DIY Tips

Being 'green' may be all the rage, but green swimming pools will never be in fashion. It's a common problem in the lead up to the warmer months, but with a little TLC it can be rectified.

Although your pool and spa are essentially quite similar, caring for your spa properly requires different treatment. Because of its small size, high temperature and state of constant aeration, the conditions in your spa place can wreak havoc upon the sanitisation, water balance and pH levels.

Wet and cold weather can leave you with mould and mildew popping up on your pool deck or pavers. While you may want to ignore the problem until the weather warms up, doing so can make for more work later.

One of the best ways to update the look of your pool without ripping the entire thing out is to change the decking to a more modern material. With growing emphasis upon unified indoor and outdoor design, people want their outdoor entertainment areas to look just as good as their interiors. There are plenty of stylish choices for your pool decking. Here’s a quick wrap up of the most popular options…

The heart of your pool’s filtration system, your pump is an essential part of keeping your pool crystal clean. However, your pump can also be a huge energy guzzler, in some cases making up for 20 per cent of your total household energy usage and costs.

Having little ones in and around the pool can sometimes prove taxing for their parents. However, water playtime needn’t be stressful; it should be fun! All that’s needed is a healthy attitude towards swim safety.

When the cooler weather rolls in, it often spells good news for pool owners who have been fighting the effects hot weather has on the average backyard pool, such as breakout of algae. Although you do not need to dose your pool as often as you would during summer, now is not the time to put your feet up and let the pool go without proper chlorination.

While winter may see your family curled up on the couch rather than splashing about in the pool, it’s still important to keep your pool in good shape.