Pool Care Guides
Straightforward answers to common pool chemistry questions.
Pool Maintenance Schedule
Weekly, monthly, and seasonal routines — what to test, when, and why.
How to Shock a Pool
When to shock, how much to use, and when it's safe to swim again.
How Much Chlorine to Add
Why the answer depends on your pool volume, current level, and stabiliser.
How to Read Pool Test Strips
Tips for accurate readings — and why stabiliser is the hardest pad to read.
Pool Stabiliser (CYA) Levels
What stabiliser does, the right range, and what happens when it gets too high.
Pool Chemistry Glossary
Plain-English definitions of chlorine, pH, alkalinity, CYA, ppm, and more.
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