Pool Care

Key takeaway: A backyard pool in Australia costs $1,200 to $3,500 per year to run, depending on the pool type, size, heating and whether you do your own maintenance. The … Read more

Key takeaway: a green pool means your sanitiser lost the fight against algae — almost always low chlorine, high pH, or both, with poor circulation piling on. Fix pH first … Read more

Key takeaway: Clean a pool cartridge filter by hosing it down between the pleats, soaking it in a filter degreaser for 12 to 24 hours to shift oils and sunscreen, … Read more

Key takeaway: Black spot algae won’t clear at normal chlorine levels. It grows a protective outer layer that shields it from your usual 1 to 3 ppm sanitiser, so it … Read more

Key takeaway: Every Australian state and territory requires a pool safety barrier at least 1200mm (1.2m) high, measured from finished ground level. That part is consistent nationally. What differs by … Read more

Key takeaway: Five numbers run every backyard pool: pH 7.2 to 7.6, total alkalinity 80 to 120 ppm, calcium hardness 200 to 400 ppm for concrete or tiled pools (100 … Read more