Opening your in-ground swimming pool is not as hard as it looks. By following this simple guide, you will look like a professional pool attendant and save money too. Since most pools in the Wisconsin area are closed with a cover for approximately seven months out of the year, you must start by removing the pool cover.

To remove the pool cover, you should drain off any standing water or debris that may have accumulated on the cover over the winter. The easiest way to remove the water is with a small drain pump and a push broom. Both of these items can be purchased at any hardware store. Lay the hose that is attached to the drain pump on the top of the pool cover. Try to place the hose at the lowest point on the cover. This will allow the standing water to flow to the lowest point and be sucked off the cover. Then lay your push broom on the cover and pull it

Now that you have the cover removed, you can check the pool's water pump, filter, and waterlines. Look the pump over thoroughly; making sure that there are no frayed electrical wires. Check for cracks on the water pump casing, filter, and waterlines. If you are satisfied with the way, everything looks, then turn on the electricity. When the electricity is on you can turn the pump on for a few seconds to make sure that the impeller inside the pump is spinning freely. Shut off the pump after you have determined that everything is satisfactory. You can now go on to the next step.

Take a small sample of water from the pool, about 16 ounces will do, and place it in a plastic bottle. Take the sample of water to your local swimming pool dealer for a water test. They will analyze the water at no charge. Once the water sample has been analyzed, they will recommend which types and what amounts of chemicals that you sho

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