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Energy Saving

2025-07-17T16:08:08+10:00

The importance of outdoor power points Australians love outdoor living throughout the year, which means a lot of electrical equipment around the yard and especially in the pool area. When you have a pool or spa, you need power nearby to run the various pumps, filters, cleaners and lights that help keep them healthy and [...]

Energy Saving2025-07-17T16:08:08+10:00

Spas

2025-07-17T16:03:51+10:00

5 reasons a spa is a great investment Spas. They’re the pool you have when you’re not having a pool. But there’s a lot more to these nifty devices than simply being a mini pool. Humans have been enjoying natural and man-made spas for centuries – and it’s easy to see why their popularity continues [...]

Spas2025-07-17T16:03:51+10:00

Pool Lights

2025-07-18T09:23:21+10:00

The swimming season may be over, but that doesn't mean that the pool can no longer serve as a focal point for entertaining and family enjoyment – especially at night. Most backyard pools are visible from the house, making them perfect for creating a sense of ambience – all that is needed are some lights to put on an evening show.

Pool Lights2025-07-18T09:23:21+10:00

Finishing touch

2025-07-10T16:27:12+10:00

Pools these days are so much more than a place to cool off. They're an extension of the home and the owner's personality. Not only that, they can turn an everyday object into a work of art. So it's hardly surprising that water features are as much a part of modern pool design as shape, colour and decking.

Finishing touch2025-07-10T16:27:12+10:00

Pool Tiles

2025-07-10T16:21:29+10:00

The ancient Romans had some serious luxury available when they felt like a dip in the baths. Think vast columns and arches with marble and mosaics tile images. But even they might be inclined to envy the gorgeous array of tiles available to the average modern pool owner.

Pool Tiles2025-07-10T16:21:29+10:00

Maintenance

2026-06-15T13:36:20+10:00

The swimming season may be almost over for humans, but algae will continue to party in your pool unless you take steps to make it clear that it's not welcome. Actually, it takes just one step to treat the water with an algaecide like Maintenance.

Maintenance2026-06-15T13:36:20+10:00

March 2016 Competition

2025-07-18T09:24:51+10:00

For your chance to win $100 Swimart dollars to spend in-store, complete the entry form below and tell us in 25 words or less, your tip to extend the swimming season?

March 2016 Competition2025-07-18T09:24:51+10:00

Heat the pool

2025-07-10T16:33:16+10:00

Just because the air temperature might be cooling down, it doesn’t mean you should stop enjoying your pool. The ideal temperature for leisure swimming is between 25 and 26 degrees Celsius, but this temperature is rarely achieved naturally. For most of the swimming season, the temperature is usually about 18 to 20 degrees, with most of the warmth gained during the day then lost overnight.

Heat the pool2025-07-10T16:33:16+10:00

Pool owners warned: comply or face fines

2025-07-17T15:44:01+10:00

Swimart national manager Chris Fitzmaurice has urged pool and spa owners in NSW to ensure their safety fences meet registration and certification standards before new legislation comes into effect on April 29.

Pool owners warned: comply or face fines2025-07-17T15:44:01+10:00

Modular Pools

2025-07-17T15:51:55+10:00

Modular Pools Modular pools – or above ground pools as they’re sometimes known – have come a long way in recent decades. Advances in design, components and construction have created exciting new looks and styles along with flexible options for pool owners. Sterns Pools are at the forefront of these breakthroughs. Throughout history, Sterns Pool [...]

Modular Pools2025-07-17T15:51:55+10:00
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