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Swimming Pools: A Focus on Heating Systems

Swimming pools are normally enjoyed during summer time, but there are also instances when people like to swim in colder weather conditions. On these occasions, pool owners would want to enjoy the water as much as possible despite the freezing outdoor temperatures. For this, they can rely on heating systems to make pool water hot enough for a dip.

Heating systems are complicated devices used to regulate water temperature on demand. There are four types of pool heaters: electric resistance heaters, gas heaters, heat pumps, and solar heaters. Electric resistance heaters safely use electric current to create heat, while gas heaters burn either natural gas or propane to do the same thing. Heat pumps are another form of heaters that use electricity to grab heat from the air or from deep the ground and transfer it to pool water. Solar heaters, on the other hand, are energy-efficient heating systems as they use solar panels to collect heat.

It is not advisable for pool owners to just pick up the first pool heating system they see. The specifications and functions should match that of their pool’s dimensions. For this, reliable pool shops can provide the information needed in order to for the pool owner to determine which type best suits their specific needs, and how to make sure that heaters are well-maintained.


Prolonging the Life of Your Pool Pump

The pool pump is one of the most important components of your swimming pool. It functions by drawing water out of the pool, running it through a filter, and pumping it back into the swimming pool, pristine and crystal clear. Without it, you’ll soon be swimming in murky, debris-filled water.

Given its vital role in keeping your pool clean, you should take great care to keep in in tip-top shape. How can you prolong its lifespan? Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Keep the Strainer Clean

Pool pumps come with a strainer basket, a component that catches the large debris in your pool, such as twigs and leaves. If you don’t clean it out regularly, though, the detritus will block the flow of water into your pump, causing it to work harder than necessary—a sure way to shorten your pump’s life.

Check the Pool Impeller

The pool impeller sucks water into the pump so it can be filtered. However, if the strainer basket is broken, the debris it should have been catching can instead clog the impeller. Similar to the previous item, this will also place undue stress on your system.

Keep it Covered

A pool pump already does a strenuous job, so keep it in the shade to prevent the motor from overheating. Also, be sure that there is enough ventilation around it and that lint is not blocking the ventilation openings.

Considerations When Buying a Pool Cover

Having a pool is a great addition to your home. Not only does it provide you with a means to stay fit, it can also increase your home’s value—and it’s a major draw if you’re entertaining guests.

When cyclone season arrives, though, you probably won’t be taking a dip in your beloved pool. This means for the next few months, it’s going to be covered up so debris and rain water won’t ruin it.

How does one choose the best pool cover, though? If you’re in the market for this pool accessory, here are two considerations you should keep in mind:


There’s no two ways about it: a pool cover is a necessary expense. Fortunately, retailers carry a wide variety of products across different price ranges, from expensive but convenient automatic covers to cheaper but manual tarp ones. As such, look at your needs carefully and see which option best suits your budget.



Debris isn’t the only thing you’ll want to keep out of your pool during the off season—you want to keep your kids and pets out of the water, too. When looking at pool covers, be sure to check for strength. That is, the product should be able to bear the weight of kids and animals if in case they walk over the surface, instead of letting them fall into the pool.

Pool Robots Make Cleaning Easy!

Regularly cleaning your pool can help you maintain its water quality and ensure that it continues to provide plenty of enjoyment for the whole family. However, keeping a pool clean can be such a chore that some homeowners might even neglect to do it. If that’s what you feel about cleaning your pool, a robotic pool cleaner might just be the thing for you.

Robotic pool cleaners come in a wide variety of designs, but most function in a similar manner. Like aquatic vacuum cleaners, robotic pool cleaners suck debris from your pool’s walls and floor. This debris are then collected in a filter canister where they are trapped until they are removed and dispensed with.

In addition to the suction action, most robotic pool cleaners come equipped with a set of brushes. These brushes scrub the surfaces in your pool and dislodge any dirt that has clung on so that it can be picked up by the suction.

To make the cleaning experience even more pleasant, quite a number of robotic pool cleaners also have inbuilt intelligence systems that allow them to do their job unattended. Left in the pool, these tireless workers keep at their cleaning duties until you’re ready to collect them later in the day.

The Need for Pool Heaters in Perth


