Every spring you may find yourself asking, “When should I plan my pool opening l in Idaho?” Here in the Pocatello, Idaho area, when to open your pool can feel like a bit of a crapshoot. But it doesn’t have to be complicated.
A good rule of thumb for Idaho is to open your pool on Memorial Day weekend, but that decision is ultimately yours. And there may be some reasons for you to open at a different time. So, let’s do a deep dive on opening your pool in Idaho.
Generally, Memorial Day is a great time to open your pool for the season in Idaho. As soon as the daytime temperature remains over 70° Fahrenheit consistently, then you know that’s good swimming weather.
The choice to open your pool largely depends on the weather and when you’ll actually want to start swimming. If you’re a polar bear, you may want to open it a little sooner. And that’s perfectly fine. If you like decently warm water, you may want to be sure the temperature is steady before you commit to having that pool open.
There are some reasons you might want to open your pool a little sooner, even if you’re not a polar bear. One advantage to opening your pool while the temperatures are still a little cooler is algae. The green stuff likes to grow at temperatures above 50° Fahrenheit. So, if you’re able to open your pool a little earlier, before the temperatures rise, then you may be able to get ahead of any algae growth.
For the same reason, it’s also a good reason not to wait too long to open your pool. Getting the season off to a good start with clean, chemically balanced water can help to keep you swimming in shining, shimmering waters all season long.
When you do decide it’s finally time to have your pool open in Idaho, there are some steps you can take to make sure that you have a great swim season from day one.
As soon as you’ve uncovered your pool, make sure to top it off. It’s normal to lose a little bit of water through the off-season, so make sure your skimmer baskets and intakes are covered. Allow your pool to circulate for about a day, then have your water tested by our friendly team at Mastercraft Pool & Spa.
From there, you’ll be able to make the best decisions for your pool to get you the best start. You can consider our pool opening kits to make it easy.
And if you want to choose the easiest option of all, you can have our expert team from Mastercraft open your pool for you. You can go ahead and book your pool opening for the season and check that off your list.
So start planning your Idaho pool opening now. Give our Mastercraft Pool & Spa team a call so you don’t miss out on even one day of swim season.
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