Guidelines for Pool and Spa Operators - Arkansas Department of
Guidelines for Pool and Spa Operators - Arkansas Department of
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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