Does your pool have a green or greenish-blue tint to the water? Have you noticed stains forming on your pool surfaces? Well then chances are you may have a metal problem in your pool. Metals play a role in water balance as it has the ability to stain pool surfaces and discolour water as well.Read more
Okay, so like i mentiond in previous articles, not many pool owners take the time to properly care for their pools and as a result it causes chaos to the water chemistry. For those of us that do not Oxidise our swimming pool regularly, (step-Two of the 3-step programme), we may find that our poolRead more
PREVENT ALGAE Ever heard the expression “prevention is better than cure?’’ Well pool owners should know this all too well. Every pool owner at one stage or the other has had a pool green with algae. Most pool owners know the cost of fixing that problem. Step Three of the BioGuard 3-Step programme is designedRead more
BioGuard has come up with its unique 3-step Programme to keep your swimming pool sparkling clean and clear at all times. Thanks to their wide range of products available, we at Blupool can assist in custom designing a programme that suits your lifestyle and your pocket. This week we will be introducing one ofRead more
Many of us start too late when wanting to build a swimming pool. It stands to reason that we don’t think of swimming at all in winter, but the fact of the matter is sometimes it can take longer than a season- just to get your pool plans passed. One of the biggest mistakes homeownersRead more
Blupool can supply a wide range of swimming pool equipment such as pumps, filters, salt chlorinators and automatic pool cleaners. Although we only keep fast-moving and popular items in stock, we can also source other equipment from our various suppliers. We believe in saving energy and power, so we provide alternatives to standard pool equipmentRead more
Algae is a single celled plant life that reproduces rapidly. It has adapted over billions of years to changing environments. Algae species commonly found in swimming pool water are identified by their colour groups: * green * black * mustard * pink When treating algae, it is important to know the characteristics of the algaeRead more
Do I need plans to build a swimming pool in Durban, South Africa? Everyday I receive telephone calls from prospective swimming pool owners wanting a quote on a new swimming pool. I always ask them if they have had the pool approved by town planning, and 70% of the time, the response I get is:Read more
Calcium Hardness is an essential aspect of your swimming pool water balance and should be checked regularly. (At least three to four times a year, after heavy rains and especially after draining and filling up your pool.) A high calcium level can cause scale (staining the pool surface) and if it’s very high,it could affectRead more
Pool Dirty After the Rain? Pool dirty after the rain? After heavy rainfall, your swimming pool may go brown from surrounding garden sand being washed into the pool. This could take days to clear by running the water through the sand filter. Sometimes the sand filter clogs up within hours, and the circulation is thenRead more
