Free available chlorine kills bacteria in pool water fast, protecting swimmers from infection. Chlorine is available in many forms: granules, liquid, tablets, or via automatic chlorinators. There are other important…
Why Is the Ph Level Important for your Swimming Pool? The Ph level of your swimming pool is one thing you definitely need to keep a close eye on. Each…
Who Invented Salt Water Chlorination? By PENNY SWIFT It is widely accepted that salt water chlorination is an Australian invention. But some say the invention stems from New Zealand. This…
DIY Swimming Pools – Why Not? 5 Reasons to Leave Work to the Pros Swimming pools add luxury to any property. Whether you own a townhouse or an entire apartment…
Main Picture Above: This award winning pool shows the impact a view can make. But to get maximum use of your pool, exposure to the sun is even more important….
Pool-Speak – Pool Terminology 101 What Those Words & Phrases Mean. Does pool terminology sound like gobbledygook to you when you are discussing anything about your pool or spa with…
Picture above: Pool lights combined with lights in and outside the house to create a dramatic effect. Get Your Pool Lights On. Underwater pool lights are installed as part of…
These are the 5 Key points to a Healthy, Clean Water Management. These outlines, in simple terms, are the steps necessary to ensure that your swimming pool has healthy, clean…
Special Water Features That Will Give Your Pool the Edge Main picture above: A huge rockery constructed along one side of a large gunite swimming pool adds interest to otherwise clean lines…
An impressive pool finished with Cemcrete’s PoolCrete, which is a uniquely formulated mixture of white cement, white marble, and special additives that permanently eliminate the need for painting a pool. …
Pool and Paving Step-by-Step Pool and Paving. Paving is a very practical and hardwearing surface for swimming pool surrounds. However, not all paving is the same. While ordinary brick paving is…
Choosing the Right Pool Surrounds Swimming pool surrounds have become a design factor that can alter the look of any pool area. Not so long ago, many pool builders offered…
Above: Engineered genius upwards. The seemingly simple design of this rimflow swimming pool belies the fact that it is suspended over 7 m (23 ft) high pylons. Why Pool Builders Structure…
Chocolate box. Chocolate Brown Quartzite creates an unusual effect in this striking swimming pool. The raised deck alongside the pool is the perfect place for sunbathing, relaxing or even entertaining;…
A fiberglass pool that is ideal for any smaller property. A New Pool – Decisions Decisions… Making the Right Choice Having taken the plunge and decided to build a new…
A beautiful sparkling clean pool ready for fun. A properly maintained pool will always be a source of relaxation and pleasure. This stunning pool was constructed using the handpacked concrete…
Above: Pretty plain. Simplicity is the key to successful landscaping around your pool. Here the pool has been positioned close to a wall enclosing the pool area and timber decking used…
Dare To Be Different and Make Have a Different Pool Color Instead of the usual blue-hued swimming pool, introduce a different pool color on the inside and allow nature to…
Huge Hotel Swimming Pool Makeover in Just Four Days The pool at the elite Royal Mirage Hotel in Dubai was built in 2001 and finished using Cemcrete’s PoolCrete, a brilliant product that…
With a Lap Pools It’s the length that counts. A 10 m x 2 m, single-depth gunite pool, fits perfectly into a long, narrow garden. Constructed by Suburban Pools, the…
Essential Equipment for a Clean, Healthy Pool All swimming pools need a good quality pump and filter to keep the water clean and healthy. This equipment is like the engine of…
Gracious living. Good looking and built for every season, this indoor pool is warmed with a heat pump. Constructed from handpacked concrete, it features a simple, yet stunning inlay of…
Starting Up a New Swimming Pool – 7 Hints Owning a new swimming pool can be a daunting experience. For months you pondered over what to build and who was…
Choose Your Pool Surround With Care The materials used for your pool surround will affect not only what the pool area as a whole looks like, but also how the…
Above: Not exactly your everyday backyard, but a stunning pool created around and incorporating two huge boulders that were already on site. Swimming Pool Designs for Your Backyard If you…
Swimming Pool Construction Methods for your First Pool A swimming pool is high on the wish list of most new homeowners, even though building a pool can be a daunting task….