Public print packet
Caretaker Handoff Packet
A printable packet for vacation prep, caretaker handoff, and backup-owner coverage. Fill the blanks before anyone touches equipment, chemicals, or valve positions.
Safety warnings
- No mixing chemicals.
- Stay out of electrical and gas boundaries unless the owner or licensed pro says otherwise.
- No draining the pool.
- No valve changes unless the position is documented in this packet.
Pool Identity
Pool name / label
Address
Gate code / entry note
Equipment pad label
Emergency Contacts
Owner
Backup contact
Service pro
Local emergency / utility
Do-Not-Touch Boundaries
- Leave electrical panels, breakers, timers, and gas controls alone.
- Do not remove covers, open sealed panels, or change anything that is not documented.
- Do not drain, partially drain, or refill unless the owner has written it down.
- Do not change valve positions unless this packet names the valve and the normal position.
Documented exceptions / owner approval
Normal Valve Positions
Skimmer / suction
Main drain
Return / spa / water feature
What never changes
Pump / Filter Schedule
Pump timer window
Filter clean / backwash cadence
Shutoff rule
Sanitizer Method
Primary sanitizer
Normal dose method
What not to add together
Test Kit Location
Test kit shelf / cabinet
Reagent or refill location
Chemical Storage Location
Storage cabinet / room
What stays locked or closed
After Storm / Heavy Use
- Skim debris, empty baskets, and clear obvious blockages.
- Check the water level against the normal mark before starting anything else.
- Note overflow, flooding, brown water, or debris that entered the pool.
- Write down anything that looks different before moving a valve or pressing a reset.
When to Call Owner / Pro
- Water level is low or rising fast.
- A breaker trips, a pump will not start, or anything smells like gas or burning.
- A valve setting is unclear, undocumented, or seems to need a change.
- The water is unsafe, green, overflowing, or the cleanup needs chemicals you do not already have written down.
Manual QR / Manual Shelf Reminder
QR / manual link location
Printed manual shelf / binder
Keep the manual with the packet. If the QR code is missing, use the shelf copy first and note the replacement location here.
Educational guidance only. Verify labels, manuals, local code, and site conditions before acting. Stop for electrical, gas, structural, drain, drowning, injury, emergency, or chemical-mixing risk.