by Poolside Admin | Feb 16, 2025 | Pool Advice
All pools lose some water due to evaporation, splash out and backwashing or vacuuming to waste, so it is normal to have to add water to your pool occasionally. But your swimming pool may be leaking if you routinely need to add more than a couple of inches to your pool...
by Poolside Admin | Feb 8, 2025 | Pool Advice
Here we celebrate the benefits of swimming – both for the swimmer and for your pool. Benefits of swimming for you Swimming is an excellent way to work your entire body and cardiovascular system. An hour of swimming burns almost as many calories as running, without all...
by Poolside Admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Pool Advice
Swimming pool covers are wonderful at keeping your pool water nice and warm. In this article, we are going to look at the different types of pool covers available and what you can expect from each. We’ll discuss which option is best for your pool and when to...
by Poolside Admin | Feb 3, 2025 | Pool Advice
Scale build-up is the unwanted formation of calcium, which is found in almost every source of water. Initial signs of scale in your swimming pool can be a white film developing around the water line or patches of white on the walls. New scale formation will usually...
by Poolside Admin | Jan 16, 2025 | Pool Advice
If you have no idea what we’re talking about when we mention ‘pink slime’ then you are lucky. You have probably seen it, perhaps didn’t notice it and more than likely don’t have any of it in your swimming pool or spa. Pink slime is the pink or sometimes orange...