Are You Ready for Your Next Season

Released on = August 17, 2006, 7:34 am

Press Release Author = Horizon Pool Supply

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = As we all know in the pool business, winter is different for
everyone. Some of us have a few months of from the headaches of pool care and many
of us will be feeling the mad rush of people trying to get out of the cold and into
a nice warm pool.

Press Release Body = 1. Check Filter(s): This usually is very easy to do no matter
what kind of filter you have. It basically involves opening your filter, and just
looking at the filter media.
In a sand filter: is the sand clean and gritty feeling, or are there
large chunks. If the sand it filthy, it means you need to replace it
with clean sand.
On a cartridge filter, you will need to look for dirt, grease or scum
build up on the filter media. Cleaning cartridges is very simple.
Soaking them in a mixture of water and tri-sodium-phosphate is the
easiest and cheapest way.
DE filters are a bit more complex, regardless, keep filter media
clean. This means the cloth covered elements must remain clean and
free from oil, dirt and scale build up.
2. Meet Code: We all know that one of the biggest reasons to be shut down is by not
meeting code when an inspector stops by. There are a million and one things that the
inspector can nail you for, but there are a few that I will go over.
CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification is becoming the standard for commercial
pool operators. In a lot of states it is even state law that any commercial pool
must have a CPO on staff. Not only will it teach you how to operate your pool more
efficiently and effectively, but it will also take some of the liability out of
your swimming pool operation.
Another thing to note about your pool is the condition of the deck
area, coping stone, and pool surface. Inspectors don\'t like to see
cracked or broken cement or deck surfaces that could potentially
endanger people. Loose or broken coping stone should be replaced
immediately, no matter what time of the year or inconvenience.
Finally, check your pump room equipment. You need to have certain
indicators to meet code. These indicators, working properly, will tell
you if your filtration meets code in respect to flow and/or filtration
efficiency.
3. Have a "Plan": As we all know, pools require regular maintenance. It is a very
good idea to plan out when and how you will do this. Planning a schedule of when you
will do this based on your busy times and slow times can make your operation much
smoother.
Obviously we all still have to test our swimming pool everyday, so
plan on that and take the time. It is law that you have to have
records of your testing "every" day.
It is a wise idea to keep some spare parts on site.

For additional information on this subject (or for a sample, copy or demo), contact
Jason Gillet or visit www.horizonpoolsupply.com.

About Horizon Pool Supply:

Horizon Pool Supply is a commercial and residential swimming pool and spa supplier.
Featuring the industries most easy to use and organized online store, Horizon is
becoming one of the nation\'s leading web based pool and spa supply retailers.




Web Site = http://www.horizonpoolsupply.com

Contact Details = Jason Gillet, CEO||2125 Energy Park Dr.||St. Paul ,
55108||$$country||||800.969.0454||info@horizonpoolsupply.com||http://www.horizonpoolsupply.com

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