The Pool Shoppe is widely known for our Deluxe 2-Visit Opening Service, since 1968!
This service should let you swim in ‘balanced’, clear water after our 2nd visit!**
During our first visit, we will:
- Pump water off the winter cover
- Remove cover debris and take it away!
- Flush cover
- Fold cover and weights for storage
- Clean waterline, skimmer and coping
- Replace pool accessories such as ladder(s)***, hand rails, light(s) and return jets
- Flush down deck
- Lightly vacuum with our discharge pump as required
(if water level and clarity allow) - Skim debris from pool surface
Homeowner is responsible to fill pool to top of skimmer
Service Start–up. During our second visit we will:
- Replace all drain plugs and gauges to filtration equipment
- Prime pump and start circulation
- Ensure pool and filtration equipment is operating properly**
- Test pool water for pH, total alkalinity, stabilizer (CYA), hardness and salt if applicable
- Adjust and balance water chemistry as necessary*
- Vacuum pool & skim water surface
- Fill chemical feeder, if applicable
- Install automatic pool cleaner, if applicable
- Set up solar blanket to roller, if applicable
* All Chemicals used will be charged accordingly.
** Our goal is to leave you clear or well on your way to clear. Additional time or visits to clear up green/turbid pools, and/or repairing leaks to plumbing and equipment will be subject to additional charges.
*** Drop-in steps or ladder/step units are to be installed by the homeowner.
It’s important to know how your winter cover is sitting on your pool at this time of year.
These info sheets are available for you:
