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April 20, 2025
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Sand Filter Calculator: How Much Sand Do You Need?

A sand filter is an essential component of pool filtration, ensuring that the water remains clean and clear by trapping debris, dirt, and impurities. To maintain its efficiency, the filter must contain the correct...

Pouring pool shock into a backyard swimming pool for water sanitisation

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April 20, 2025

Pool Shock Calculator: How Much Shock Do You Need?

When pool water becomes cloudy, has high levels of contaminants, or experiences a sudden drop in water quality, it’s time to use pool shock. Shocking your pool means adding a large dose of chlorine...

Adding calcium chloride to adjust swimming pool calcium hardness levels

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April 20, 2025

Calcium Hardness Calculator: How Much Calcium Chloride to Add (or Water to Replace)?

Calcium hardness is an important factor in maintaining pool water balance. If your calcium hardness is too low, your water can become corrosive, potentially damaging your pool surfaces, equipment, and plumbing. If it’s too...

Pool cleaning and testing kit with test strips and solutions used to check pH, chlorine, and stabiliser levels in swimming pool water

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April 20, 2025

Pool Borate Calculator: How Much Borax Do You Need?

Borates are a lesser-known but highly effective pool additive that helps stabilise pH, soften water, and reduce chlorine usage. With the Pool Borate Calculator, you can accurately determine how much borax or boric acid...

Pool technician reducing calcium in pool water in South Africa

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April 20, 2025

Pool Chlorine Calculator: How Much Chlorine Do You Need to Add?

Keeping your swimming pool properly sanitised is essential for a safe and enjoyable swim. Chlorine is the most common sanitiser used in South African pools. However, adding too much or too little can cause...

Chemical testing for swimming pool water clarity

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April 20, 2025

Pool pH Calculator: How To Get Your pH Level In

Maintaining proper pH levels is one of the most important steps in keeping your swimming pool clean, safe, and comfortable. When the pH is off, everything from chlorine effectiveness to swimmer comfort is affected....

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April 20, 2025

Pool Stabilizer Calculator: How Much to Add?

When maintaining a crystal-clear pool, getting your stabilizer levels right is essential. Pool stabilizer—also known as cyanuric acid (CYA)—helps protect chlorine from being broken down by sunlight. Without the right amount, your chlorine can...

Cape Town pool expert checking water chemistry

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April 20, 2025

Pool Saturation Index Calculator: Balance Your Water the Right Way

When it comes to pool water balance, the Saturation Index (also known as the Langelier Saturation Index or LSI) plays a crucial role in keeping your swimming pool water safe, clear, and corrosion-free. In...

Well-maintained backyard pool after deep chemical cleaning and acid washing by Pools Reno in Cape Town

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April 19, 2025

Pool Maintenance in Cape Town: Deep Chemical Cleaning, Shocking & Acid Washing Explained

Why Regular Pool Maintenance, Deep Chemical Cleaning, Shocking & Acid Washing Matters A crystal-clear pool may still hide harmful bacteria, algae spores, or chemical imbalances that lead to unsafe swimming conditions and costly damage....