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Get Your Pool Ready for Summer Fun With Our Pool Opening Services

As summer approaches, it's time to prepare your pool for the season. At Ohana Pools, Spas & Billiards, we offer professional pool openings to ensure your backyard oasis is ready for enjoyment. Our skilled technicians serve East Central Illinois, making your pool opening smooth and easy. Our comprehensive services include:


  • Removing and cleaning pool covers
  • Inspecting and starting up pool equipment
  • Balancing water chemistry
  • Cleaning and vacuuming the pool
  • Checking for leaks or damages
  • Installing pool accessories


Skip the stress of opening your pool yourself. Contact us to kick off your swimming season worry-free.


The Importance of Professional Pool Openings

A proper pool opening is vital for maintaining your swimming pool's health and longevity. Here's why our professional services are beneficial:


  • Prevent algae and bacteria growth
  • Ensure safe chemical balance
  • Spot and fix potential issues early
  • Avoid common DIY mistakes
  • Extend your pool's lifespan


As a local, family-run business, we understand the specific needs of pools in East Central Illinois. We'll make sure your pool is safe and ready for a fun swimming season.


What’s Included

Here's what our services include:


  • Remove, clean, and fold safety or winter cover
  • Reinstall plugs, fittings, ladders, handrails, return jets, and skimmer baskets
  • Reassemble pumps, filters, heaters, and connect equipment
  • Prime and start circulation system if the water level allows; inspect for leaks or pressure issues
  • Skim surface debris; brush walls and waterline
  • Light vacuuming if the technician can see the bottom—NOTE: Technicians will not vacuum cloudy pools because of the danger of potential equipment damage
  • Add start-up chemicals to begin the cleaning and clearing process
  • Visual inspection of equipment and plumbing
  • Small replacements like replacing leaking O-rings, seals, or gaskets, or minor repairs like replacing unions or bypassing inoperable equipment if the system cannot operate without the repair (with approval, parts and materials will be billed)
  • Provide recommendations for needed repairs or upgrades


What’s Not Included

Here's what we do not include in our services:


  • Cleaning heavy debris or algae beyond standard vacuuming
  • Shock treatments beyond initial balancing chemicals
  • Automatic cover cleaning or fabric reconditioning
  • Major repairs or replacement of damaged parts (quoted separately)
  • Water hauling or filling services


How to Prepare for Your Opening Appointment

A little prep helps your service go smoothly:


  • Pump off or remove standing water from your cover if safe to do so
  • Clear furniture, planters, or other items from around the pool
  • Ensure the water level is halfway up the skimmer
  • Turn on power to the pool equipment and make sure hose spigots are accessible
  • Notify us of any visible damage or missing parts ahead of time
  • Make sure any parts, equipment, or accessories are accessible and noted for our technicians, as well as any special instructions


Why Choose Ohana Pools, Spas & Billiards

We are the go-to choice for pool openings in East Central Illinois. Here's what sets us apart:


  • Friendly and professional service
  • Quick and clear communication
  • Skilled and experienced technicians
  • Local, family-owned business
  • Free initial quotes
  • Price matching available
  • Deep knowledge of pool maintenance
  • Members of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP)


We're dedicated to providing excellent service that ensures your pool is in perfect shape for swimming. Our team's expertise and focus on customer satisfaction make us stand out in the industry.


Contact Us

Get ready for summer without the hassle of pool opening. Let Ohana Pools, Spas & Billiards handle all your pool opening needs. Our friendly team is here to answer your questions and provide a free initial quote.


Contact us today to book your professional pool opening and start your swimming season with peace of mind.


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Terms & Conditions

A standard pool opening appointment with Ohana Pools, Spas & Billiards includes 15 to 90 minutes of service time with two technicians. During this visit, our crew will:Remove your winter cover and related equipment



Inspect, prepare, and start your pump, filter, and accessories (such as heaters, chlorinators, or automation systems)



Perform light cleaning — including skimming, netting, and limited vacuuming if the pool bottom is visible



Store winter accessories and reinstall summer accessories (ladders, handrails, lights, diving boards, ropes, floats, etc.)



Add standard opening chemicals to balance and treat the water



Please note: a pool opening is not a deep-cleaning service. Crews open multiple pools daily during opening season and allot no more than 90 minutes per pool. Any additional cleaning or repairs beyond the standard opening may require a separate service visit and additional charges.

Each opening includes one case of pool shock and one bottle of algaecide. Any additional chemicals or products used will be billed separately.

All openings are weather-dependent and scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Power and water must be available at time of service.

Additional labor, cleaning, or parts outside the standard opening scope may result in additional charges. ​Ohana is not liable for any po


Ohana is not liable for any pool or equipment damage found during pool opening due to frozen plumbing, winter weather, or improperly balanced water before closing.

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A pool opening appointment with Ohana entitles from 15 to 90 minutes of time with two servicemen. They will remove your cover and any winter equipment, as well as inspect, prepare, and start up your pump and filter (as well as any accessories like a heater, automatic chlorinator, etc.) for the summer season, as long as they are able to. The opening crew will also perform light cleaning; however, a pool opening appointment is not a pool cleaning appointment. The crew will pole and net out as much debris as possible in their allotted time, and if they can see the bottom of the pool, will vacuum lightly as well. Our pool opening crew opens up to 10 pools a day during opening season, and allot no more than 90 minutes per opening. Anything more requires an additional service call for extenuating circumstances. A pool opening appointment also includes storing of winter equipment and reinstallation of any accessories that have been stored over the winter, including but not limited to: ladders, handrails, lights, diving boards, ropes and floats. Finally, the crew will add appropriate opening chemicals for the water condition. Included in the price is one case of pool shock and one bottle of algaecide, anything additional will be added to the pool opening invoice.


 


​To prepare for your opening:


​. Please remove as much water from your winter cover as possible.

. Please leave out any necessary equipment related to your pool opening and note in the special comments where it is for the crew to find.

. Please let us know any special instructions or specific places to leave/put away winter equipment ahead of time.

. ​Ohana is not liable for any pool or equipment damage found during pool opening due to frozen plumbing, winter weather, or improperly balanced water before closing.


To prepare for your closing:


. If you have an Above Ground Pool or In Ground Pool with a safety cover, please have water drained to the bottom of the skimmer.   You will be charged extra time if this is not completed when the service crew arrives. If you have an In Ground Pool with an Automatic Cover, please do not drain your water. 

. Leave out any water bags, winter plugs, or cover hardware otherwise you will be charged for these items. Note in the special comments where they will be.

. Please let us know any special instructions or specific places to leave equipment ahead of time.

​. Ohana is not liable for any cover, pool, or equipment damage due to frozen plumbing, winter weather, or improperly balanced water before closing.