Equipment

How solar pool heating actually works, how many degrees it adds, and how to size the collector correctly for your state.

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

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 a gas heater, heat pump or solar system takes to heat an Australian pool, with the formula and a worked example.

Key takeaway: Corded robotic cleaners ($400–$3,700+) run at full suction for as long as they’re plugged in, while cordless battery models trade some suction and a fixed 1.5–3 hour runtime … Read more

Key takeaway: A variable-speed pool pump typically costs $700–$1,200 more upfront than a single-speed pump but saves roughly the same amount every year in electricity, paying for itself in 12–18 … Read more