Marina Pool Spa & Patio

Whether you're looking for relaxation, family fun, wellness, or romance, we have everything you need for your home spa. With a well designed outdoor living area and Colorado's beautiful weather you'll never want to go inside. Not sure how to start-up your pool for the summer, or what to do after you've drained and re-filled your spa?

The following suggestions assume you are starting with water that has been in your pool from prior seasons. If you have drained your pool and are starting with all fresh water, please see our Chemical Start Up of a Newly Filled Pool instructions.

After raising the water to the middle of your skimmer, removing winter plugs, replacing drain plugs and starting equipment, you must allow water to circulate for at least 24 hours before attempting to accurately test and balance it.However, there are a few things to do in the interim. If there is a lot of debris on the bottom of the pool but water is clear, vacuum to waste, adding new water to maintain pool level.

A "grand opening" next spring is guaranteed if you follow proper chemical and mechanical closing procedures this fall. The winterizing process should really start a few days before the pool is finally closed. Don't rush it. Keep the pool open, circulating and treated for as long as it takes to be absolutely clean, clear and algae-free.

When adding chemicals, calculate the gallons of water in your pool and follow label directions for your pool type and size. Never mix different chemicals and always allow for complete circulation before re-testing. Follow directions on your test kit or bring us a water sample for testing and analysis.

While the spa is filling, add a sequestering agent like Spa Pure Stain and Scale Preventer per label directions. After spa is filled, start up the equipment and let circulate for an hour or two before testing or adding any additional chemicals. Test the water using either a liquid test kit or test strips to determine PH, Total Alkalinity and Calcium Hardness readings.