Spring Has Sprung
It is time to get the winter cover off and the pool ready for another fun summer of swimming.
Here are a couple of helpful tips to make things a little easier. First, when you are ready to start the old sand filter always start it up in the backwash position, after backwashing always rinse the filter before going to the filter position. Remember to stop the pump each time you change the position lever. Always start the season with a clean filter, be it Sand, Cartridge, or D.E.
Second, shock the pool with liquid chlorine before vacuuming the pool. It will make it easier to vacuum. When the water is this cold as it is in the spring use liquid chlorine, as the powder shock may not dissolve before hitting the bottom of the pool. This could leave bleach marks on the liner.
Third, after this is all done and the pool has run for at least 72 hours bring us a waster sample. This time gives the old water and the new water a change to get mixed together so we can get accurate readings to properly balance the pool for a carefree summer. This time frame is really important for those with mesh safety covers and salt pools. These pools generally need salt and stabilizer to get things running smoothly.
Hopefully these few tips will make your opening easier. If you have any questions, please call the store and we will be happy to help you.
It’s That Time of Year Again!
It seems as though it wasn’t that long ago that we had the smell of hotdogs and brats filling the air around our store. Our employees all lined up next to the customers at the grill and the sight of Max stuffing his face while carrying two more hotdogs to his desk still makes me laugh. The customers were lined up at the gate, backed up al the way to the road, for their free gift and as they rolled in you felt like you would be overwhelmed by all the business. We seem to always make it through, even though people are buying enough chemicals to last the entire year, and the days just fly by. It’s so much fun to watch the families spend time together eating hotdogs and picking out the new toys for the summer. That’s what our anniversary sale is all about. It’s wonderful to find those great deals, but it also gives us a chance to see people spending time with the ones they love. It gives you a preview of what the summer has in store for our customers and their families and that’s when you realize that we do bring happiness into their lives. It may be our anniversary but we hope we can share it for years to come with every person who has been through our doors.
Thomas
POOLS THAT MAKE THEIR OWN CHLORINE!
To those that we built a pool for last year: If you have a chlorine generator on your pool, don’t be surprised if the water goes a little cloudy when you turn on the pool for the first time this spring. When the water is still cold, it is common for the chlorine generator to produce a ‘milky’ look. This is normal and it will clear on it’s own without any specialty chemicals. Save your bucks for the fun things, like floats and toys. If you do have questions call us. Not sure what a chlorine generator is? Definitely call us! -Max
