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How To Get Your Swimming Pool Ready For Summer?

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The winter and spring have gone by and now your home’s swimming pool is most likely a tub of greenish water with branches and leaves floating on it. You should clear the gunk and reinstate the water to its appropriate chemical balance before reopening the pool for summer swims. Also, you need to check whether your old solar pool heating system is working properly or not.

HERE ARE THE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR POOL READY FOR THE SUMMER :

1. AVOID VACATING YOUR POOL’S WATER

Even if you live in an extremely cold climate, ideally you shouldn‘t vacate your pool’s water; however, if you have no other option like your swimming pool hasn’t been covered and there are way too many leaves right at the bottom which needs to be removed (you should get a cover – that’s very important) or if you want to perform structural work. This is because big problems can occur due to the draining of the pool. For instance, a vacant pool at a high water level can scoop out of the ground without the water’s weight keeping it down. If this happens, a complete pool replacement will be required.

2. CLEANING UP YOUR POOL

By unlocking a chemical, commence the process of restoring your pool to its ideal form. Place the filtration system together, clear out all the baskets and eliminate any plugs that you have placed in when the pool was closed after the last season. While you’re working on it, leave the cover on the pool.

3. TOP UP THE WATER LEVEL

During winter use, if the water level has come down, you should top it up. Before turning on the filter, ensure that you clean it. Remove the cartridge and clean a cartridge filter by washing it with a hose.

Suppose you have a D.E. filter then you might require taking it aside, cleaning it up and reassembling it. You’ll have to set the filter to backwash if you have a sand filter, which will clean the sand then turn it back to the normal setting.

4. CONDUCT A PROFESSIONAL TEST OF YOUR POOL WATER

It is recommended to test your pool water by a professional. Carry some water from your swimming pool as a sample to the swimming pool store and let them test the water; it is normally free, but sometimes for some up-sell. This is an excellent practice because they will perform a methodical test. They will test the water’s mineral content along with the total alkalinity (and pH level) and the chlorine levels. At the end of the test, they will inform you what requires being corrected and by how much.

5. BALANCE THE CHEMICALS INSIDE YOUR POOL

Based on your pool’s professional findings, it is time for some chemistry.

Here Are Some Standard Recommendations :

  • Chlorine from 1 ppm to 3 ppm: A well-accepted product for backyard swimming pools is cyanuric-based tablets (it resemble large white hockey pucks). Cyanuric acid conquers the sun’s ability to burn off the chlorine. So, it pretty much acts like sunscreen for your pool’s water.
  • You can place the tablets in your skimmer baskets, but as they have low acid content, they’ll consume the metal, which is a problem if your swimming pool has a metal filter system or a heater that has a copper heat exchanger. So it is recommended to get a plastic chlorinator that connects to the filter system. It is suggested to get the assistance of a professional to hook this up.
  • PH levels from 7.2 to 7.4: The pH level prescribes how much chlorine changes into hypochlorous acid in the water. You can increase or decrease the pH levels as needed – by using soda, you can increase pH levels and by using sodium bisulfate or muriatic acid, you can decrease pH levels.
  • Calcium hardness from 150 ppm to 250 ppm (parts per million): This straight away depends on water hardness. The softer the water is, the more calcium it will soak up from its environment. It is imperative to add calcium to the pool water as required otherwise it will take the grout in the tiles. It will damage marble dust (a finished product), and it will even affect vinyl. Thus, by using calcium chloride, you can adjust the calcium hardness.
  • Total alkalinity from 80 to 120: If the alkalinity level is accurate, pH levels will remain consistent. You can use muriatic acid to decrease alkalinity and sodium bicarbonate to increase alkalinity.

6. LOOK OUT FOR CLEAR WATER

Refrain from diving into the pool until you can see clear water. Until the water is clear, the pool filter has to be cleaned daily. Anticipate the whole process to take around a week. To maintain it at the right level, you may have to add chlorine. You should remove the cover only when the water is clear and you’re able to see the pool’s floor. You may land up with more leaves, pollen and debris to clean if you take out the cover too early.

