How Does Solar Pool Heating Work?
How solar pool heating actually works, how many degrees it adds, and how to size the collector correctly for your state.
Matt Hudson
Pool Landscaping Ideas: Decking, Coping, Planting & Lighting
Key takeaway: The four things that actually make a pool area look and work well are the decking (timber, composite or pavers), the coping (bullnose, square edge or cantilever), the … Read more
Best Pool Chlorinators & Salt Systems in Australia
Key takeaway: Size a salt chlorinator to your pool’s actual litre volume, not its surface area: a 30,000 litre pool needs roughly 20–30g/hr of rated chlorine output, and undersizing the … Read more
Should You Leave Your Pool Cover On in Winter?
Whether to leave a pool cover on over an Australian winter, which cover type actually suits a closed-up pool, and what a cover can’t replace.
How Long Does It Take to Heat a Pool?
How long a gas heater, heat pump or solar system takes to heat an Australian pool, with the formula and a worked example.
What Is a Plunge Pool? Cost, Size and Ideal Uses
Key takeaway: A plunge pool is a small, compact pool, typically 3m to 4.5m long and 1.2m to 1.7m deep, built for cooling off and soaking rather than swimming laps. … Read more