London Pool Opening Services

Beyond the Cover: The Puddle Strategy for a Successful London Pool Opening

The condition of your pool depends on a variety of factors, some of which are easier to handle than others. You can’t just grab a standard cleaner and scrub away algae without ruining liners or protective coatings. Maintaining good condition relies on more than pool chemicals alone. A clean pool needs a functional filtration system, clean water, sound plumbing and other necessary components. Luckily, Puddle technicians are ready and available to open swim spaces around homes and commercial properties across the London Area. 

When dealing with a dirty pool it can be difficult to know where to start but our Puddle Pros have created a multi-step treatment plan that caters to the various aspects of your pool following the off-season: 

When should I shock my pool during opening: After months of neglect there is a good chance that your pool water is not going to be clear. Cloudy water is unappealing but if it is dark green, it is impossible to know what it going on below the surface. Even if you’ve kept a cover on all winter, debris will sneak into your system and clutter up water surfaces, skimmer baskets and the bottom of the pool. It is impossible to remove debris fully if you can’t see what you are doing. Shocking a pool helps to restore some clarity so you can see exactly what you are dealing with. 

How do professionals remove winter debris from London pools? No matter the time of year unwanted items have a way of sneaking into pool systems. Some of these items will float along water surfaces and heavier items will sink to the bottom of the pool. Smaller items will float into skimmer baskets or clog up pool filters. Skimming water surfaces is simple but anything below the surface is more complicated. Standard pool vacuums are not designed to navigate hard angles so corners and stairs are vulnerable to bacteria and debris build up. Speciality tools make it possible to clean even the hardest to reach areas and safely scrub away any residue that may have formed along water lines. 

Treat Water: Closing swimming pools for the off-season means dropping water levels. By reducing the water level in a pool so it falls below the jets and skimmers, you can prevent damage cause by freezing but when opening back up, it is important to refill your swim space. If water doesn’t reach the skimmer lines, chemicals are not being circulated through your pool and you can expect contamination again in no time. Simple testing strips might help to maintain pool condition after it has already been opened but they are not enough to restore water after months. Testing kits will often focus on sanitizer or chlorine levels and neglect other important chemical levels. Proper water balance is based on sanitizers, as well as pH levels, alkalinity and calcium. 

Equipment: If you have chosen to remove detachable components for winter storage, it is important to restore them before beginning the opening process. Inspecting components and making sure that equipment is still in good condition is key to starting the season off right. A trained eye can spot existing problem areas, as well as potential ones so they can be repaired before becoming a disaster.