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Are you thinking about investing in a swimming pool for your home? If so, it is important to understand the different types of domestic pools that are available as well as which is right for you. Domestic swimming pools usually fit into two categories; pools that are permanently built-in, or pools that can be assembled above ground and disassembled after summer. Built in (permanent pools) Build in pools are pools that are designed to remain a permanent feature in your home or garden. You can choose to sink your pool into the ground (in ground pool) or have it sit above...

Swimming Pool Winterization  - why it is important & how to do it Winterizing your pool is important for many reasons, the first being that it helps prevent your pool components from being damaged or compromised by freezing water. When water freezes, it expands which can cause pipes to crack or warp. Winterization involves taking various steps to ensure you both protect your pool from the winter elements as well as making your life easy when you come to start your pool up again in the spring.   The first thing you must do is clean out any leaves and debris using a...

Many people around the world use hot tub spas as a great source of relaxation and recreation. After a long day, there is nothing quite like soaking in a hot tub spa. But who invented the first ever hot tub? And was it similar to the hot tub spas we use today? For millennia, people have used hot baths and natural hot springs as places of socialisation, health, and worship. The first recorded use of a hot tub was in calderas. These hot tubs were heated by dropping red hot hot stones in the water. This trend proved to be relaxing and therapeutic which caught on. This...

As you may have heard on social media, the Olympic Diving pool in Rio turned a murky green - seemingly overnight, making it difficult for olympic athletes to swim and compete in.  Tony Azevedo, captain of the US waterpolo team, said he could "barely" open his eyes for the final quarter, after their 6-3 victory over France on Wednesday.But why did it turn green?There are many reasons why swimming pools can turn green. Here are our theories: 1. Unbalanced pH level. It is important that pool owners frequently test their pools pH level and adjust accordingly using pH increaser and reducer. If a...

  Are you wondering why your swimming pool has turned green after thunder and lightning? Here's why...   Lightning doesn't just light up the sky, it releases large amounts of nitrogen into the earths atmosphere. Then, any rainfall that follows washes the nitrogen down into your pool water. Nitrogen is essentially plant food and algae thrive off it. Excess nitrogen can encourage any micro bacteria such as algae to multiply and bloom overnight, growing at more substantial rates than usual.   How can I fix it? You should use a chlorine shock treatment straight away. Shock is a strong, powerful dose of chlorine which will...