Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring is about to, er...Spring.
Here are some Spring Cleaning tips.

Safety Inspection
This is unarguably the most important pre-Spring chore, one that cannot be overlooked.

• Replace the batteries in ALL gate and door alarms.
• Ensure that the pool gate closes and latches automatically.
• Check the condition of all suction covers. Ensure that they are securely fastened with screws.
• Make sure the spring-loaded cover for the vac port snaps securely shut.
• Inspect deck covers and drains. They should be without cracks or breakage and are securely fastened.
• Ensure that there is no debris in the equipment area. The pump motor vents should be unobstructed.
• Inspect all electrical cables and wires for damage.

The pool must not be used until all broken or  damaged equipment is replaced or repaired.  

Backyard Cleanup
Everybody knows that swimming pools are leaf magnets. A little bit of pre-emptive pruning now will save you from scooping leaves from the bottom of the pool during the heat of Summer. Don't forget to check under the shrubbery!

Pool Water Chemistry
It's a good idea to start off the season with a well-balanced, protected pool.

• After allowing the pump to run for a couple of hours, use a test kit (with fresh test solutions.) or strips to test the pool water. Pacific Pool Supply can do this for you. We use the Lamotte Spin Touch Colorimetric Test Meter and DataMate 10 for precise and accurate results. This FREE service also provides printed results and the step-by-step instructions needed to guide you through any corrective actions. Oh, and the advice is free, too.
• Protect your pool with a good quality stain and scale treatment. We recommend poolife® Intensive Stain Treatment.
• Remove the algae-feeding phosphates from your pool water.
• Add a dose of a 90-Day algaecide. This will help prevent the growth of algae. Just add another dose in June.

Pentair Intelliflo VSF Variable Speed & Flow

Hayward HydraPure Advanced Oxidation Sanitization System

Have you been thinking of an upgrade?
If your single-speed pump has been screeching all winter, it may be already too late to either replace the motor or the entire pump. The U.S. Department of Energy has banned the purchase or sale of all single and dual-speed pool pumps and motors greater than 1 THP (True Horsepower).
 But it's not too late to upgrade to a DOE-compliant Variable Speed (VS) Pump! These pumps currently qualify for consumer rebates through your local electric utility. But when those money-saving VS pumps become the norm, those rebates will get smaller and smaller.

The cost of chlorine is on the rise! Now is the time to look at the new technologies available that will significantly reduce the use of chlorine. Check these out:

• Pentair BioShield® UV Disinfection Sanitizers
• Pentair iChlor® Salt Chlorine Generator
• Hayward AquaRite® S3 Salt Chlorination System
• Hayward HydraPure Advanced Oxidation Sanitization System
• DEL AOP® 25 & 40 by CMP

Coming this Summer:

• Automation that lets you do more and cost you less!
• Pool cleaners that you can operate from anywhere!
• Alternative chlorinating sanitizers that cost less and work better!