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03 August 2021
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Other Tips & Advice
Spring is Here, And The Weather Is Warming Up. It's Time To Have Your Pool Water Tested
September was the first day of spring and true to form here on the beautiful GC, the weather was not...
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The Right Dolphin For Your Pool Can Help Extend The Life Of Your Pool Equipment
Fact Friday: The Dolphin robotic pool cleaners run independently from your existing pool systems, pr...
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Product Profile - Dolphin M600 (The Leader of the Pod)
The Gold Coast has woken up to the fact that the most efficient and effective way to give your pool ...
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Test your pool water after the rain (before it goes green)
Over the past three weeks the Seaway measured almost 400mm of rainfall, and at time of writing (24 M...
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Pool Tips: My Pool's overflowing
The sight of an overflowing pool can cause concern, particularly if its your own! A pool that is fil...
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Pool Tips: My pool's gone to the dogs!
We sometimes have customers asking whether it's okay for the dog to swim in the pool. Our opinion is...
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Pool Tips: Bring on the night
Pool lights can make your pool look great at night, making a real feature of your pool. The bes...
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Pool Tips: I wonder if i've got a leak?
If the level of the water in your pool is dropping more than you think normal, and you suspect that ...
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Pool Tips: How to prime your pool pump
We are all too familiar with the sound of a pool pump that is struggling for water or the drama of r...
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Pool Tips: Dealing with black spot algae
Few things are more pleasing to the eye than your perfectly presented pool and thus the arrival of B...
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Pool Tips: Go with the flow
At this time of year, one of the biggest problems we see are pools with inadequate water flow. Low ...
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Pool Tips: Don't go green
While "going green" is all the rage, it's not the way for your pool. With the weather heating up, an...
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Pool Tips: An ounce of prevention
At this time of year, with soaring temperatures, unpredictable winds, evaporation and increased pool...
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University Paper highlights public health risks with unmaintained swimming pools & spas
The Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia (SPASA Australia), commissioned Griffith University...
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How To Add Chemicals To Your Pool
As it turns out, one of the pages on our website that receives a lot of traffic is the page that pro...
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Coming swimming with Brett : Checking Chemical levels
As they say, an ounce of prevention is better than a tonne of cure. This is particularly relevant wh...
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There's Plenty Of Good Gear At The Pool Shop... Come On In And Take A Look.
If it's been a while, don't hesitate to drop in to check out the multitude of items we have for your...
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High Chlorine Will Damage Your Pool Equipment - Test Your Water Before It's Too Late
During the colder winter months it is very likely that the chlorine level in your pool will increase...
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Guide To Cleaning Your Sand Filter
Here's a general guide to help you clean your sand filter. Please note, this guide should be read i...
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Experts say pools help intellectual development - but make sure the water's clean
Whether swimming a few solitary laps or playing pool games with siblings, experts say jumping in the...
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Can I simply drain the my commercial pool and leave it empty until the restrictions are lifted?
There are different circumstances for every pool, however, in most cases draining the pool will be d...
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Do I still need to maintain my commercial pool and spa?
Yes. If anything, it is more important now than it has ever been to make sure the pool and spa are s...
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Pool Tips: Oh Sh*t. What to do with Doo Doo?
As we all know, Sh*t Happens. If it does, literally, in your pool, it's pretty important to deal w...
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A Grab Rail can make it easier to get in & out of the pool
Sometimes, getting in and out of the pool can be a difficult process. If pool access is becoming a ...
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Pool Tips: Keep your pool safe!
It's vitally important for everyone that your pool is safe. Regardless of whether it's you, your ki...
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Pool Tips: How to deal with ash in the pool
As everyone can see, there is plenty of smoke and ash in the air across the Gold Coast. It is entir...
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Aquashield 3
Aquashield 3 is one of our favourite pool chemicals because we know how much it helps your pool. Reg...
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Keep your pool water topped up
Given that we have not had much rain lately, and the temperature is heating up, it's vital that you ...
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Automated acid dosing reduces the risk of handling pool acid
With lots of interest last week regarding the risks of handling pool chemicals, we thought that in t...
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Swim year round with pool heating explained in video
Are you getting the best use out of your swimming pool? You've got this beautiful swimming pool at y...
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Come Swimming with Brett, Active Pool Supplies General Manager
Are your power bills over the top? Do you realise your swimming pool pump could be costing you over ...
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Come swimming with Aaron, Active Pool Supplies Bundall Store Manager
Are you having a hard time cleaning your pool? Or perhaps your "kreepy krauly" isn't quite doing the...
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