Swimming Pool Troubleshooting Series: Terminating Testing Problems
Keeping your swimming pool well maintained is a tricky job; it might seem like you only have to dump a few chemicals in every once in a while but it’s actually a much more delicate science. There are so many aspects to swimming pool maintenance via chemicals that it’s sometimes confusing. One aspect of your maintenance comes down to testing the water to find out what your chemical balance is like. Your chemicals are there to keep the water sanitised so that people can enjoy the pool. If you have an unbalanced pool you can cause severe damage, but putting too…
Swimming Pool Troubleshooting Series: Stopping Surface Problems
Continuing our in-depth look at the different issues people come up against with their pools, this month we take a look at the multitude of surface problems which can arise. What is each different affliction, what causes it and how can you sort the issue out? The important thing to remember is that no matter what the problem is, with swimming pool maintenance you can have these things taken care of when you first spot them. Whether you’re planning ahead to guard against and immediately recognise these problems or if you’re looking to match your current surface problem to a potential…
Swimming Pool Troubleshooting Series: Deterring The Discolouration
We all know how inviting a fresh, clear blue swimming pool is. It conjures up images of relaxation and fun, reminding us of how the crystal blue oceans look on exotic, untouched islands. But when it comes to having a pool in your garden you might be finding it tricky to keep that inviting colour for your pool unless you undertake a swimming pool maintenance routine. There are a variety of things which could be impacting the colour and water quality of your pool, but in this month’s guide we’ll take a look at water discolouration and what can be done…
Swimming Pool Troubleshooting Series: Attacking The Algae
Owning a swimming pool can be a real joy, there is plenty to enjoy, especially if you intend to keep it heated all year round. However, you need to look after your pool and the pool water, if you see algae appearing then it’s a big sign that you need to address the chemical levels in your pool and bolster your swimming pool maintenance. Algae is not generally a devastating thing as it occurs naturally with sunlight, producing food. The algae does present a danger though as it is essentially waste products from that process, this can attract other unwanted bacteria…
Swimming Pool Maintenance: Why Hire A Professional?
A swimming pool is both a place of relaxation as well as something the whole family can enjoy. For that reason, you need to make sure it’s well maintained all year round, and for the best results you need a professional who can take care of all maintenance tasks for you. A professional will no doubt have a greater range of experience when it comes to pools, this means they will have seen all there is to see and can look after your pool in an efficient way which puts your mind at rest. They obviously need to be trustworthy as…
If you really want to get the most out of your pool then you need to know how to look after it properly and part of this includes getting the chemical balance of your pool right. There can be all sorts of problems thrown up if you don’t use chemicals in your pool – but you can also create problems by adding too many chemicals and getting the balance wrong. There are two kinds of dirt which your pool can accumulate, the first is the visible dirt, usually taken care of by your filter, the second is the invisible dirt which…
The New Year is here and your pool will probably still be under wraps until the weather warms up, but this isn’t the time to rest on your laurels. When you own a swimming pool you should be ever vigilant in planning the seasonal pool maintenance; plan what things you need to do now so that it makes it easier to get equipment, pool chemicals and swimming pool accessories. We’ve drawn up a guide to the four seasons so you can get a better idea of your swimming pool maintenance duties for 2014. Spring It’s time to wake up…
If this is your first winter with a swimming pool then you might have been thinking about pool maintenance now the pool is no longer in use over winter. Even if you think the real frost hasn’t started to bite yet it will be worth protecting your pool now rather than learning the hard way about broken pipes, algae and staining. In this post we can offer you some handy hints on getting your pool ready for hibernation over the winter. Pool Maintenance Tips Strike the right balance – The chemical balance of your pool over winter is going to…
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