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Chlorine & Bromine Pool Opening Chemical Doses

UP TO 10,000 GALLONS
2 - 3 bags Burn Out® Extreme, diluted in a bucket of water or 3 - 4 bags Burn Out® 35 broadcast into pool
1/2 quart Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus® (about 5 lb)

10,000 TO 20,000 GALLONS
3 - 4 bags Burn Out® Extreme, diluted in a bucket of water or 5 - 6 bags Burn Out® 35 broadcast into pool
1 quart Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus ®(about 9 lb)

20,000 TO 30,000 GALLONS
5 - 6 bags Burn Out® Extreme, diluted in a bucket of water or 6 - 8 bags Burn Out® 35 broadcast into pool
1 & 1/2 quarts Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus® (about 15 lb)


OVER 30,000 GALLONS
8 - 10 bags Burn Out® Extreme, diluted in a bucket of water or 12 - 14 bags Burn Out® 35
Broadcast into pool
2 quarts Back Up® Algaecide Plus Top off Optimizer Plus® (about 20 lb)


All Dosages are based on a Normal, Clean Opening. Make Chemical
Adjustments as Needed. Don't Skimp!

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ALL POOLS:

Remove All Leaves & Debris from Cover before Removing Cover
Bring Water Level up to Normal operating level
Vacuum pool of all dirt & debris
Clean Liner with Off the Wall or Surface Cleaner
Clean Filter with Kleen It or Strip Kwik Filter Cleaner
Clean ladder treads and Winter Cover with Stow Away
® Cover Cleaner
Allow opening chemicals to circulate for 24 - 36 hours
Let water Filter 1 day before bringing in Opening water sample for
Testing & Analysis
Adjust pH, Total Alkalinity & Calcium Hardness as needed



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NEVER DRAIN your pool.  The liner will shrink, voiding the warranty and could cause damage to your pool.  In gunite, plaster, or even fiberglass pools removal of the water from the pool could result in the pool structure "floating" and causing serious damage to the structure.

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