio Meglio ★★★★★

Phil was fantastic to deal with!! Honest and trustworthy he does what he says I would only deal with this company moving forward 👍👍 thanks again for the pool liner and making the whole experience flawless!!

Kian Khandehroo ★★★★★

Puddle Pool Services has been amazing! They come every two weeks like clockwork and always leave my pool spotless. The team is professional, friendly, and really knows what they’re doing when it comes to pool chemistry. I’ve noticed a huge difference in how clean and balanced my pool has been since I started using their service. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable pool maintenance!

Bo Hing ★★★★★

First time calling Puddle Pools to open our pool and could not be happier with the excellent services provided by Phil and his team. We needed a small repair, as well, and Phil offered a fair price and was quick to return and have the pool up and running. He kindly answered all our questions and we will definitely use Puddle Pools for all our future pool needs!

Caiden Blub ★★★★★

I worked for Puddle Pools this season opening, closing and cleaning pools and it was an awesome experience! They always go above and beyond for their customers and the appreciation they have for customer satisfaction rubs off onto you. They are extremely knowledgeable in pools and there's a lot you can learn from them as an employee. Working outside on hot summer days by cool pools listening to tunes or chatting with Phil made it the best job l've had. For employees and customers, Phil and Puddle pools will guarantee you have a great experience.

Ruth O ★★★★★

Phil & team are AMAZING. I cannot even tell you how much they have made my life easier, and at a very affordable price! I used to spend so much time each week cleaning the pool and trying my best to balance it, and now I spend that time enjoying my pool instead! From always making sure our cocktail pool (pool that also can be used as a hot tub) is spic and span and perfectly balanced, to letting us know when it’s time to change the water (and of course, they do that for us too), to helping us troubleshoot the odd issue we’ve had, to even switching up schedule days when we found another day that worked better for us. They really do it all and have amazing customer service. After each service they send me a detailed email on what services were performed and what my chemical levels were, and if I need to wait a couple of hours before getting into the pool due to the chemistry fix. It’s a complete recap. Phil & team are always professional and super nice & responsive to any questions. I’m excited to have them continue maintaining our hot tub as we go into the colder months. We know we’re in great hands with them. So what are you waiting for? You’ve found the best pool/hot tub cleaning services company out there. Just call them for a quote!

david berube ★★★★★

Phil and team are awesome. I was in a pinch, and they made time to help us out of our predicament. This customer first approach is fleeting today, however Puddle Pool Services delivers on all accounts. If you’re looking for an honest, old school approach to your pool services, do not hesitate to call them. I’ve tried other companies, and Puddle Pool Services gets the first call every time.

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Ava Joharian ★★★★★

Puddle Pools comes to our house every week and they are so easy to work with! They always leave us a clean and balanced pool with a detailed report of what was done. We really don't have to worry about the pool anymore, we know everything gets done on time, even when we are at work! Highly recommend!

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E-Reports

Your Service Sent in an E-Report, in Real Time. What Was Done, What Chemicals Were Used, What Your Levels Are At etc. All With Before & After Pictures, Time Stamped In and Time Stamped Out.
Happy Snappy Techs

Fully uniformed, CPO certified technicians in fully wrapped vehicles, so you always know who is at your gate and that your pool is in trained hands.