Specifications

Ifyouhaveapoolheater,followthepilotlightingandtestfiring
instructionsasincludedwiththeproduct.Theinstructionscanoftenbe
foundonthebackofthefrontheaterdoor.
Taketimetotestallofyourotherpoolequipmentaswellnow.
Inspectyourpoolaccessoriesfor
safetyandwearandtear–check
electricoutletsfordamage,assurepropergrounding,makesureno
wireswereexposedoverthecolderseasons.Re‐checkforanyleaks
whileyourpoolfilterisbeginningtoworkandkeepcheckingoverthe
nextfewdaystomakesurethewater
levelinyourpoolismaintained
andnoripsortearsweremadeinthelinersinceyoulastusedit.Clear
theareaandinspectforsafetyhazardstothoseusingthepool,like
trippinghazardsorslipperyplaces.
Now,you’llneedtogiveyourpoolathoroughcleaningbefore
getting
intothewater.Skimthepool,thenvacuumandbrushoutthewater.If
thewaterisparticularlycloudyorfullofalgae,makesureyouvacuum
towaste(fillthepoolclosetothetopifyou’llbevacuumingalotof
waterouttowaste).
Onceyour
waterisonitswaytobeingcrystalclear,checkyourpool’s
chemicalbalancewithaqualitytestkit.You’llneedtopurchasenew
testreagentseveryyearwhenyouopenyourpool.
Chemicalsshouldbesetat:
 Aklalinity,80–120ppm,addtotalalkalinityincreaserata
rateof
1poundber10,000gallonstoraise10ppm.
 Calciumshouldbe180–220ppm,addcalciumhardnessincreaser
atarateof1poundper10,000gallonstoraisethelevel5ppm