  • Housekeeping: It is time to vacuum all the leaves and debris from the bottom once you’ve taken out the cover.
  • Maintenance: Vacuum the pool each week, keep the filter clean and test the chemical levels daily for the remainder of the season. Also, it is recommended to have a professional test the water once a month.

If you want to enquire about an inverter heat pump & solar pool heating system, call us at Thermo Pools at 02 8850 4030 and check our Google Reviews, and one of our expert and friendly teams will be happy to serve you!

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Sunny from Thermopools did a very good job repairing my solar heating, as he has done in the past - highly recommended.
Friendly and prompt service with checkup and other repairs carried out at the same time. Sunny was very helpful and knows his stuff.
Kerry Curtis
Kerry Curtis
1729575910
Highly recommend Sunny, he was efficient with coming to do an obligation free quote on pool heating & install we are extremely happy!
Veronica
Veronica
1729400825
There was something about Sunny that made me want to both like him and trust him from the moment he turned up just one day after my making the call. The pool is big and deep and difficult to heat and I had tired of pumping water up to the roof with no results. Sunny looked down on it and declared the webbing was insufficient and it had not been plumbed properly. He then looked at the pump and diagnosed the controller as being out of order as well. He gave me a figure and looked at the doubt on my face. “If it doesn’t heat your pool, I’ll give you your money back” He was that confident. I did a bit of research, one person telling me that the inlet/oulet of the pool were configured so that whatever I put on the roof, it wouldn’t heat the pool. When I raised this with Sunny, he repeated his guarantee, with further detail that the pool would reach 26C after 5 consecutive days of sunny weather after 1st October. On the strength of that I asked him to go ahead and he was there just 2 days later, and on a weekend, busily removing the old system and replacing it with his bespoke system. He returned with a new controller and his guarantee neatly typed out on company letter head. The controller indicated a steady rise in the temperature of the pool and in the short time between installation and the end of September the pool temperature had already risen from 19 to 22. With the arrival of October and just two warm days on the long weekend the water in the pool reached the promised 26. Dealing with contractors is always a bit of a gamble, but this one paid off! I am as confident Sunny would have refunded the money had the pool not reach the prescribed temperature as he was confident that it would. “You can tear the letter up now” he quipped when I gladly informed him his prediction had come to fruition. I would, but I might hang on to it as a cute reminder there’s good people out there!
Stephen Hall
Stephen Hall
1728604948
Sunny did an excellent job. Very quick to come around, great communication and did an excellent job on the day. He did a great job on the trench with the pipe leaving the grass in the condition that it was originally in. Highly recommend!
Daiana Gresham
Daiana Gresham
1728381341
Sunny from Thermo Pools was a pleasure to deal with. Very professional, prompt service and installed with attention to detail. Happy to recommend.
Neil Wild
Neil Wild
1725331215
Sunny was recommended to me by a friend - and I am very glad she did. Sunny has just installed a new, very efficient solar pool heating system in time for the swimming season.There were some weather delays but Sunny kept me informed at every step of the way. Excellent service from Thermo Pools.
Valerie Howland
Valerie Howland
1724651059
I would like to thank Sunny for the a great installation experience. He explained what he was doing and asked for my preference - i.e. positioning of pipes, salt chlorinator cell, etc.He even fixed an issue he found under the roof tiles which could have become a major issue at a later point.His professionalism is excellent and I would recommend him to anyone.Again thanks for looking after our job.
Nes Bables
Nes Bables
1720850466
Based on website reviews, we contacted Sunny for advice on how to repair our filter box and equipment. Sunny was very knowledgeable and was able to solve our problem with the minimum of fuss and at a reasonable price. He communicated well and completed the job promptly. All rubbish was removed and the work site was left very clean. We highly recommend Sunny and will definitely use him again.
