I need your help! Can I email you?

@@sarahshort5431 it will cost ya. Lol. info@vippools.ca

What if I have a plug next to my gizmo, do I also remove the plug?

Would love to pick your brain on one thing before taking on this task myself. Thanks!

@@IronmanDana ok? What is it?

Thanks for subscribing. You can always send a paid thanks on the video. But you don't have to.

Yep. You can help by liking the video and subscribing. Thanks again for watching.

And not just any brush. Get the one I have in the video. Link is in the video description.

No problem. Make sure to check out our pool closing videos. Get yourself a blower for that and the link is in the video description on those videos. Thanks again for watching. Like the video and Subscribe.

@@VIPPoolsandSpas oh you definitely got a subscription and I'm sharing your video too. Any catastrophic mistakes I should watch out for?

@@ChrisWillhaus you'll be fine. Just watch a few other videos. If you have questions, just comment below. Follow everything. Don't skip anything.

Some pools are clear when you open. Not every year is the same. Opening a pool is easy after you do it yourself. If you have any other questions, you can reach out anytime. Thanks again for watching.

You'll be fine. It's easier than you think.

@@MilahBarraclough-nd9jg we have other videos that will help you out. Just look for green pool

If pool is green at all, test the PH a d drop to 7ppm.and shock. If it's cloudy, test the alkalinity and raise that up to 120 to 150. Retest PH 24hours later. Put a clarifier in also. Balancing of chemicals and filtration is key.

Just start it. Don't worry about the antifreeze.

Fill the pool and start. There's not enough antifreeze to do anything. You'll be fine.

Just watch my video on how to change your sand. Need a good shop vac but will save money if you do have one. Remember, it has to be a good vac.

Nope. Just start it. The antifreeze now isn't like 20 years ago. You'll be fine.

Good question. I never vac a pool the first day and sometimes I'll do it the second. You don't want to make a pool your job. Less work is better. We open a pool, shock it, skin it and brush the crap out of it. Second day, We shock it if needed and brush if needed. We always put a robot cleaner in. That's not in the video. We have pools that we haven't vaced it in 10 years.

Wow. Seen that before and should never have been done. Your going to have to unscrew that and get it out. But before you do, send me a pic to info@vippools.ca

@@VIPPoolsandSpas thank you so much I just emailed you!

Great question. If you live in an area that is very windy, the wind does lift it a little and leaves can be blown under it.

Watch my opening videos and you'll get the idea. Don't just watch one, watch all of them to get a better idea. I know there's SOOOO many different opinions and ways things can be done. BUT. Just follow my videos and you'll be fine. You want to make it easy, not hard. Don't overthink it. FYI. Put it on filter. I hardly vac a pool at start up. I scoop and remove all the debris, shock, brush, brush and brush. Backwash next day, brush more, shock and remove debris. 3rd day balance the water. No need to waste other chemicals if the pool isn't somewhat clear. Than I put a robot vacuum in. Thats what i do. Less work.

Another FYI. If pool isn't clearing up in 24 hours, you might need a sand change. Thats if you have a sand filter.

Hi, it's been 5 days since we open the pool. We have done everything you told us. But the pool is still very cloudy. We have a sand filter and we have notice that the pressure gauge is always high, it never moves, and no water ever goes in the sight glass either. We have a hayward vari flo xl filter, at this point we aren't sure what to do anymore. It's getting frustrating, the pool cloudiness is on the blue side not green so we got suggested to add more chlorine and calcium to balance the chemicals but we feel it's been so long now

@@karenpaolahernandez6407 could need a sand change. Get a new pressure gauge. See if there's a pressure difference by turning valve to recirc. If it's lower on recirc, you need a sand change. Balance your water, test water with a Taylor test kit.

What issue are you having and do you have a sand filter? What brand name?

It's easy. If you watch a few of my pool opening videos, you'll get it. As for the change sand. 4 years is normal.

If you have a main drain in the deep end but only ONE pipe going too the front of the pool pump, then remove the plug. If you remove it, there should be a peice of foam . Make sure you can see or feel a pipe in that hole.

There's different opinions on how things should go. I only use algeacide to clean the winter covers and use chlorine to shock the pool. Do what I do in my opening videos and if it doesn't work for you then use algeacide.

See our other videos. All depends on temp of water.

Maybe. As long as it's the same volts. And, that the HP is the same.

@@VIPPoolsandSpas yes but existing hp is 1.5 and new is 1.65

Take some pictures and send to info@vippools.ca

That's a great question. I would clean out all the leaves and other debris before you start the pump. Before you start the pump, and if the pools looks like the one in the video make sure to use skimmer basket skimmer socks. It helps filter out a lot and you will do less backwashing. Just have to check the basket more.

Send picture to info@vippools.ca or by facebook

Run it until it's all clean and clear.

Its easy. Just make sure at closing you get a blower for blowing out the water. Just check out our closing videos for the link.

AND. If you ever have any questions, send us a comment on here or join our Facebook Group. Thanks for Watching.

We are in Canada and only use cartridge filters and sand filters.

