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Schema: HowTo<\/h2>\n

How to Open Your Pool for Spring:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Clean debris off the winter cover
\n2. Remove and store the cover properly
\n3. Reinstall drain plugs and equipment
\n4. Fill pool to proper water level
\n5. Prime and start the pump
\n6. Test water chemistry
\n7. Balance alkalinity, pH, and calcium
\n8. Shock the pool at dusk
\n9. Brush and vacuum
\n10. Clean the filter
\n11. Test again before swimming<\/p>\n

Estimated time:<\/strong> 2-3 hours active work
\nTools needed:<\/strong> Pool cover pump, water test kit, pool brush, vacuum, chemicals
\nDifficulty:<\/strong> Beginner-friendly<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Opening your pool right means spending less time troubleshooting chemistry and more time actually swimming. Follow this checklist in order, don’t skip the boring parts (looking at you, water testing), and you’ll have a crystal-clear pool by the time the weather’s perfect.<\/p>\n

Need help calculating exact chemical doses for your pool size? Grab the Pool Calculator app<\/a> \u2014 it’s free and saves you from doing math with a calculator while holding a bag of chlorine.<\/p>\n

Happy swimming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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