The pool is built, the fence is up, the equipment is installed and the water is in. What next? Jump in and have fun may seem like the obvious answer, but before you yell: “Last one in’s a rotten egg!”, there are a few things you need to do to ensure the safety of your friends and family, as well as keep your big investment in tip top condition.
If there’s one certainty in life, it’s that Australia is a scorching hot place in summer. That’s why we love our backyard pools so much and why we take such good care of them. As soon as we sign up to install the pool we ensure our investment is protected. Quality equipment? Check. The best possible chemicals? Check. Maintenance program? Absolutely.
Australians love outdoor living. And why wouldn’t we when our climate is so glorious for most of the year. We have outdoor kitchens, living and dining rooms, so why not continue the trend with an outdoor shower?
There’s nothing appealing about diving into a green murky swimming pool – it’s also dangerous and unhealthy. That cloudy discoloured water is the result of algae, a plant that thrives in water with a high pH level. It grows from spores and attaches to the skin of swimmers, resulting in a slimy feeling. While the slime washes off skin easily, the danger is when it attaches to pool stairs, sides and ladders, making them slippery.
Kids, pools and parties. Fabulous separately. Potentially a big problem together. Summer tends to bring all three into the mix, which can result in a lot of stress for parents and party hosts. But there are several things you can do to keep everyone safe in and around the pool. Swimart’s Australasian manager Chris Fitzmaurice has some tips to ease your mind. “All that’s needed is a healthy attitude towards swim safety,” Chris says. “There are just some key things to remember.”
Every summer, algal blooms in waterways cause headaches for health authorities across Australia. Unfortunately, the high phosphate levels that cause these blooms can also be found in home pools, posing a risk to swimmers even in their own backyards. Last summer some of the highest recorded levels of phosphate were found in pools across the country. The health risks of these blooms should not be underestimated, as the toxins they produce can cause people or animals to become seriously ill, and can even result in death. Another, lesser side-effect of excessive phosphate levels, is rapid chlorine consumption.
The rise, and untimely demise, of the world’s biggest pool toy Rubber Duck is the ultimate pool toy – although at a whopping five storeys high it might have a little trouble fitting into the average backyard pool. This amazing pool toy on steroids is one of several giant floating sculptures designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman. [...]
The Franchisees Who Dared to Dream When Andrew and Hollie Morton took over their Swimart Charmhaven franchise nine years ago, little did they dream they would become such a success in the pool supply chain family. All that changed when they were named, not only NSW & ACT Franchisee of the Year at this year’s [...]
Elephants Pool Party In Style When it comes to backyard swimming pools, the best one in Australia is arguably in Mosman, a northern Sydney suburb. There are fabulous views of Sydney’s sparkling harbour, Opera House and bridge, the enormous natural-looking waterfall and a stupendous size. It’s one heck of a place for a pool [...]
Underwater Windows More translucent than glass, UV resistant, shatterproof and a great insulator – it’s no wonder acrylic pool panels have caught the attention of architects and pool designers around Australia. Acrylic is considered an unusual material in that it serves both optical and structural purposes. Due to its transparency, it is also utilised in [...]
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