It has been a long winter but with spring right around the corner, pool owners are looking ahead to the sunshine! If you are hoping to usher in the warm weather by hosting a pool party, let a local Puddle technician prep your swim space for the season. Dive into crystal-clear water without any of the hassle!
Pool Openings Aren’t Just For Cold-Weather Climates
Whether you live in the frigid north or the balmy south, swimming pools always need a little bit of TLC. When the average outdoor temperature drops, you likely aren’t doing the backstroke as often as you would be in the height of summer. It’s easy to overlook routine cleanings when pools aren’t being used and this can quickly mean dealing with cloudy water, algae growth, bad smells and tons of bacteria.
If you haven’t used your pool for a while, it’s a good idea to schedule a deep cleaning before diving in! Sitting water is prone to contamination and stepping foot into dirty water is enough to cause serious health and safety risks. These recreational water illnesses can range from eye and ear infections to digestive issues and even e-coli poisoning. Ditch the risk and cannonball into a clear and inviting swimming pool by scheduling your pool opening with Puddle.
Opening Your Pool For the Season: Understanding the Process
All it takes is one missed chemical treatment for pool water to start looking cloudy. Just imagine how dirty it would be after weeks or months of disuse! Dealing with heavy contamination is very different than maintaining an already-treated pool. It’ll take more than a handful of pool chemicals and skimming to restore water condition.
To get the best results for our clients Puddle technicians break the opening process down into multiple steps.
Step 1: The opening process starts with an initial shock treatment. A heavy application of chemicals will clear away cloudiness and kill algae growth.
Step 2: Sitting pools are prone to collecting debris and unwanted items. Puddle technicians will skim out floating debris, use manual vacuums to suck up unwanted items from the pool floor and specialty soft-bristle brushes to scrub away residue from water lines without causing damage.
Step 3: Skimmer baskets are emptied, and filters are checked and replaced if needed. Further chemical applications are applied to start the final water-balancing process. Return lines are flushed and internal components are assessed to ensure that systems are running smoothly.
Taking a DIY approach to opening a swimming pool can mean missing out on the first warm days of the swim season. Without the proper tools, testing kits and techniques, it can take days or weeks to clear up cloudy water. After years of industry experience, Puddle technicians have got pool openings down to a science. Puddle is proud to offer efficient and affordable pool openings for residential and commercial swimming pools.
