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Family-owned pool store, Swimart Browns Plains has given “the best present ever” to a young Queensland boy with a serious disability whose Starlight Wish was to have his own swimming pool slide.

Is your pool area looking a little lackluster? With year-round exposure to the sun, water, salt and chlorine, it’s not surprising that tiles, paving, decking and fixtures can become faded, damaged and tired looking. Fortunately, [...]

With year-round exposure to the sun, water, salt and chlorine, it’s not surprising that timber pool decks can become faded, damaged and tired looking when winter comes around. While we’ve looked at how to repair [...]

The warmer weather might make for a more enjoyable swim, but heat, humidity and long hours of sunshine can help algae grow, which compromises your pool water’s quality and look. “The best defence against algae [...]

As the kids start their summer school holidays, now’s the time to talk to them about how to keep safe in and around your swimming pool. “Water is only safe when you’re watching,” says Royal [...]

Maintaining sanitation and filtration equipment is an important yet often overlooked part of owning a pool and acting quickly when you suspect a problem is crucial. The good news is that you don't need to be a professional Swimart technician to know when something might need to be repaired or replaced. In fact, your senses will alert you of a possible problem – you just need to heed the warning signs.

With winter well and truly set in, it's safe to say a lot of swimming pools around Australia are looking a little neglected. Prolonged periods of rain in some parts of the country have turned pool water from blue to grey, while mould and mildew is starting to invade pools which haven't been vacuumed since they were last used.

There's no doubt about it – cleaning your swimming pool is a lot more enticing when the sun is shining, the temperature is warm, and the reward is diving into crystal clear water. Now that [...]