Q: Why is a “Pool Shower” needed? A: There is a national health issue with many documented cases of bacterial infections at public pools and water parks throughout the world. A product such as “The Pool Shower” is a much needed item for pool areas in order to keep our loved ones safe. Besides washing [...]
Spas A spa can be a wonderful add-on option to any pool! Come home from work and slip into a warm and relaxing spa to relieve the stresses of the day. Spas can be independent and free-standing or integrated into your overall poolscape. A spillover spa can be built directly beside the pool with a [...]
Are you looking for something sophisticated or mysterious – the perfect place for upscale entertaining? Or maybe you’d like to create a private tropical resort where your troubles melt away with the sound of cascading water? Water features can set the mood and tone to meet your needs and desires. Waterfalls, fountains, fiber optic lighting [...]
Excavation After preparing an access way to your pool site your pool layout will be marked in your backyard. Make sure that any trees and areas that you want to protect are clearly marked. You and/or your builder will need to gather all of the necessary permits. Heavy equipment will be brought in to dig [...]
Gunite pools are the most flexible pool types in terms of design. Gunite pools are often seen in commercial applications; many private homeowners, however, also choose gunite pools for their flexibility since they can be built in any shape. Gunite pools can be designed to fit into irregular spaces and reflect the style of your [...]
Many people install a swimming pool, and never really think about how dangerous a place a swimming pool can be, especially to a young child or toddler. However, this is a mistake, and it is a good idea to know exactly how you can make your pool as safe as possible, through the use of [...]
A well-conceived swimming pool landscape design can mean the difference between an area for fun, exercise and relaxation, and one good-looking enough to add some real value to your home. It’s often comes as a shock to poolscape design professionals how little thought would-be owners of inground luxury pools spare for the design of a [...]
Testing the chlorine When planning to buy a test kit to measure the chlorine levels in your pool, it is important to remember that there a 3 aspects which can be measured: Free available chlorine (or residual chlorine) – is the amount of chlorine in the pool that can sanitise or disinfect the water and [...]
Stains can, and do reduce the attractiveness of a swimming pool. By regularly testing and maintaining the water chemistry of a pool, we can avoid pool problems such as staining. The cost of regular pool water maintenance is far lower than the cost of stain removers, acid washing or swimming pool resurfacing. Staining of the [...]
Clear, sparkling pool water is a joy to look at. A cloudy swimming pool loses its beauty and becomes uninviting for swimmers. Cloudy swimming pool water can result from one of several factors: the pH is too high; the total alkalinity level is too high; the stabiliser level is too high; the chlorine level is [...]
