by Barrie - Eco pools | Apr 11, 2012 | Pool Maintenance Tips
Firstly I will make the point of how to try to keep the algae from forming which is really basic good housekeeping (or pool keeping in this case). But, as I have experienced sometimes even with the best intentions, events conspire against even the most diligent and...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Apr 6, 2012 | Pool Maintenance Tips
THE POOL MAN FROM ALHAURIN SAYS: There are differing opinions about how many hours your pump should be running but there are many factors to consider. The most important one of all is sanitisation. For correct sanitisation all the water in your pool should...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Apr 4, 2012 | Pool Maintenance Tips
Quite often I am called out to fix a problem with a swimming pool that has been maintained by the owner and they tell me that they have been looking after their pool for 12 years or so and never had any problems. After a sometimes lengthy question and answer session I...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Apr 3, 2012 | Pool Maintenance Tips
Nitrates can promote the problem growth of algae in swimming pool water and can enter the water from such sources as:- Decaying plant matter, fertilizers, contaminated well water, acid rain, contamination with soil, ground water runoff, bird droppings, bather wastes,...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Apr 2, 2012 | Pool Games
Generally Sharks and Minnows is played in the deep end of a large pool. The game starts out with one person selected as the shark and the rest as the minnows. The shark starts in the water on one side of the pool and the minnows usually start on the deck...
