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Winterising YOUR

Swimming POOL

WHETHER YOU’RE A WINTER SWIMMER OR YOU JUST CAN’T FACE THOSE COLD WATER TEMPS DURING THE COOLER MONTHS, YOU’LL STILL NEED TO MAINTAIN YOUR SWIMMING POOL ALL YEAR-ROUND.

Jamie from your local pool store, Aquaneo, is an expert when it comes to swimming pools and spas. With over 25 years in the industry (both in Australia and overseas) he is the ‘go-to’ man when it comes to advice on how to keep your pool healthy over the winter months. Here are a few tips to help keep your pool ticking over happily this season:

1. Keep your pool running! If you think that switching off the filter, pump and chlorinator will save you money, think again! Without continued regular maintenance your pool will end up costing you a lot more to fix in the long run.

2. We recommend installing a pool cover. A pool cover will help keep the water warmer at a more acceptable temperature for you to swim (especially a Solar cover); it will also protect your pool from unwanted dirt and debris; it will help to save water by reducing evaporation; and without constant direct sunlight it will reduce algae growth.

3. Consider installing a temperature controlled pool heating system. Why not go all the way to maximize the use of your pool year round? A pool heating system may be cheaper than you think, and besides – what’s the point of having a pool if you’re not going to get full use out of it?

4. Maintain regular water checks. If you bring a pool water sample into Aquaneo, we can conduct a detailed water test for free, checking your chorine levels, your PH, and much more. 5. Turn down your salt water chlorinator levels to a few points lower than your summer settings (or reduce the amount of liquid/tablet chlorine). Bacteria growth is much slower in colder water, and therefore a reduced level of chlorine is required.

6. Continue other standard pool maintenance routines as usual, such as checking your skimmer and pump baskets weekly for debris, and clean your filter as required. 7. Reduce your filter running times during Winter to approximately 4-6 hours per day as opposed to 8-10 hours per day in Summer (depending on the size of your pool).

8. Winter is a great time for a thorough clean! If you have stains in your pool, using a stain remover is more effective in the cooler months. Stain removers prefer lower chlorine levels, making it easier work for you and more cost effective.

You can find Aquaneo located at 179 First Avenue in Bongaree (between the Cinema and the Servo). As well as stocking over 650 pool and spa products and being one of Australia’s largest online retailers, the team from Aquaneo offer pool and spa servicing at just $60/month (+ chemicals if needed). Pre pay for 6 services in advance and get one Free! That brings the cost down to $50 per service. Jamie and his team have a reputation for being honest, reliable, and they have a promise to beat any same product price on the Island. For more information on pool covers, pool heaters or Winter pool advice, call Aquaneo on 1300 279 502 or visit their website www.aquaneo.com.au.

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