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To enjoy water that sparkles, your pool filter needs to be in optimum working condition, here are five tell-tale signs that it’s time to consider replacing your pool filter.

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With the thermometer in the low 20s for many parts of Australia and a warmer-than-average spring predicted for most of the country*, many of us will want to start enjoying our swimming pool (if you haven't dived in already). And right now is the perfect time to prepare your pool so it’s ready to take advantage of the warmer days – even if you live in the cooler parts of Australia and New Zealand.

Maintaining sanitation and filtration equipment is an important yet often overlooked part of owning a pool and acting quickly when you suspect a problem is crucial. The good news is that you don't need to be a professional Swimart technician to know when something might need to be repaired or replaced. In fact, your senses will alert you of a possible problem – you just need to heed the warning signs.

Did you know that on a sunny day, up to 95 per cent of a pool’s chlorine can be lost into the atmosphere in as little as three and a half hours? That's because hot weather heats up swimming pool water where it then increases evaporation, depletes chlorine levels and messes with pH levels – all of which creates the perfect environment for algae and bacteria to grow.

Swimart professional Andrew Morton from Swimart Charmhaven has five steps to get your pool ready for summer

Owning a spa is all about luxurious relaxation in your own backyard. But just because they take up less space than a pool and don't require the same investment in terms of upkeep, doesn't mean you can ignore them altogether. Fortunately, there's a simple five step regime to keep your spa ready for fun at a moment's notice.

Everyone wants a crystal clear pool and while sanitising goes a long way towards keeping the water clean and healthy, there is another half to the equation: filtering. But it's not just a simple matter of installing the equipment. The type of media chosen for the filter can make a huge difference to the quality of the water and the amount of maintenance required.