Jennifer Watts
Jennifer Watts
1720611378
Thank you Sunny for your prompt attention to repair the pool solar ties and leaking valve.
Doreen Monti
Doreen Monti
1720548726
Sunny did a fabulous job fixing our solar heating that someone else had installed, and replacing a salt cell and the chlorinator. He is great problem solver and very competent and helpful. I highly recommend Sunny from Thermo pools.
Lisa Blythe
Lisa Blythe
1712388885
A great service, the best we have ever had, strongly recommend them.
Carolyn Quadrio
Carolyn Quadrio
1712254038
Sunny is a hero. He's a swimming pool Chad.
Max New
Max New
1710324281
Thanks Sunny always a pleasure dealing with you .you have come to the rescue and fixing what we needed .
Kristina Bursic
Kristina Bursic
1709510914
rod rudders
rod rudders
1709334836
We have found Thermo Pools to be extremely professional, reliable and excellent value for money.They went above and beyond in their efforts to help my elderly father with his pool issues.We could not be happier with the service we received and would highly recommend them.Dawn Murdock
Sunny from Thermopools did an amazing job installing our pool heating in one day and the quality is outstanding. Not surprising, as he prides himself on doing every job right. Highly recommended.
Rob Lang
Rob Lang
1706091146
Highly recommend Thermo pools solar. Sunny was great, understands his products and was easy to work with. His workmanship was very professional.
Rocco Ursino
Rocco Ursino
1705033863
Thanks Thermo pools for reliable fast and honest service.Very hard to find honest tradies these days thanks Sunny
Eva Wilusz
Eva Wilusz
1702606389
We were so happy with the service at Thermo Pools. Sunny was the best, he was a great communicator, always on time and very knowledgeable about his work.. I highly recommend this company and it’s also value for money. Not super expensive like other companies (Sunbather) never again. Thanks Sunny.. Maggie
Maggie Kondos
Maggie Kondos
1702262496
Outstanding servicePromptProfessionalSunny gets the job doneWould highly recommend
Stephen Neall
Stephen Neall
1701820907
A pleasure to do business with. Excellent honest service. Sunny supplied a quality product and provided a very professional installation for a reasonable price.
David Stone
David Stone
1701813298
From my first phone call to Sunny at Thermo pools I knew it was going to be a no hassle process.I was given all the options and prices. Went for solar.Great install. Sunny great at communicating and making sure you are 100% satisfied with the job. I was 105% satisfied! Great work.
Tim Gavan
Tim Gavan
1701146162
Excellent job, so professional. A great deal of care and expertise, and the pool area was left clean and tidy. Super happy and I highly recommend rhe Thermo Pools team
Joanne
Joanne
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rachel whitelum
rachel whitelum
1700539872
We had pool solar heating installed by Thermo Pools. They were good value, quick, reliable and efficient. The preparation and clean up was beyond my expectation. Sunny is incredibly knowledgeable and also took time to advise me on other improvements to my pool. Highly recommended!
Glenn Desertine
Glenn Desertine
1700287377
As always, Sunny was accessible to troubleshoot the issue over the phone, prompt as to when he can come over to fix the issue. Our go to for anything solar heating related. Thanks again Sunny, Thermo Pools!
Ryan
Ryan
1700255769
We have had a long standing relationship with Sunny and Thermo Pools and we can highly recommend Sunny and his workmanship.
Lily B
Lily B
1700116643
Thermo Pools did a really good job of rejuvenating our 50 year old pool. The work involved reconstruction of the skimmer box, repairs to the pool surface and repaint.
Terry Byfield
Terry Byfield
1699934222
What a great team, Sunny and Kirsty. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable. The installation was completed with minimal fuss in a narrow restricted access location. He then returned a couple of weeks later to install a deflector at which time I was able to thank Sunny for the way the way our new heat pump pool heater achieved to desired high temperatures required for my hydrotherapy.Thanks again guys, I can’t recommend you more highly and have referred you to friends who have seen the work and the excellent results.John
John Evic
John Evic
1699338094
Easy to deal with, very knowledgeable and professional
Sunny went above and beyond, to service our solar pool heating system.
