Book Leak Detection Now It’s fast and easy. Swimming pool leaks can be a a disaster and in some cases, very difficult to find. If your pool is suffering from any of the following, you may have some kind of leak: Water loss (May indicate a serious leak) Air returning to the pool (Potentially Read more about How to find swimming pool leaks – The easy way[…]
For decades Aussie’s have loved getting out and having a swim in their backyard pool, it’s a tradition of sorts. But how can you be sure the water you’re swimming in isn’t infested with nasty parasites? A recent study conducted by Simon Reid of the The University of Queensland and Una Ryan from Murdoch University Read more about The Nasty’s hiding in your swimming pool[…]
The weather is heating up and the kids are getting back in the pool. Your pool is in need of some attention, especially if you’ve “winterised” your pool. If your pool has already turned green then it’s too late and you’ll need to check out green pool clean up. Filtration Your filtration is perhaps the Read more about Getting your pool ready for summer[…]
Need to clean your swimming pool cartridge filter? Got a high reading on your pressure gauge or poor flow? It’s probably time to clean your filter cartridges. Cleaning your cartridges is simple, and can be done with your standard garden hose. To keep your swimming pool filter cartridges in the best possible condition, we recommend Read more about How to clean a cartridge filter[…]
Need to clean your swimming pool sand filter? Got a high pressure reading on your filter’s pressure gauge? Low pressure from your pool’s return jets? It’s probably time to backwash your filter. This article will teach you how to backwash your swimming pool’s sand filter. Backwashing a sand filter pushes water through the sand in Read more about How to backwash a sand filter[…]
You’ve spent hundreds if not thousands maintaining this pool, all for it to turn green one day. Maybe the power went out. Maybe you went away. In any case, a green pool is a filthy addition to any backyard and needs to be dealt with swiftly and long before the in-laws come around for waterpolo Read more about How to clean up a green swimming pool[…]
Whether you’ve got trees around your pool or not, an automatic pool cleaner like a Zodiac Baracuda is a great way to keep your pool surface clean and algae free. An automatic or robotic pool cleaner can keep the walls, floor and stairs of your pool clean all year round, simply by running your filtration Read more about Automatic Pool Cleaners[…]
Preparing your swimming pool for winter can save you money in chemicals and power, and save you time. Winterising a pool is easy if you follow a few simple steps. Reducing filtration hours Reducing the hours that your pump is running can really save money on your power bill. Depending on your pool size and Read more about Getting your pool ready for winter[…]
It’s more and more common to find a salt water pool with a Chlorinator. The Chlorinator, in conjunction with the salt in the pool water, produces Chlorine by means of electrolysis. Maintaining the correct salt level in your swimming pool is vital to maintaining adequate Chlorine levels in your water, and keeping a clean pool. Read more about Swimming Pool Salt Levels[…]
Don’t want Algae to take over your swimming pool? The best method is prevention! Algae is a large group of living organisms, with many different methods of treatment and prevention. While some forms of Algae can be extremely difficult to remove from your pool, others can be dealt with quickly and easily. Brooming Brooming the Read more about Swimming Pool Algae Prevention[…]