| STEP |
ACTION |
TIP |
1 |
Remove heat retention / solar cover, check for damage |
If needed order replacement from us at discounted winter prices |
2 |
Brush pool walls and floor. |
|
3 |
Turn off skimmer valve(s) |
|
4 |
Vacuum pool. |
Vacuum to waste, removes debris as well as lowers pool water. |
5 |
Lower pool water to below skimmers. |
If high water table do not lower water level. |
6 |
Adjust pH to 7.4. |
|
7 |
Shock dose with chlorine (Sodium Hypochlorite or
(Calcium Hypochlorite) up to 10 ppm, fully circulate
through main drains, filter and inlets. |
Must be fully dissolved / circulated, to avoid bleaching. |
8 |
Add Champion Winterclear, as per instructions.
(5 litres / 8,800 gallons or 40,000 litres). |
|
9 |
Put floating plastic containers in pool and skimmers to
avoid frost damage. |
|
10 |
Fit debris cover. |
|
11 |
Drain down pump and filter to protect against frost. |
Label all drain plugs and put in pump basket |
12 |
Seek specialist advice if in doubt about draining
heating equipment. |
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All efforts have been made to ensure that the above information is correct, but can only be considered as a guide to the related problems.
You are always advised to check / refer to all the instructions / labeling from your chemical supplier.
