Oshawa Pool Opening Service

Our 4-Step Professional Pool Opening Process

Winter takes a toll on outdoor spaces and that includes your pool. It is common to pull back that winter cover to find water looking more like a swamp than a place to swim in. When this is the case it is important to thoroughly clean your pool but also undo everything that was done during closing. Pool closings often involve dropping water levels, removing detachable components and even winterizing plugs and all of this will need to be considered when opening back up again. 

In order to get the best results for your opening, it is important to break into down into multiple steps that address every part of your pool from top to bottom: 

Step 1: The first step to an opening is to restore any necessary components that had been removed during closing. From here it is time to shock existing pool water and restore water levels. It is easy enough to grab a garden hose to refill dropped levels but balancing is key to restoring water condition. 

Step 2: Even if you’ve kept a cover on all winter, there is likely a ton of debris in your pool basin. Lighter items will float along water surfaces for a while until they start to rot and break apart or sink. Larger floating items will clog up skimmer baskets and smaller items will fill up filters. Heavier items will sink down to the bottom of the pool, where they will need to be vacuumed. Standard pool vacuums are not designed to reach into corners or hard angles around stairs, meaning there are always items left behind. Pool specialists have the best tools to navigate these problem areas, as well as pool brushes designed to scrub away residue without damaging vinyl liners. 

Step 3: It is important to monitor the condition of pool equipment to make sure that your circulation and filtration systems are running smoothly. This means inspecting everything from the heater, pool pump and filter. 

Step 4: Following specialized chemical treatment plans, in-depth cleanings and equipment testing, you are on the final legs of the opening process. Test strips might alert you to issues with water chemistry during regular pool maintenance but they aren’t enough to identify problem areas when opening. Expert pool technicians test pool water for sanitizer levels, pH levels, alkalinity and calcium to make sure that you are jumping into a clean and sanitary pool. 

In addition to the main steps of a pool opening, Puddle Pros offer helpful tips and tricks for maintaining a healthy swim space as well as inspecting surrounding areas. Swapping out solid covers for mesh ones is a way to help heat pool water and reduce algae risk. If you have questions about storing your pool cover for the season, just ask a pro! If you have a green pool, ditch the test kit and call an expert instead!