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How to open your above ground pool
To open your above ground pool you will need the following pool supplies:
- Pool Shock
- Pool Algaecide
- Chlorine Stabilizer
- Alkalinity Increaser and Alkalinity Decreaser
- PH Plus and PH Minus
- New Sand, D.E., or Cartridge for your filter
- Chlorine
- Swimming Pool Test Kit
Step 1: Remove the pool cover.
Step 2: Connect filter to the pool.
Step 3: Remove plate from skimmer opening and remove plug from return opening.
Step 4: Add water if necessary.
Step 5: Clean and vacuum pool.
Step 6: Test Total ALKALINITY – adjust if necessary.
Step 7: Test PH Level – adjust if necessary.
Step 8: Add SHOCK at a rate of 1 gallon per 5,000 gallons of pool water.
Step 9: Add ALGAECIDE at a rate of 12 ounces per 5,000 gallons of pool water.
Step 10: After allowing chlorine level to decrease from SHOCK, (use test kit to make sure chlorine level is in the safe range) add CHLORINE STABILIZER at a rate of 1 LB per 5,000 gallons of pool water
Step 11: Add extra concentrated CHLORINE at a rate of 1 OZ. per 5,000 gallons per day.
Please note: Pool calculations below have been rounded off to be used as a quick guide for easy pool maintenance. For exact calculations please use the pool volume calculator.
Pool Capacity Cheatsheet
| Poolsize Round | Capacity (Gallons) | Poolsize Oval | Capacity (Gallons) |
| 10 Round | 2,000 | 8x12,8x14 | 3,000 |
| 12 Round | 3,000 | 8x19 | 3,500 |
| 15 Round | 5,000 | 10x15, 10x16 | 3,500 |
| 18 Round | 7,500 | 10x21, 12x18 | 5,000 |
| 21 Round | 10,000 | 12x24, 14x20 | 7,500 |
| 24 Round | 14,000 | 14x25, 15x24 | 10,000 |
| 27 Round | 18,000 | 15x30, 16x26 | 12,000 |
| 30 Round | 21,000 | 16x32 | 15,000 |
| 18x33 | 19,000 |
Please click here to use our easy to use Pool Volume Calculator if you don't see your pool size listed above.Shopping Cart
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