Keeping your pool happy can often feel like an impossible task. If it’s not the leaves it’s the algae, or the pH is off and there’s a leak.
However, what happens when we start getting sand in our pool? Where does it come from and how in the world do we get rid of it?
Sand in…
The right lighting can take an ordinary swimming pool and turn it into a mini fiesta at night, creating a stunning backdrop for your entertainment space. Thankfully, we have so many lighting choices available to us, each with their own unique look and feel.
Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting is a very popular choice for swimming…
The Hollywood ideal of a bunch of friends sharing a cocktail in a bubbling jacuzzi is great – it’s what happens afterwards that may be a cause for concern. You see, jacuzzi cleaning seems to be quite low on the list of essential cleaning for a home which makes hygiene an issue when those friends…
This is a common question for people who either want to renovate a home for resale or who are pondering whether they’ll get their money back if they invest in a swimming pool for their home.
There’s no easy answer to this, as much of the value of a property comes down to individual choice. But…
Whether you have a small indoor water feature or a larger pond in your courtyard, you may battle to keep it clean and hygienic. Water plus sunshine equals algae, along with scale and discolouration - all bent on making your pond less than perfect.
In the spirit of keeping things as simple as possible, we’d like…
Besides being that ever-present nuisance in our swimming pools or ponds, we likely don’t give much thought what algae actually is.
Algae is a fascinating and necessary part of our environment, and you may be surprised to learn the complex role that algae play in our ecosystem.
What Are Algae?
One alga, many algae. Yes, ‘algae’ is…