by Barrie - Eco pools | Jan 28, 2014 | Pool Maintenance Tips
Cyanauric Acid (CYA) is a stabiliser which is a trace element in almost all types of tablet , granular and powder forms of Chlorine. A stabiliser is necesary in your pool water in order for the Chlorine not to be burnt off by the sunlight (UV), too little and the...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Jan 28, 2014 | Pool Maintenance Tips
If the idea of a highly Chlorinated pool fills you with dread and you are looking for a solution , there is an alterative. OK so you will need to have some Chlorine but we are talking 0.3 – 0.5 ppm which for those who know water chemistry, is around...
by Barrie - Eco pools | Jan 28, 2014 | Pool Maintenance Tips
WHY IS MY POOL GREEN & MY NEIGHBOURS CRYSTAL CLEAR? Being in the swimming pool industry, we deal with a lot of pools and a lot of people. The interesting thing about this is we’ve come to realize that the two aren’t so different in a sense. It...
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 28, 2014 | Pool Maintenance Tips
Many of you ask when do I need to flocculate. First, I will explain what flocculation is. Sometimes especially after Super-chlorination or filling your pool from a well, you water may have no sparkle or look dull, yet all the parameters are correct and you’ve...
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...
