Opening for the Season
If your pool has already been converted to BAQUACIL SANITIZER AND ALGISTAT, it’s easy to open it for the season. Just follow these simple steps.

  1. If you use a solid pool cover, first drain off any standing water so that it doesn’t spill back into the pool. Carefully remove the cover, sweep it and lay it out to dry. Use BAQUACIL COVER CLEANER to clean cover. Once it is thoroughly dry, fold and store the cover in a clean, dry place, out of direct sunlight. Inspect the entire pool carefully for damage that may have taken place during the off-season — especially leaks, tears in the vinyl liner, or breaks and cracks in the plaster or tiles. After inspection, add water until the level reaches about halfway up the skimmer opening. Remove any debris with a leaf net.
  2. Make sure your pump, skimmer and filter are working properly. If the filter was not cleaned at the end of last season, clean it using BAQUACIL FILTER CLEANER or BAQUACIL SAND FILTER CLEANER to remove hardened deposits which can hamper filter performance. Run the pump while you vacuum. Brush the pool thoroughly.
  3. After running the pump for at least five hours, take a quart of pool water in a clean plastic container to your pool professional for a comprehensive laboratory analysis. Your dealer will provide easy instructions to make any necessary adjustments to your pool’s water balance.
  4. It’s never been easier to get your pool ready for swimming (Note: For unpainted plaster pools, add a full dose of BAQUACIL METAL CONTROL.)
    • Top-up BAQUACIL SANITIZER AND ALGISTAT to 50 ppm.
    • Add a maintenance dose of BAQUACIL ALGICIDE. Or add a maintenance dose (2-4 oz. per 10,000 gallons) of BAQUACIL PERFORMANCE ALGICIDE if you have an attached spa or water feature.
    • Add a maintenance dose of BAQUACIL SHOCK AND OXIDIZER.
    • Follow your dealer’s recommendations for water balance.

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