DIY Tips

The hot weather making exercise feel like a chore? Keep your exercise program going without breaking a sweat by exercising in your own pool. The health benefits of water exercise are numerous - plus, it's fun!

With rainfall records being broken and flooding becoming a major problem over the last few months, pool owners in affected areas might be wondering how best to tackle any damage, or how to be better prepared next time the weather turns sour.
Owning a spa is all about luxurious relaxation in your own backyard. However, spas require a similar maintenance regime to swimming pools, lest you come home to a cloudy spa filled with algae.

Aussies are well known for their laid back nature; there’s nothing we love more than a backyard gathering by the pool and BBQ, complete with simple but delicious food and drink!

That summer sun is definitely burning bright and hot this time of year; which is great news if you like to cool down with some fun in your pool. However, we are all aware of the damage too much sun exposure can do to our bodies, and so most of us seek to settle in the shade after our refreshing swim.

Although we don't get a white Christmas like our European counterparts, our festive season falls right in the prime of Aussie summer, so we might actually be getting the better deal!

"It's easy to disregard pool care when the weather cools down, but it won't thank you if you let things slide too far," says Chris Fitzmaurice, Swimart's national manager. "Neglected pools can quickly lose their sparkle and hygiene.








