featured Summer Pool Maintenance Checklist: Keeping Your Pool Sparkling All Season Long
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy your pool, but it also requires a bit more attention to keep it in top condition. Follow this comprehensive checklist to ensure your...
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How to care for your pool blanket
A pool blanket from Direct Pool Supplies can prove to be a major asset in maintaining your swimming pool. Besides saving you a considerable amount in pool water and pool...
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Pool Running Costs
How Much Does It Cost To Run My Pool? With the cost of energy rising rapidly, many pool owners & would-be pool owners, are hesitant to run the pool for...
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Why I Cannot Get a Chlorine Reading In My Pool
What are the reasons for not being able to get a chlorine reading in your pool water? The salt chlorinator appears to be working as the lights and monitor says...
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High Chlorine Levels in Pools
Have you ever wondered if too much chlorine in your pool could be harmful? Excessive chlorine levels can not only be dangerous for swimmers but can also damage your pool...
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What To Do if Your Pool is Overflowing
The below pool advice is suitable if you are currently experiencing a deluge of rain in your area and your swimming pool is about to or is currently overflowing. If you have more rain on the way, it is a good idea to keep an eye on the water levels and to continue running your chlorinator. Once the rain has abated we...
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New Pool Start Up procedure
How to start up your brand new pool You should get yourself a good-quality test kit or test strips before filling your pool with water Firstly check a sample of the town water supply which had not been in to the pool, just straight from the tap. Note the Chlorine, pH & Total Alkalinity Start filling your pool. Then after 24 hours...
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