by Barrie - Eco pools | Jan 28, 2014 | Pool Maintenance Tips
Do you use well water to fill your pool? If it is your only source then you have no choice apart from buying it in (you could be lucky enough to have a local farmer who has a BOWSER – tanker to you and me) have a word with him and ask him where he gets his water...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Jan 20, 2014 | Pool Maintenance Tips
Why keep putting it off ? – the quicker you get it put right the less it will cost you. Leave it until there’s a thick black sludge on the bottom and you’ll have to empty it. We can do it all from a chemical wash to a sand change or pump...
by Barrie - Eco pools | May 16, 2013 | Pool Maintenance Tips
A question I sometimes get asked is "Does my pool really need re-grouting?". It depends on a few things: Does your pool keep going green? Do you have lots of black lines where the grout was/should be? Are you getting black spots? (I don’t mean the one...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Apr 16, 2012 | Pool Maintenance Tips
When vacuuming fine, silty dirt or debris, you may notice a cloudy stream of dirt coming back into the pool via the return jets. This can continue slowly, long after you stop vacuuming, and can create a frustrating cycle for the pool man. More common in sand...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Apr 16, 2012 | Pool Maintenance Tips
EVAPORATION – pools need extra care to prevent "Summer Green Pool" …….. I get many clients asking is their pool losing water or is it due to evaporation. If in doubt do the simple evaporation test. fill a bucket of water and float it...
