Pool Closing Checklist :: Dazzle Water Care

Pool Closing Checklist

Preparing the Water and Protecting the Pool

At Least 48 Hours Before Closing Your Pool:

Bring a 1 liter water sample to your Dazzle™ Retailer.
Balance water for winter conditions. Water becomes very corrosive when cold. Increase the pH to 7.6 – 7.8 for closing.
Clean your filter media with Dazzle™ Rapid Action Filter Cleanse, following label directions.
Following filter cleaning, deep cleanse water with Dazzle™ Prep Cleanse. Shake well and add product through the skimmer. 1 bottle treats 80,000 litres.

At Least 48 Hours Before Closing Your Pool:

Prevent stains and scale formation with Dazzle™ Stain & Scale Cleanse. Apply directly to the pool, pouring around the edges. Brush immediately after application. Wait minimum 1 hour before moving to next step. 1 bottle treats 80,000 litres.
Remove organic wastes with Dazzle™ Amaze Plus (1 pouch per 40,000 litres) or Ultra Shock. Apply slowly and sparingly, directly to the pool, brushing immediately after application. Wait 1 hour before moving to next step.
Prevent algae with Dazzle™ Algae Resist 50 (60 ml per 10,000 litres) or Algae Clear 60 (100 ml per 10,000 litres).
Brush immediately after application to ensure proper mixing.

Prepare the Equipment and the Pool:

Clean out the skimmer basket and the pump’s hair and lint trap.
Deep cleanse your filter with Dazzle™ Rapid Action Filter Cleanse.
Remove any leaves using a leaf net. Brush pool walls thoroughly.
Lower the water level by vacuuming to drain/waste.
- In-ground pool: 1” below lowest return jet – allowing all water to drain.
- Above-ground pool: 18” below mouth of skimmer.

NOTE: When the water level falls below the skimmer mouth while vacuuming, a garden hose in the skimmer will help you maintain adequate suction and not lose prime in your pump.

Remove drain plugs from pump, filter, heater, chlorinator and any other equipment. Allow all water to drain. Once all the water has drained, apply a silicone lubricant to drain plugs and re-install (do not use lubricants on chlorinator drain plugs).
Ensure water has drained from pool return piping and plug.
- If necessary, blow out the water from your piping using an air blower (shop vac).
Remove and store skimmer basket, eyeball returns and lock rings, ladder(s), diving board, underwater lights, auto cleaners, etc.
Clean the bathtub ring around the pool and the skimmer with Dazzle™ Pool & Patio Cleanse.
- Filter: Remove and store pressure gauge(s) and site glass and place filter dial valve in the winterize position. The drain plug may be left out to ensure proper draining.
- Heater: Check with your Dazzle™ Retailer for specific instructions on how to winterize your heater.
- Pump: Pour Dazzle™ Premium Antifreeze into the pump and housing. Lubricate the lid ‘o’-ring with a silicone lubricant and re-install lid but do not tighten.
- Automatic Chlorinators/Brominators: Remove any remaining sanitizer and flush with water. Do not use antifreeze in automatic chlorinators/ brominators.
Suction Line and Skimmer: Add approximately two liters of Dazzle™ Premium Antifreeze down your suction line and feed approximately two feet of foam rope down the suction line as well. Use a “gizzmo” to plug this line and absorb any expansion in the skimmer. If your pool has a functioning main drain line, put approximately three feet of foam rope down the main drain line (located in the skimmer). Plug it off with a rubber expandable plug or a threaded plug wrapped in Teflon tape. Use a shop vac to suck all the remaining water out of the skimmer and suction line. Add additional Dazzle™ Premium Antifreeze to the skimmer for extra protection.
Clean, protect and preserve solar blanket with Dazzle™ Cover Cleanse.
Secure winter cover: For solid winter covers, add 2 inches of water to the top of the cover to hold it in place from high winds.
Place water bags around cover: Place water bags through loops. Fill to approximately 50%, do not overfill.
Water bags should ideally be touching end to end.

NOTE: Each pool is unique, for more comprehensive winterizing instructions, consult your Dazzle™ Retailer.

NOTE: If you are using a safety, mesh or no cover, re-treat with shock and algicide at the first thaw in the spring to reduce the risk of algae at opening.

