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Newsletter for Gallagher Pool Service October 2005

Gallagher Gab

Although we still have some warm days, the time has come to think about closing your swimming pool. Fall is upon us and the leaves have started falling. Soon the temperatures will start to drop. Since Gallagher pools still has a good inventory of all the supplies you need to winterize your pool, stop by and pick up what you need! If you have had trouble in the past closing your pool, call us and we can arrange to professionally close your pool for you

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Although algae requires sunlight to grow, there are a number of other things that can go wrong with your water throughout the winter. Proper closing chemicals are a must when closing your swimming pool. The manner in which you close your pool is the manner in which you will open it again. If you close your pool green and cloudy, it will still be green and cloudy when you open it. The first step to proper winter water treatment is to test and balance the water. If this is not something you are comfortable doing, bring a water sample in to Gallagher pools and we will test it for you. We will let you know how to correctly balance your pH, alkalinity and calcium hardness for the winter. While you are here, you can also pick up a winter chemical kit. This kit includes a winter algaecide, a stain and scale preventing agent and a floating dispenser of slow dissolving winter tablets. This winter kit will ensure your water’s cleanliness until spring so you can open your pool clear. There is also a kit for mesh cover pools that includes a phosphorus remover. We do recommend adding more chemicals in the spring for swimming pools with mesh covers however. For Baquacil pools, we would recommend raising the Baquacil level to 50, adding a dose of Baquashock (one gallon per 10,000 gallons of pool water), and a startup dose of Baquacil algaecide. Adding one of these chemical treatments should be sufficient to keep the pool looking clear until next year.

Your pool will also need to be covered to properly winterize it. The purpose of a cover is to keep winter debris from getting into your swimming pool. It is important to make sure your cover is in proper shape. Examine the cover to make sure there are no rips or tears that would allow debris to get through. If you find any damage consider replacing the cover.
2005 WINTER PRICE LIST

Gallagher Pools was selling Vision and Spa Crest spas. These spas were comfortable and reliable. They are no longer available for immediate delivery.

Also remember that it is important to bring your motor inside for the winter. Bringing them in prevents the damage that moisture from freezing and frost can do to them over the freezing winter months.

October
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm
* Closed Saturday October 22 and 29th
Sunday Closed

Lab hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm
Saturday 9:00am - 12:30pm
Sunday Closed

Stop on by, give us a call, or visit our web site at http://www.gallagherpools.com .

Construction on the Gallagher’s pool is coming along well!