Pool Tips
Do you have questions about your pool?
Pool Start Ups
With a brand new pool or surface your pool contractor should provide a 28 Day Pool Treatment Plan that tells you how to properly maintain the pool for the first 28 Days, as this is crucial to the protection of your new surface. If they did not provide this information here are some helpful tips.
For the first 28 days it is best to stay out of the pool to prevent any damage to the pool surface.
Chemical Balance, Brushing and Filtration are among the top 3 categories to pay close attention to for the first 28 days, instructions are as follows:
The 1st Day:
Chemical Balance
- Chlorine Level: 0ppm DO NOT ADD CHLORINE
- ph: 7.2-7.6
- Alkalinity: 80ppm
- Calcium: 150ppm
- Copper: 0-0.2ppm
- Iron: 0-0.3ppm
- Phosphates: 0-200ppb
Brush Entire Pool Twice Daily
Add a Sequestering Agent
Do Not Vacuum the Pool
Clean Filter When Pressure Rises
Run Pool 24 Hours
The 2nd Day:
Chemical Balance
- Chlorine Level: 0ppm DO NOT ADD CHLORINE
- ph: 7.2-7.6
- Alkalinity: 80ppm
- Calcium: 150ppm
- Copper: 0-0.2ppm
- Iron: 0-0.3ppm
- Phosphates: 0-200ppb
Brush Entire Pool Twice Daily
Do Not Vacuum the Pool
Clean Filter When Pressure Rises
Run Pool 24 Hours
The 3rd Day:
Chemical Balance
- Chlorine Level: 1.5-3ppm
- ph: 7.2-7.6
- Alkalinity: 80ppm
- Calcium: 150ppm
- Copper: 0-0.2ppm
- Iron: 0-0.3ppm
- Phosphates: 0-200ppb
Brush Entire Pool Twice Daily
Do Not Vacuum the Pool
Clean Filter When Pressure Rises
Run Pool 24 Hours
The 4th-28th Day:
Chemical Balance
- Chlorine Level: 1.5-3ppm
- ph: 7.2-7.6
- Alkalinity: 80ppm
- Conditioner: 30-50ppm
- Calcium: 150-200ppm
- Copper: 0-0.2ppm
- Iron: 0-0.3ppm
- Phosphates: 0-200ppb
Brush Entire Pool Twice Daily
Do Not Vacuum the Pool
Clean Filter When Pressure Rises
Add Salt After the 28th Day if Pool is a Salt Pool
Run Pool Normal Schedule
How To Recalibrate the Salt Level on a Hayward Aqua Rite
Step 1
Before recalibrating, test the water at our store to determine the correct salt level. If the results from us are not the same as the Aqua Rite, proceed to step 2.
Step 2
Step 3
Once you hear the click, immediately push the Diagnostics button 5 times. The system will now begin to recalibrate.
Step 4
Step 5
The Hayward Aqua Rite should now be successfully recalibrated. If the incorrect salt reading continues to be a problem, it may be time to replace the salt cell.
Yellow Pollen
Is your pool tile collecting annoying yellow pollen? Here is the best way to treat this:
1. Brush pollen off the tile
2. Add 2oz Pool Season Water Clarifier
3. Continue to add 2oz Water Clarifier each week!
4. If problem persists, add Pool First Aid
When should I replace my Filter Cartridge?
The best time to replace your pool cartridge filter is at the beginning of the swim season. This will ensure that your pool will have proper filtration throughout the summer when the pool is being used the most.
Filter cartridges are recommended to be replaced once a year. Increasing filter pressures, cloudy water, or frequent algae blooms are a results of poor filtration. Also when you start to see the filter bands wearing down, and the filter is becoming heavier than normal, is also a sign that the cartridge is due for replacement.
Cleaning the cartridge once a month using Filter Blaster Degreasing Agent is a way to provide longevity of your cartridge.
