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Guidelines for Pool and Spa Operators - Arkansas Department of

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Winterizing the <strong>Pool</strong><br />

General Area<br />

<strong>Pool</strong> Area<br />

Locker & shower<br />

rooms<br />

Chlorinator <strong>and</strong><br />

chemical room(s)<br />

Filter & pump<br />

Office supplies, seasonal<br />

records, & <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

equipment<br />

Janitorial supplies<br />

First aid supplies <strong>and</strong><br />

equipment<br />

Ventilation equipment<br />

PA system, radio, phones,<br />

keys, other electrical<br />

appliances, etc<br />

Electrical control panels<br />

Main water supply<br />

Openings, rooms, etc.<br />

Diving boards<br />

<strong>Pool</strong> furniture <strong>and</strong> outside<br />

fixtures<br />

Safety equipment<br />

Showers<br />

Lockers<br />

Toilet <strong>and</strong> sink fixtures<br />

Chlorinator<br />

Water lines<br />

Tools<br />

Chlorine <strong>and</strong> other pool<br />

chemicals<br />

Wall heaters, fans<br />

Gas mask<br />

Test kit<br />

<strong>Pool</strong> water heater<br />

S<strong>and</strong> filters<br />

D.E. filters<br />

Gauges, flowmeter<br />

Valves<br />

Hair strainer<br />

Pump<br />

Motors<br />

Store in covered boxes or filing cabinet<br />

Liquids in nonfreeze storage<br />

Store in covered boxes, or enclosed storage room<br />

Lubricate, spray rubber <strong>and</strong> fabrics with silicone<br />

Remove <strong>and</strong> store in secure, dry area<br />

Shut <strong>of</strong>f all electrical breakers, spray switches with silicone,<br />

lock panel door, tape switches <strong>for</strong> under water lights in <strong>of</strong>f<br />

position<br />

Turn <strong>of</strong>f at source <strong>and</strong> drain line<br />

Rodent control<br />

Remove, store flat <strong>and</strong> cover<br />

Repair, cover or put in enclosed area away from weather<br />

Store in enclosed room<br />

Remove <strong>and</strong> store shower heads <strong>and</strong> soap dispensers<br />

Clean out <strong>and</strong> cover<br />

Disconnect fixtures <strong>and</strong>/or shut-<strong>of</strong>f valves<br />

Disconnect, drain, lubricate any moving parts, store in dry<br />

non-freezing area<br />

Drain<br />

Store <strong>and</strong> spray with silicone<br />

All DRY chemicals---Seal bucket lids <strong>and</strong>/or bags tightly <strong>and</strong><br />

secure them in an enclosed room away from moisture (if you<br />

have gas cylinders return them to supplier)<br />

All liquid chemicals---discard hypochlorites based liquid<br />

chemicals, use up inventory<br />

Cover or dry storage spray with silicone<br />

Dry storage, spray rubber with silicone<br />

Dry storage, indoors away from extreme heat or cold<br />

Shut <strong>of</strong>f energy supply at main source, spray switches with<br />

silicone <strong>and</strong> cover, also drain<br />

Backwash , drain, rake s<strong>and</strong>, leave open but protected<br />

Backwash , drain, leave open, wash filter covers (septa)<br />

Remove, drain, dry storage<br />

Close <strong>and</strong> back <strong>of</strong>f two or three turns, drain<br />

Remove <strong>and</strong> clean<br />

Drain & refill with antifreeze<br />

Lubricate, terminate power supply, spray with silicone, cover<br />

but allow air circulation<br />

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