If you don’t have the wonderful benefit of a swimming pool at home during these crazy hot summer days, then you’re probably more than a little sad. After all, sun and weekend braais go hand-in-hand with splashing about in cool, fresh water.
The thing is if you don’t have enough money to install an in-ground swimming…
It can be a challenge working out the alchemy required to keep your pool in shape. All those chemicals, each one doing something different and dependent on a hundred different variables can cause our brains to melt.
One of the most important things to know when adding chemicals to your pool is knowing how much…
Aluminium sulphate, also known as Alum, is a water-soluble chemical with multiple uses. Have you heard of it? It’s a coagulating agent that is used in waste-water treatment plants and some manufacturing processes.
We’re interested to know why it’s used in swimming pools.
Understanding Aluminium Sulphate
Aluminium sulphate possesses a strong positive charge which naturally…
Are you topping up your pool every week even when it’s not in use? What’s that all about?
Concrete pools, sadly, have a tendency to crack over time and when you’re starting to lose water you know it’s time to act. There are occasions when you can manage a quick fix yourself which will save you…
So, it’s a particularly hot and sweaty summer here in South Africa, and we’re still battling through the COVID pandemic. What’s the deal with swimming with COVID? Can we? Should we?
Just a note that this isn’t medical advice, and you should always do your own homework or consult your medical practitioner before making any…
Unless you’re one of those very serious swimmers who does a hundred lengths every morning at 5 am, you’re probably going to use your pool for something a little more fun.
Enter pool toys.
Who doesn’t love a flamingo-shaped drink holder, a full-sized plastic sofa, or a giant floating shark? Let’s face it, swimming is…