Your Year-Round Pool Care Starts Here

Whether you’re opening, maintaining, or winterizing your pool, Splash Super Center offers the top products and expert advice to keep your water clean, safe, and swim-ready all season long. Follow our easy pool care guides below to make pool ownership stress-free.

Pool Opening Guide

Kickstart your swimming season with our step-by-step pool opening guide:

1. 1 Clean Off the Winter Pool Cover — Remove leaves and debris using a leaf rake to prevent contaminants from entering the pool. Learn more
2. 2 Inspect Pool Equipment — Check pumps, filters, and heaters for proper functioning.
3. 3 Fill the Pool — Restore water levels to the midpoint of the skimmer opening.
4. 4 Clean the Pool — Remove any debris from the pool floor and walls.
5. 5 Test and Balance Water Chemistry — Use a reliable test kit to check pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, and chlorine levels. Adjust as needed.
6. 6 Shock the Pool — Apply a pool shock treatment to eliminate contaminants.
7. 7 Run the Filtration System — Operate the pump and filter continuously for at least 24 hours.

Pool Maintenance During Swimming Season

Maintain your pool's health with regular care:

• Weekly Cleaning — Skim the surface, brush the walls, and vacuum the pool.
• Chemical Testing — Test water chemistry at least twice a week.
• Filter Maintenance — Clean or replace filter media as needed.
• Shock Treatment — Shock the pool every 7-10 days to maintain clarity. Learn more

For more tips, visit our Pool Maintenance Resources.

Pool Closing Guide

Properly closing your pool ensures easy reopening:

1. 1 Balance Water Chemistry — Adjust pH, alkalinity, and calcium hardness levels.
2. 2 Clean the Pool — Remove debris and clean the pool thoroughly.
3. 3 Add Winterizing Chemicals — Use appropriate chemicals to prevent algae growth and protect equipment. Shop winter chemicals
4. 4 Lower Water Level — Reduce water level below skimmer to prevent freezing.
5. 5 Cover the Pool — Install a winter cover to protect the pool during off-season.

Essential Pool Chemicals

• Robelle 3" Jumbo Chlorine Tablets – 15 Lbs — These slow-dissolving tabs are a convenient way to maintain consistent chlorine levels and sanitize your pool all week long. Perfect for automatic chlorinators, floaters, or skimmer baskets.
• Robelle Shock & Swim – 12 x 1 Lb Bags — A fast-acting pool shock treatment that kills bacteria and controls algae without leaving residue. Safe for swimmers just hours after application.
• Robelle 3-Month Algaecide – 2 Quarts — Prevent algae growth for up to 90 days with this long-lasting formula. Compatible with all sanitizers and ideal for weekly or preventative use.
• Pool Choice Stabilizer & Conditioner – 28 Lbs — Extend the life of chlorine in your pool water by shielding it from UV rays. This cyanuric acid-based stabilizer is essential for outdoor pools.
• AquaChek Select 7-in-1 Test Strips – 2 x 50 Count — Get a complete water analysis in seconds. These strips test for free chlorine, total chlorine, bromine, total hardness, total alkalinity, pH, and cyanuric acid.

See our complete Pool Chemicals collection for more sanitizers, balancers, and specialty solutions.

Splash Super Center is your one-stop shop for everything pool and spa. Explore our wide range of safety swimming pool covers, above-ground and in-ground winter pool covers, solar blankets, and essential winter gear like water tubes and air pillows. We carry the full range of pool chemicals including chlorine tablets, pool shock, algaecides, balancers, stabilizers, clarifiers, and test kits. We also stock spa and hot tub chemicals to keep your water crystal clear year-round. Looking for summer fun? Don’t miss our floats, toys, and games. Whatever your pool or spa needs, we have the products and expertise to help.