Pool Startup 101:

How to Care for Your New Pool in the First 30 Days Southern Pool Designs

💧 Day 1: Filling Time

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🧼 Days 2–7: Brush & Balance

✨ Daily brushing removes plaster dust and reveals your pool’s true beauty. 🔬 Begin gentle water balancing (pH, alkalinity, calcium). 🔄 Run the pump nonstop to filter out dust.

🧪 Days 8–14: Chemistry Focus

Your water clarity improves as we fine-tune chemistry, but slow, steady changes are key! No over-correcting, protect your pool’s color & finish.

🛠 Days 15–30: System Check

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Pro Tips for Lasting Beauty

Your Pool, Done the Right Way

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Pool Startup 101:

💧 Day 1: Filling Time

🧼 Days 2–7: Brush & Balance

🧪 Days 8–14: Chemistry Focus

🛠 Days 15–30: System Check

Pro Tips for Lasting Beauty

✨ Brush daily for the first 2 weeks, then every other day until Day 30.

💧 Keep water levels steady.

🚫 No salt until 30+ days.

🔥 Wait 28–30 days before heating.

Your Pool, Done the Right Way

Southern Pool Designs