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    I bought a house with a inground pool last fall. The people i bought it from had the pool closed, so i will have to open it this spring. When do you guys start taking the covers off and start cleaning it up? I was thinking about waiting another month to take the cover off and start getting it ready. This is my first pool so any tips would be great.

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    Snow's gone off pool cover! I can't stand the waiting..We open our pool (20x40ft about mid May. We heat our pool by Solar tubing on flat roof of a large shop/pool house. We open much earlier than most folks up here because of that. As long as it's sunny(doesn't have to be hot) our pool will heat in a matter of days. We keep solar blanket on it when ever not in use, especially at nite. I have actually had to turn solar power off in summer when pool hits 90 and just run through filter.

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    I would take the lazy route and hire a pool service to take care of it, you'll find out how much of a pain in the ass it is to take care of it.

    Here's a good basic maintenance schedule:


    TWICE A WEEK:
    1. Use AquaChek Test Strips to Check and maintain your Pool Chemicals Such as keep your ph. levels at 7.4 - 7.6.
    2. Test and maintain the free available chlorine level at 1.0 - 3.0 ppm.
    3. Empty the skimmer baskets and clean tile or pool water at water line with Pool Surface Cleaner, and skim leaves, insects and other floating debris from the pool surface.

    ONCE A WEEK:
    1. Shock the pool by adding one bag of Shock per 10,000 gallons. Additional shock may be needed after a rain storm, heavy bather load, or exceptionally hot weather.
    2. Add a maintenance dose of Algae Preventative or to prevent algae growth.
    3. Brush walls and use a pool vacuum to clean floors.

    MONTHLY:
    Take a water sample to your professional Water Testing Service or use our Test Strips for a complete Swimming Pool Chemicals analysis.

    MID-SEASON:
    Clean your filter with Filter Cleaner Degreaser to remove any oils and grease that may have accumulated on your filter.
    After using a Flock or Metal Remover wait 24 to 36 hrs. then use your Pool Vacuum to clean pool floor before swimming.
    On Rainy or Windy Days Never Test your Pool Water using AquaChek Test Strips, or any other Test kit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doberman 152 View Post
    I would take the lazy route and hire a pool service to take care of it, you'll find out how much of a pain in the ass it is to take care of it.

    Here's a good basic maintenance schedule:


    TWICE A WEEK:
    1. Use AquaChek Test Strips to Check and maintain your Pool Chemicals Such as keep your ph. levels at 7.4 - 7.6.
    2. Test and maintain the free available chlorine level at 1.0 - 3.0 ppm.
    3. Empty the skimmer baskets and clean tile or pool water at water line with Pool Surface Cleaner, and skim leaves, insects and other floating debris from the pool surface.

    ONCE A WEEK:
    1. Shock the pool by adding one bag of Shock per 10,000 gallons. Additional shock may be needed after a rain storm, heavy bather load, or exceptionally hot weather.
    2. Add a maintenance dose of Algae Preventative or to prevent algae growth.
    3. Brush walls and use a pool vacuum to clean floors.

    MONTHLY:
    Take a water sample to your professional Water Testing Service or use our Test Strips for a complete Swimming Pool Chemicals analysis.

    MID-SEASON:
    Clean your filter with Filter Cleaner Degreaser to remove any oils and grease that may have accumulated on your filter.
    After using a Flock or Metal Remover wait 24 to 36 hrs. then use your Pool Vacuum to clean pool floor before swimming.
    On Rainy or Windy Days Never Test your Pool Water using AquaChek Test Strips, or any other Test kit.
    I was thinking about getting someone to come open the pool for the first time. That way i can watch and learn how to do everything. I don't even know how many gallons the pool holds. How much do they charge to open a pool? I was thinking it would be around 300 for them to come out to open the pool.

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    Any of you pool owners need a lifeguard?

    3 years experience here, all certifications current, knowledgeable with all maintenance/chemicals, will travel, will work under the table for cash or other payments of interest, have my own uniform, and I have the lifeguard look for the real authentic experience for your guests when they're at your pool.



    yes bad economy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nhra Firebird View Post
    I was thinking about getting someone to come open the pool for the first time. That way i can watch and learn how to do everything. I don't even know how many gallons the pool holds. How much do they charge to open a pool? I was thinking it would be around 300 for them to come out to open the pool.
    An in-ground pool with dimensions of 16 by 32 feet with an average depth of 5 feet needs 19,200 gallons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z View Post
    Any of you pool owners need a lifeguard?

    3 years experience here, all certifications current, knowledgeable with all maintenance/chemicals, will travel, will work under the table for cash or other payments of interest, have my own uniform, and I have the lifeguard look for the real authentic experience for your guests when they're at your pool.



    yes bad economy.
    Do you have reliable transportation?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nhra Firebird View Post
    Do you have reliable transportation?




    No, but I don't eat much, nor do I take up much space. I can live in the pump room, as I have done in the past. I imagine my wage would allow the purchase of the 3 ramen noodle packets/week ration I'm used to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doberman 152 View Post
    An in-ground pool with dimensions of 16 by 32 feet with an average depth of 5 feet needs 19,200 gallons.
    mine is 18'x36' and i think it goes from 3' to 8' deep... guessing that will be close to 25,000

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    You really want this guy hanging around the pool


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    Quote Originally Posted by doberman 152 View Post
    You really want this guy hanging around the pool

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    Quote Originally Posted by doberman 152 View Post
    You really want this guy hanging around the pool

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    he would scare all the black birds away from the pool and keep them from shitting in it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z View Post
    Any of you pool owners need a lifeguard?

    3 years experience here, all certifications current, knowledgeable with all maintenance/chemicals, will travel, will work under the table for cash or other payments of interest, have my own uniform, and I have the lifeguard look for the real authentic experience for your guests when they're at your pool.



    yes bad economy.
    Not looking for a lifeguard... Getting ready to interview for "poolboy" position!
    Send pics LOL... Do you have a passport?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LisaG View Post
    Not looking for a lifeguard... Getting ready to interview for "poolboy" position!
    Send pics LOL... Do you have a passport?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LisaG View Post
    Not looking for a lifeguard... Getting ready to interview for "poolboy" position!
    Send pics LOL... Do you have a passport?
    Pool boy? Even better, in that case I'm not ethically required to aid the drowning little shit that's been splashing me all day.

    Passport current, and renewed in feb. so good for another 10 years.

    As for pics, well there's currently two in this thread so far. The lighting in them makes me look different though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z View Post
    Pool boy? Even better, in that case I'm not ethically required to aid the drowning little shit that's been splashing me all day.

    Passport current, and renewed in feb. so good for another 10 years.

    As for pics, well there's currently two in this thread so far. The lighting in them makes me look different though.
    I'll get back to ya.. Great pics... You'd have to supply your own sunscreen!

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    Quote Originally Posted by doberman 152 View Post
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    That one might even keep the neighbors out of my pool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LisaG View Post
    I'll get back to ya.. Great pics... You'd have to supply your own sunscreen!
    No need for sunscreen, I tan like an african.


    inb4 "oh no melanoma etc"

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    Pool is open year round here.....hot tub is built above the pool and falls into the "big pool"....and yes the entire thing is heated......so we have a service....they come every 2 weeks...year round for the past 11 years.....I aint dicking with yard/pool stuff.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z View Post
    No need for sunscreen, I tan like an african.


    inb4 "oh no melanoma etc"
    Not for you silly boy, for my friends!

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