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Two other products are included in its Pure Spa filter range. Spa Flush is a powerful ’plumbing cleanser’ which removes biofilm deposits which accumulate in the pipe work of hot tubs. Pure Spa Spray Filter Cleaner, used once or twice a month cleans without the need to soak the tub.
SO WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO? With any winter there’s bound to be a lot of debris on the pool cover, so that needs to be cleared off. After this winter and the severe frosts of December, the damage might be worse than normal. It depends on which type of swimming pool cover you have, but this is best done using a cover submersible especially if you have a hard type slatted cover or a PVC safety cover where excess rain water has gathered throughout the winter.
Make sure you give special attention to inspecting your diving board before you let anyone use it. Look for any stress cracks and if you find a single one, replace your diving board. If the pool water was in good condition at the end of last season, correct cover removal should mean your pool opens relatively clearly. Some dirty water will always manage to get in. You will be adding shock to the water and filtering it soon, so a little dirty water will not hurt. Using a leaf net, remove as much rubbish and debris from the pool water as possible and clean any tide marks on the pool walls using a tile and floor cleaner
Reattach any deck equipment you have such as swimming pool ladders, handrails, diving boards, remembering to lubricate all bolts. This will prevent them from rusting over the summer. Re-install the skimmer baskets and any return eyeball fittings. If you have an above-ground
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pool, you may have to reattach the actual skimmer and return fittings on to the pool itself. If you disconnected your filtration system in the autumn you now need to reinstall the swimming pump and the pool filter and any other additional equipment you might have -booster pumps, spa equipment, waterfall circulation pumps and pool heater pumps.
Check for any leaks or drips and make sure any grounding straps or wires are properly connected to the pump and any other components that need them. Make sure that the pump primes properly and check that the filter, skimmers and drains are all working. Do not be too concerned if the water from the circulation is discoloured initially. If the water level was too high because of rain over winter, pump to waste.
Run the filter for several hours, vacuuming out any remaining debris. Once this has been done, backwash the filter for approximately 5-10 minutes and top up with fresh water. This should make sure the sand has been cleaned. Check the pH and get it as near as possible to 7.2 as you can. If you have a low pH reading and your approach is a traditional chlorine or bromine choice, you will need to dose with the chemical brand of your choice. This is available in liquid or granular form. If you use a granular shock do not throw it directly into the pool.
You could bleach and stain the liner as the granules may not dissolve that easily. Nevertheless it is best to mix any granular shock chlorine in a bucket of warm water and then add that mixture into the pool while the system is running. The process of shock dosing will kill any algae and harmful organisms that may be present. Allow the water to circulate for 12-24 hours to ensure thorough mixing.
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To protect your pool from algae over the coming months you will need to add a long life algicide to the water.
Finally if your pool water is now clear and your system is successfully running with no problems you may want to test your water for pH, alkalinity and chlorine. spn
i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
A new season pH reading needs to be as near as possible to 7.2
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www.certikin.co.uk F CPC ( 0871 222 9084 :
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