Specifications

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Winterizingyourabovegroundpool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ZK2ZueuQg(TeddyBearPools)
Whenfallcomesaroundandthe
weathercools,you’llwanttomakesure
yourpoolisintip‐topshapeforthe
comingwinter.
First,balancethepoolchemicalsabout
aweekbeforeclosingitto:
 pHwithin7.2–7.6
 Alkalinitybetween80–120ppm
 Calcium
hardnessbetween180
and220ppm.
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Next,shockyourpoolwaterwithatleastonepoundper10,000gallons.Allow
thechlorineleveltodropbackdownto1–3ppm.
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Addwinteralgaecidetothewater.
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Removeallofyourskimmerbasket(s),wallfittings,cleaners,solar
blankets
andladders.Storetheminasafelocation.Makesurethat
anyhosesyouhavearenotcoiledtootightlysoitwon’tkeepcoiling
upwhenyouwanttouseitnextyear.Plugallofyourwalloutlets.
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Nowyou’llneedtolowerthewaterlevelinyour
pool.Usingthefilterpumpor
aseparate,submersiblepump,loweryourleveltoaboutafootandahalf
belowtheskimmerformeshcoversandsixinchesbelowtheskimmerfor
solid,floatingcovers.Note:ifyou’reusinganAquadorskimmercoverthereis
noneedtolower
thewaterlevel.
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