Stephen Austin
Stephen Austin
1698185708
My house needs the replacement of leaking old pool solar panels and Ascon pool highly recommended to contact Sunny from Thermo Pools. Sunny came and checked and quoted and installed new solar panels within a few weeks. Very transparent, accurate and quick!!! Additionally, Sunny is very patient and explained every details about how to use the solar pool heating system. So happy with the new solar panels and I will very highly recommend Sunny for any solar pool heating problems and issues.
Aung Kyaw Win
Aung Kyaw Win
1697320580
We had a fantastic experience with Sunny at Thermo Pools. During a very busy period (it became hot suddenly and our solar was busted), he came out to give us a quote within a day, provided a solution and installed it within a couple of weeks. He is so friendly and professional, and our pool temp improved very quickly. He and Kirsty provided great communication throughout the process. We won't hesitate to use Thermo Pools in the future.
The service has been amazing at Thermal Pools. I can’t recommend them enough. The whole process was attended to with 5 star service. Well done guys. So glad I chose you for our solar pool heating. Thank you 😊
Loretta Veage
Loretta Veage
1696151044
Competitive quote, prompt service, and attention to detail. Very neat job, no mess left behind. Sunny was knowledgeable and made good suggestions. We were swimming by end of next day, mid September. Highly recommend.
Con Arali
Con Arali
1695623629
I can’t recommend Sunny more, I called him yesterday for a solar heating quote and he turned up today, Sunny not only provided a quote with a good price but also fixed the current aged leaking solar heating at no cost. I will have him install my next solar pool heating.
Bo Yu
Bo Yu
1693909434
Great experience with Thermo pools. Came out promptly, went the extra mile with no questions asked. A simply delightful experience.
Michele Bosman
Michele Bosman
1693826008
Sunny was very quick to respond to a maintenance call out for our 9 year old solar system. The issue was identified and resolved in a quick and friendly manner. I would thoroughly recommend Sunny and Thermo Pools.
Alison Stuart
Alison Stuart
1693803032
I had an excellent experience with Sunny.Very reasonable quote and prompt service and not least a sterling job done.Thermopools has my highest recommendation.Their quote to replace the solar heating was actually less than what I paid 15 years ago!,I am happy to be contacted personally
Richard Hanbury
Richard Hanbury
1691229586
What a find Sunny was! We needed new pool lights and scaling taken off the pool tiles. Both tasks were approached with great problem solving and dealt with promptly. Thanks Sunny for a job well done
Kathy Kershaw
Kathy Kershaw
1686640523
Great communication and service always top notch
Oscar Harding
Oscar Harding
1685085676
Sunny was prompt, efficient and supportive in his problem solving. I would highly recommend him.
Steve Levett
Steve Levett
1681595123
We have just had a pool renovation on our 20+ year old pool. Thermopools exceeded all expectation! Fast, friendly, reliable, professional and helpful. The before shots and after shots tell the story! (See Thermopools Facebook page, Lugarno Pool Freshen Up). Sunny, I appreciate your work ethic, advice and doing all the little things that needed doing which made the end result so fantastic. Thermopools were an absolute pleasure to work with and I can't wait for summer now!
Eileen Carter
Eileen Carter
1681194272
The service from Thermo Pools was excellent. They arrived on time, in fact early, quickly identified and resolved the issues. I would definitely use them again.
Liz Pearce
Liz Pearce
1679957200
Very fast service and quality workmanship. Highly recommended +++
We have had a Thermo Pools solar heating system for the past 20 years and it has worked well the entire time. It has extended the swimming season for ourselves, our children & now our grandchildren. Recently we needed a new salt chlorinator & filter. Sunny was very prompt to quote, supply and install the equipment. We were extremely happy with his workmanship and we would highly recommend Thermo Pools for any pool heating needs & pool equipment.
Dianne Williams
Dianne Williams
1678508981
Such great service from Sunnie & the team, squeezed me in at short notice at the busiest time of year. now our pool heater is back on track!
Judd JONES
Judd JONES
1678357882
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