Spring Pool School 2026
This FREE event teaches new pool owners and prospective pool buyers general information for pool maintenance.
Our annual Spring Pool School is Saturday, April 25th at our Hillsborough Street store.
***Tickets to this event will be REQUIRED. You can register for one of our sessions by clicking the "reserve your spot" button and selecting the session (s) you want to attend. Each session will be limited to 75 attendees only.***
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pool Water Chemistry 101
Audience: Aboveground Pools, Inground Pools, and Hot Tubs Topics Covered: Basic water balance Overview of essential pool chemicals Seasonal pool startup chemistry Basic algae prevention and clarifying treatments
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pool Equipment & System Basics
Audience: Aboveground and Inground Pools Topics Covered: How the pool circulation system works Pumps and filters Heaters and heat pumps Salt systems and alternative sanitation systems
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Water Care
Audience: Aboveground, Inground Pools, and Hot Tubs Topics Covered: Algae treatments Phosphate removers Borates Metal treatments and specialty water chemistry products
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Pool Opening Workshop
Audience: Aboveground and Inground Pools Topics Covered: Step-by-step pool opening process Different pool configurations (above/below water level) Opening pools with multiple bodies of water Cover removal for different cover styles
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This FREE event teaches new pool owners and prospective pool buyers general information for pool maintenance. Our Technicians and Manufacturing experts will be on hand to answer your questions.
Lunch will be provided - all class attendees will receive a ticket toward a meal provided by Moonrunners Food Truck*!
*food vendor may be subject to change, but lunch will be provided to all attendees.
This FREE event teaches new pool owners and prospective pool buyers general information for pool maintenance.
Our annual Spring Pool School is Saturday, April 25th at our Hillsborough Street store.
***Tickets to this event will be REQUIRED. You can register for one of our sessions by clicking the "reserve your spot" button and selecting the session (s) you want to attend. Each session will be limited to 75 attendees only.***
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pool Water Chemistry 101
Audience: Aboveground Pools, Inground Pools, and Hot Tubs Topics Covered: Basic water balance Overview of essential pool chemicals Seasonal pool startup chemistry Basic algae prevention and clarifying treatments
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pool Equipment & System Basics
Audience: Aboveground and Inground Pools Topics Covered: How the pool circulation system works Pumps and filters Heaters and heat pumps Salt systems and alternative sanitation systems
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Water Care
Audience: Aboveground, Inground Pools, and Hot Tubs Topics Covered: Algae treatments Phosphate removers Borates Metal treatments and specialty water chemistry products
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Pool Opening Workshop
Audience: Aboveground and Inground Pools Topics Covered: Step-by-step pool opening process Different pool configurations (above/below water level) Opening pools with multiple bodies of water Cover removal for different cover styles
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This FREE event teaches new pool owners and prospective pool buyers general information for pool maintenance. Our Technicians and Manufacturing experts will be on hand to answer your questions.
Lunch will be provided - all class attendees will receive a ticket toward a meal provided by Moonrunners Food Truck*!
*food vendor may be subject to change, but lunch will be provided to all attendees.
Good to know
Highlights
- 6 hours
- In person
Location
Rising Sun Pools & Spas
5608 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27606
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Agenda
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Pool Water Chemistry 101
Audience: Aboveground Pools, Inground Pools, and Hot Tubs Topics Covered: Basic water balance Overview of essential pool chemicals Seasonal pool startup chemistry Basic algae prevention and clarifying treatments
-
Pool Equipment & System Basics
Audience: Aboveground and Inground Pools Topics Covered: How the pool circulation system works Pumps and filters Heaters and heat pumps Salt systems and alternative sanitation systems
-
Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Water Care
Audience: Aboveground, Inground Pools, and Hot Tubs Topics Covered: Algae treatments Phosphate removers Borates Metal treatments and specialty water chemistry products