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Welcome to the winter issue of Pool & Spa Enhancing Outdoor Living and winter it really is. The mercury dropped low and quickly across many parts of Australia and New Zealand this year. As we bade farewell to a third La Niña summer, autumn took hold and behaved a little out of character, delivering one of the coldest Mays on record. Regular frosts, snowfall and lower than average temperatures have been the feature of this winter already, and we’ve still got a fair way to go.

You know who doesn’t care about the cold? Spa owners. While some of us begrudgingly hang up our towels and admit defeat against the dropping temperatures — wondering why we didn’t bite the bullet and install pool heating — those lucky spa owners are busy soaking and relaxing and enjoying a change of pace. Well, we’ve got plenty of interesting info in this issue to help keep those readers happy — with articles on the essentials of spa chemistry, and we take a look at some impressive add-ons to take in-ground spa installations to the next level.

If your garden is looking a little sad and not responding well to winter and frosts, we’ve got all the advice you need to keep plants happy till the weather warms up again. Speaking of warming up, check out our recipes for hot drinks that are guaranteed to take the chill off and help you beat the winter blues in no time.

Of course, no issue would be complete without some technical advice and season-specific maintenance tips and tricks to keep your pool ticking over till the swimming season begins again.

We hope you enjoy this issue of the magazine and find it full of valuable information. Feel free to drop us a line with your thoughts, comments, questions and ideas at hello@poolspalife.com.au.

Happy swimming!

Editor, Dannielle Furness