Opening Your Pool

Day 1

1. Remove excess debris from cover surface. Clean and condition cover with Recover™ cover cleaner before storing in a cool, dry place.
2. Take a sample of the water used to fill your pool to your nearest Pool Logic^® retailer for testing. Make sure the water container used is clean and free of other contaminants. Testing the water will give you the knowledge of what mineral and chemical conditions need attention. Add water until pool water level is approximately at the middle of skimmer or the proper level recommended by the manufacturer.
3. Clean filter with Pool Logic^® Filter Rejuvenator™ to remove hardened deposits. For best results, soak filter overnight.
4. To prevent stain and scale formation caused by unbalanced water, add Stain Guard™ (16 oz./10,000 gallons).
5. Once the pool is filled, add Dazzle™ (2 oz./ 10,000 gallons) to clear water of small particles. Start the pump and filtration equipment. Run pool filter overnight for 24 hours. While filter is running, vacuum to remove any debris from pool.

Day 2

1. Add Glisten™ (1 lb./ 10,000 gallons) non-chlorine shock treatment to destroy any build up of contaminants that have accumulated in the water.
2. Test the pH and total alkalinity level of the pool with Checkmate™ 4-way test strips. pH levels should be from 7.2 to 7.6. Add Pool Logic^® pH Up or pH Down to adjust pH level in ideal range. Alkalinity levels should be between 80-120ppm (parts per million).
3. Now begin disinfecting the water by adding Pool Logic^® chlorine or bromine sanitizers. Adjust sanitizer to an ideal range of 1-3ppm. Allow chemicals to circulate overnight.

Day 3

1. Prevent rapid loss of chlorine due to sunlight by adding Pool Logic^® stabilizer (not applicable for pools sanitized with bromine). Follow label instructions.
2. Add Devour™ (16 oz./ 10,000 gallons) to prevent and destroy all types of algae growth.
3. Continue to test pool water every 24 hours with Checkmate™ 4-way test strips for the first week after opening.

For your convenience, use a Pool Logic^® Opening Kit complete with Glisten™ non-chlorine shock treatment, Devour™, Dazzle™ and Stain Guard™.

Please note: Be sure to only add ONE chemical at a time and allow time for each chemical to circulate before adding another.