SHOPPING LIST:

Dazzle™ Winter Kit
Dazzle™ Prep Cleanse
Dazzle™ Rapid Action Filter Cleanse
Dazzle™ Pool & Patio Cleanse
Dazzle™ Premium Antifreeze
Dazzle™ Cover Cleanse
Foam Rope
“Gizzmo” or other type of skimmer freeze protection
Teflon tape
Rubber expandable plugs
Water bags
Silicone Lubricant
Leaf net
Pool brush
Pool-grade sponge or brush
Replacement parts (cracked baskets etc.)

Pool Closing Checklist

Preparing the Water and Protecting the Pool

At Least 48 Hours Before Closing Your Pool:

Bring a 1 liter water sample to your Dazzle™ Retailer.

Balance water for winter conditions. Water becomes very corrosive when cold. Increase the pH to 7.6 – 7.8 for closing.

Clean your filter media with Dazzle™ Rapid Action Filter Cleanse, following label directions.

Following filter cleaning, deep cleanse water with Dazzle™ Prep Cleanse. Shake well and add product through the skimmer. 1 bottle treats 80,000 litres.

At Least 48 Hours Before Closing Your Pool:

Prevent stains and scale formation with Dazzle™ Stain & Scale Cleanse. Apply directly to the pool, pouring around the edges. Brush immediately after application. Wait minimum 1 hour before moving to next step. 1 bottle treats 80,000 litres.

Remove organic wastes with Dazzle™ Amaze Plus (1 pouch per 40,000 litres) or Ultra Shock. Apply slowly and sparingly, directly to the pool, brushing immediately after application. Wait 1 hour before moving to next step.

Prevent algae with Dazzle™ Algae Resist 50 (60 ml per 10,000 litres) or Algae Clear 60 (100 ml per 10,000 litres).

Brush immediately after application to ensure proper mixing.

Prepare the Equipment and the Pool:

Clean out the skimmer basket and the pump’s hair and lint trap.

Deep cleanse your filter with Dazzle™ Rapid Action Filter Cleanse.

Remove any leaves using a leaf net. Brush pool walls thoroughly.

Lower the water level by vacuuming to drain/waste.

In-ground pool: 1” below lowest return jet – allowing all water to drain.

Above-ground pool: 18” below mouth of skimmer.

NOTE: When the water level falls below the skimmer mouth while vacuuming, a garden hose in the skimmer will help you maintain adequate suction and not lose prime in your pump.

Remove drain plugs from pump, filter, heater, chlorinator and any other equipment. Allow all water to drain. Once all the water has drained, apply a silicone lubricant to drain plugs and re-install (do not use lubricants on chlorinator drain plugs).

Ensure water has drained from pool return piping and plug.

If necessary, blow out the water from your piping using an air blower (shop vac).

Remove and store skimmer basket, eyeball returns and lock rings, ladder(s), diving board, underwater lights, auto cleaners, etc.

Clean the bathtub ring around the pool and the skimmer with Dazzle™ Pool & Patio Cleanse.

Filter: Remove and store pressure gauge(s) and site glass and place filter dial valve in the winterize position. The drain plug may be left out to ensure proper draining.

Heater: Check with your Dazzle™ Retailer for specific instructions on how to winterize your heater.

Pump: Pour Dazzle™ Premium Antifreeze into the pump and housing. Lubricate the lid ‘o’-ring with a silicone lubricant and re-install lid but do not tighten.

Automatic Chlorinators/Brominators: Remove any remaining sanitizer and flush with water. Do not use antifreeze in automatic chlorinators/ brominators.

Clean, protect and preserve solar blanket with Dazzle™ Cover Cleanse.

Secure winter cover: For solid winter covers, add 2 inches of water to the top of the cover to hold it in place from high winds.

Place water bags around cover: Place water bags through loops. Fill to approximately 50%, do not overfill.

Water bags should ideally be touching end to end.

NOTE: Each pool is unique, for more comprehensive winterizing instructions, consult your Dazzle™ Retailer.

NOTE: If you are using a safety, mesh or no cover, re-treat with shock and algicide at the first thaw in the spring to reduce the risk of algae at opening.

SHOPPING LIST:

Dazzle™ Winter Kit

Dazzle™ Prep Cleanse

Dazzle™ Rapid Action Filter Cleanse

Dazzle™ Pool & Patio Cleanse

Dazzle™ Premium Antifreeze

Dazzle™ Cover Cleanse

Foam Rope

“Gizzmo” or other type of skimmer freeze protection

Teflon tape

Rubber expandable plugs

Water bags

Silicone Lubricant

Leaf net

Pool brush

Pool-grade sponge or brush

Replacement parts (cracked baskets etc.)

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