by Poolside Admin | Jul 29, 2017 | Pool Advice
We often talk about swimming pool water balance and how important this is for the health of your pool. But what does that mean? Water balance is the relationship between pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness. Unless you’re a chemistry whizz you probably still...
by Poolside Admin | Jul 21, 2017 | Pool Advice
Following heavy rain, the water level in your pool will rise and could overflow. If your swimming pool is overflowing (or close to overflowing) and you need to lower the water level you just need to do a backwash. In this quick video, Lynda and Richard explain how to...
by Poolside Admin | Aug 5, 2016 | Pool Advice
When it comes to handling swimming pool chemicals, over time it is easy to become a little blasé and cut corners. However, many of the products are dangerous goods and can cause considerable damage if not handled correctly. The do’s and dont’s when handling pool...
by Poolside Admin | Jul 22, 2016 | Pool Advice
Do you ever wonder exactly what makes swimming pools dirty? Here we outline some of the main reasons your pool water can become unclean and unhealthy. People make swimming pools dirty People are one of the largest contributors to making your swimming pool dirty. Your...
by Poolside Admin | Jul 15, 2016 | Pool Advice
Here, we share 5 easy steps to maintain your pool pump. The pump is the heart of your pool. Its purpose is to draw water from the pool, which goes through a filter and is pumped back into the pool once clean. It makes sense that, like a car engine, a healthy pool pump...