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Every swimming pool contains a combination of chemicals - anyone that has ever been in a swimming pool will know this. In fact, anyone who has ever been near a swimming pool will recognise the strange odour that wafts through the air! This smell is caused by swimming pool chemicals that are added to every public and private swimming pool as a matter of course.

Swimming pool chemicals are generally chlorine based and come into a variety of forms. Chlorine has distinct properties that attack germs and bacteria that may build up in a pool.  Concentrated chlorine can actually damage human cells, Read the rest of this entry »

Owning your own pool is beyond the wildest dreams of most people. Many rumours exist about the cost of installing and running a swimming pool. In practice most people don’t really have much idea about what’s involved in setting up and running a swimming pool until they actually own one. In recent years, the introduction of a large range of PVC based above ground pools has brought the ownership of a swimming pool within reach of many more consumers.
These pools, generally referred to as above ground pools, are now offered in a range of sizes from several major global brands. Two of the most well known are Bestway and Intex. They have a selection of pools which range from the shallow 8ft diameter pool right up to deep pools over 20ft long. Shapes are slightly limited but are on the increase. Currently Read the rest of this entry »

If you are thinking about installing a swimming pool on your property there are some obvious and some “not so obvious” factors to consider.

Budget is a huge factor, but not the only consideration. First, evaluate your reason for installing a pool. Is it purely for recreation? Do you have a family member who has a health condition that might benefit from daily swimming? What kind of space do you have for your pool? Do you plan on using the pool year round? What kind of building codes might apply in your city? Will your pool be for exercise only? Do you plan to include a hot tub or spa? Read the rest of this entry »

You are thinking about installing a swimming pool on your property there are some obvious and some “not so obvious” factors to consider.

Budget is a huge factor, but not the only consideration. First, evaluate your reason for installing a pool. Is it purely for recreation? Do you have a family member who has a health condition that might benefit from daily swimming? What kind of space do you have for your pool? Do you plan on using the pool year round? What kind of building codes might apply in your city? Will your pool be for exercise only? Do you plan to include a hot tub or spa? Read the rest of this entry »

Come summer and everybody is looking for ways to cool off. Most tend to head out for the beach and stay put there as much as possible. But while going to the beach is fun for some it can be a difficult proposition. There are those who stay in the interiors of the country who will not have easy access to the beaches. They can then plan trips to the swimming pool or better still, go to the best place of all - your own backyard. It’s amazing how many people choose to spend their summers in their own backyard doing things with the family without the hassles of traffic and crowded places and tempers raging because you are just hot and uncomfortable. Who needs that? No one for sure. Read the rest of this entry »