Equipment

A simple formula for sizing a pool pump: work out your turnover target in litres per minute, then match it to a real pump using pipe head loss and your filter’s rated flow.

How to backwash a sand or DE pool filter: when the pressure gauge says it is time, the exact steps for each filter type, and where the waste water is meant to go.

How to prime a pool pump step by step: fill the strainer pot, check your water level, and how long is too long to run it dry before the mechanical seal takes damage.

A pool cover cuts evaporation by up to 95%. Here’s the actual water, heating and chemical savings, and how fast a cover pays for itself.

Solar, thermal, safety and automatic pool covers all do different jobs. Here’s what each type costs in Australia and how to pick the right one.

Solar, heat pump, gas and electric pool heating compared on how they work, what they cost installed, and what they cost to run in Australia.