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HURRICANE
PREPARATION
Before the storm
- Don’t
drain your pool. Properly
constructed pools have overflows that drain excess water. Code requires
that pool decks be constructed to drain water away from the house.
Emptying the pool is dangerous because in can “pop” out of the ground by
floating on the ground water.
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Turn off power to the pool equipment.
Turn off the circuit beaker to the pool equipment. If the motor starts
while sitting in a puddle of water, it’s a good bet it will be
destroyed.
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Secure the pool area.
Remove or secure
all furniture, toys and anything else that can blow around. Don’t put
metal furniture or glass tops in the pool; they may stain the finish or
break.
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Add extra chlorine if possible.
Super chlorinating
the water will prevent algae from forming. Servicing the pool may be
delayed following the storm.
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Prepare your portable spa.
Store the spa
cover inside or in the garage, because it will blow away. Otherwise,
prepare your spa as if it were a pool, using the steps listed above.
After the storm
- Inspect
the area.
Make sure there are no downed electrical wires or other dangerous
hazards. Damaged pool cages have very sharp edges and may collapse.
Exercise caution! Call a licensed professional if you have any
questions.
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Check and balance the pool water.
If you don’t know how to do this, bring a water sample to a pool store.
Then you can carefully remove objects or debris in the pool. Again, you
may want the help of a professional.
- Check out the electrical system.
If the equipment was damaged or underwater, have a licensed professional
review it before restarting.
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Reset the timer.
If we have an electrical outage, the timer will need to be reset to the
correct time or it may run at night instead of the day.
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Monitor the pool for the next few days.
You will want to make sure everything is running properly.
Should you need assistance in preparing for, or
recovering from a hurricane call the Pool Doctor at (239) 574-1133. |
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