What is Total Alkalinity?
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Total alkalinity is the total concentration of bases and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in water expressed as parts per million (ppm) or...
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Mar 26, 20201 min read
What are my legal obligations as a pool owner?
A POOL FENCE IS DESIGNED TO KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN OUT OF THE POOL AREA UNLESS UNDER STRICT ADULT SUPERVISION. Briefly you are required by...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
How do I test my water at home and what does my Pool Pro Professional need to know about my pool?
Firstly you must purchase a Blue Devil Test Kit or Pool Check Test Strips. Your Pool Pro Professional has a full range of test kits and...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
What is Water Hardness?
Water hardness is the quantity of Calcium and Magnesium in the water. The natural hardness of water varies from source to source...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
What does my Pool Pro Professional need to know?
What size is your pool? Measure width, length and depth if known. How much water is in your pool? See FAQ How Do I Calculate How Much...
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Mar 24, 20201 min read
Sanitation
Sanitation (sometimes referred to as disinfecting products) means using one of the Pool Pro Chlorine products, in your pool to kill...
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Mar 24, 20201 min read
Changing Spa Water
Spa water should be changed every three to four months depending on usage. Alternatively remove and replace 1/3rd of the water volume...
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Mar 6, 20201 min read
How do I remove black spot algae?
Black spot algae clings to pool surfaces, grout and between pebbles. It is very resistant to treatments and difficult to control....
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Mar 3, 20202 min read
How can I tell if my salt water chlorinator is working properly?
Your chlorinator is a miniature liquid chlorine manufacturing plant. Firstly we must understand the process of salt water chlorination....
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Pool Pro
Feb 25, 20201 min read
Why does my pool smell strongly of Chlorine?
That is a very easy one to answer, it’s because you don’t have enough chlorine in the pool! It is a common fallacy that if you can smell...
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Feb 25, 20201 min read
What is a Pool Stabiliser?
Pool Pro Stabiliser is like a sunscreen for pool water. It stops the sun from taking the chlorine out of the water. All pools, even salt...
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Jan 13, 20201 min read
Spa Alkalinity
The recommended total alkalinity level is 90 - 100ppm. The total alkalinity range should be in the range of 90 to 150ppm. To raise total...
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Jan 13, 20202 min read
What is Algae?
Many pool owners have problems from time to time with algae. What is it and what can be done to get rid of it? What can we do to avoid...
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Pool Pro
Dec 13, 20191 min read
What is superchlorination or shock treatment?
Shock Treatment is an additional boost of Chlorine every two weeks which will help with maintaining the chlorine levels in chlorine or...
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Pool Pro
Dec 13, 20191 min read
Is there an alternative to Hydrochloric Acid for lowering pH?
Yes there is an alternative and it is Pool Pro Dry Acid. Although it is still a corrosive chemical it is in granular form and is easier...
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Pool Pro
Dec 13, 20191 min read
How do I use Hydrochloric Acid?
Pool Pro Hydrochloric Acid (also referred to as HCL) is used for lowering pH in Pool Water. Test pH weekly. The recommended range is...
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Pool Pro
Dec 12, 20192 min read
How much salt do I add to a salt water pool?
The amount of Pool Pro Salt needed for the salt chlorinator to produce sufficient chlorine varies, depending on the type of chlorinator....
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Pool Pro
Dec 12, 20191 min read
How do I calculate how much water is in my pool?
It is very easy; all you need to know is the measurements and the depth of your pool. The table below will help you to calculate how many...
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Pool Pro
Dec 12, 20192 min read
What is Solar Heating?
Your Pool Pro Professional can help you if you are thinking of having Solar Heating Installed. Speak to them first. Installing solar pool...
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Dec 12, 20191 min read
Sanitising the Spa Water
The recommended level of chlorine is 2.00 - 3.00ppm and Bromine is 2.00 - 4.00ppm. It is most important to have sufficient sanitiser in...
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