Why algae grows in your pool in the summer
This is an article about algae in swimming pools and it has got graphs in it. I am sometimes accused of being a bit nerdy, I don’t know why! Algae need light to grow, strong sunshine is algae’s best friend. Just when we are getting our pools ready for the...
Chlorine kills 99.9% of all germs – what about the other 0.1%? Flocculation is the answer.
Although this is much more of a concern for large commercial pools it is important for domestic pool owners to understand the potential risks. Despite Chlorine’s ability to kill just about anything organic there is one type of nasty that evades being killed by...
The top four ways to kill algae in a swimming pool
Algae growing in a swimming pool is a perenial problem for the swimming pool owner here we will examine the 4 most popular ways to get rid of it. These are Chlorine Copper Quats and Poly Quats Phosphate removal. As we will see some of the above can be used to kill...
Does using Bayrol Soft & Easy mean saying goodbye to Chlorine?
PoolStore’s recommended non-chlorine alternative is Bayrol Soft and Easy. For a comprehensive article on all the various non-chorine alternatives read our help and advice section on the main website. We like the Bayrol product because it is easy to use but...
How to connect Intex pipes to standard pool pipes
Intex make great above ground swimming pools, the best on the market, which is why PoolStore only sell Intex pools but the pipes that come with the pools are a non-standard type and if you ever want to connect any non-intex item to your pool, like a heater for...You are reading the PoolStore Blog
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