For the pool in the video, I only used 8 cups of granular shock over the 3 days. This opening was in Ontario, Canada in April and the water was around 35F. If the pool was opened later, it would have been worse. Close late and open early. That's the trick. There's NO "pool school" that can say the exact amount to use. Too many variables. Use 4 cups of granule shock or 20L of liquid shock to start. Add more next day if needed. It's all about filtration really. I only use granule shock because I don't have to carry a huge amount of liquid shock that takes up space in the trucks.

You can turn the pump on. Just get out all the debris before vaccuming.

Sure. Keep the solar blanket off

@@VIPPoolsandSpas off not on?

Saw the pictures via email. If it's leaking from the filter body, replace the whole filter. If its at the connection.....Undo that nut, pull back the pipe and check oring/gasket. Replace if you can. Someones using the wrong wrench on that and thats why you see it all torn up.

Prices vary from place to place, country to country and type of pool. Just watch KZfaq videos on how to do this and you'll save A LOT of money over time.

Just fill the pool and start. There's not enough antifreeze to affect anything in the pool. It's all deluded.

Normally if the pool is cloudy after a day or so after opening is because there's leaves and debris on the bottom of the pool. OR. No sanitation. OR filter issues. If your readings are good I would floc it, vac up after 24 hours. On waste

@@VIPPoolsandSpas Thanks. I had some clarifier left over from last year, so I'm trying that. All else fails I'll go for some floc. Appreciate the quick reply.

@@VIPPoolsandSpas Hi again - so I went ahead and did a floc treatment, I wasn't able to get the liquid but granular floc. I followed the instructions, and when I went to vacuum to waste, I noticed a little while into vacuuming to waste that a cloud of dirt was coming through the jets? Its a sand filter and a relatively new multiport valve head (4 years I think). Any ideas? Maybe the O-ring needs replacing?

@@lonniebrunet if it was on waste and stuff or even water is coming out of the jets then your valve spider gasket has failed. This will also cause a leak thru the backwash when on filter.

@@VIPPoolsandSpas I haven't seen anything come out on backwash, and only seems to be a little on waste after a while. Will I need to take out all the sand to check the rods? Or how would you start troubleshooting?

That happens a lot. Just add a shut off on the backwash.

I took the screws out of the multi port… and it looks like the gasket was in there crooked! I had a professional POOL company close it last fall - not sure why they were in the multi port…. But nevertheless I think I got it!! Thank for your reply, that’s a great idea also! 😁

Put it on filter, prime the pump and start it.

@@VIPPoolsandSpas Thank you so much!!!

Yes. I started filtering right away. Because the pool equipment, like the pump and filter are different from one pool to the next we just showed the pool side instead. We do have many other videos for openings, so you might want to watch a few of those also. As for the closing. That is the hardest thing to get right because of people not having the right blower. You can watch the closing videos also to get a better idea and I do have links to the blower that should be used in the video description.

How many openings at the bottom? Inground?

20L. If its super green, drop the PH first.

No. Take a picture of the skimmer , the pipes going to the pump and the 2 holes. Send to info@vippools.ca

Just follow my opening videos and you'll be fine.

It all depends on a few things. poolresearch.com/chlorine-calculator/

poolresearch.com/chlorine-calculator/

doing 2 videos this week. How fast a pool can be opened and day by day pool opening. From when its opened right to when its clear and swimmable.

@@VIPPoolsandSpas interesting I'll watch..they say definitely dont empty it clean it and and put fresh water in is it really that bad to do?

@@brunogiovannisantinijunior4380 You only empty the pool if you skip a season. No need otherwise. The trick is: use filter socks in the skimmer if you have a DE or Cartridge filter and for a sand filter, make sure the sand is good. Also. Get out ALL debris on the bottom and top of the water. Should be nothing but algae. First day, put in 7 pounds of granule shock, brush the crap out of the pool, get all debris out and filter backwash, filter backwash. Second Day: Test water, shock pool again with 3 pounds if chlorine reading is below 3ppm. Use "FIrst aid" from natural chemistry if Chlorine is above 5 ppm and water looks cloudy. Drop PH also if above 7.8. Get it around 7.2..

@@brunogiovannisantinijunior4380 PRE_OPENING: pour in 4L, 60% or higher of algeacide each week a month before your opening. It helps.

@@VIPPoolsandSpas that's without running the pool correct? Thank u for advice

Ok. Basket for the pump or basket for the skimmer?

@@VIPPoolsandSpas It was the basket for the pump but we finally figured out that the piece attached to the manifold. We do have one more piece were some of the screws are up and we are not sure if that was part of the winterization process or if they permanently stay up to release pressure. I can send a picture over to confirm

@@shellyapril6590 info@vippools.ca

20L of chlorine or 4 little packs of granule shock. If you have a bucket of shock, put in 5 cups. If the water is below 70, use a bucket of hot water put in the granule shock, mix and pour around pool.

@@VIPPoolsandSpas great man thank you so much for the info really appreciate it

20% or 40% Algaecide. Throw it on and brush down while its still connected to the deck pins. Release half the springs so it drops a little into the pool.

Just keep scooping and you'll get most of it.

Open as normal. Shock the pool. Put a skimmer sock in the skimmer to caught most.

Get all debris out, clean filters and test the water. Filtration is key.

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Have to make sure all fitting are tight and have orings. Then prime it.

Run til it's all clear.

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