April into May
Pool opening: spring startup and summerizing
The opening decides how the whole season runs. A pool that starts up clean, balanced, and on a running filter needs less recovery in June and less chemistry in July.
Who it’s for
Best fit
Owners of pools that have been closed for the winter with a solid or mesh safety cover.
First-year owners who have never opened a pool themselves and want it done right the first time.
Owners whose previous service closed the pool badly and left them a green surprise in April.
What’s included
On every visit
01
Cover removal
Cover pulled, drained where needed, cleaned, and folded for storage.
02
Water top-off and pump prime
Level restored, plugs pulled, skimmer and return lines cleared, pump primed and started.
03
Equipment reconnection
Filter, heater, salt cell, pool light, and any automation reconnected and tested through a full cycle.
04
Startup chemistry
Shock, stabilizer, and pH corrections calibrated to your fill water, not a boilerplate dose.
05
Filter run
Filter runs through the opening window; the follow-up backwash and rebalance is scheduled at the same visit or the next, depending on how the water responds.
Good to know
- If the water is already green when the cover comes off, the extra clean-up is quoted separately.
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