Money Saver Tips

The swimming season may be over, but that doesn't mean that the pool can no longer serve as a focal point for entertaining and family enjoyment – especially at night. Most backyard pools are visible from the house, making them perfect for creating a sense of ambience – all that is needed are some lights to put on an evening show.

The ancient Romans had some serious luxury available when they felt like a dip in the baths. Think vast columns and arches with marble and mosaics tile images. But even they might be inclined to envy the gorgeous array of tiles available to the average modern pool owner.

Raking up leaves around the garden has a certain charm. It evokes childhood memories of warm jumpers and romantic movie images of couples strolling through red and gold-strewn parks. Add water – pool water – to the equation and the nostalgic smiles quickly turn to disgusted grimaces. But while no-one likes scooping soggy dead leaves out of the pool on a chilly autumn day, they ignore it at their peril. Not only will the backyard become a no-go zone because of the brackish water-filled hole, there'll be a ton more work (and expense) when summer rolls around again.

Fancy living like the Jetsons family? Well, when it comes to your pool you almost can. Automation is here to stay and is revolutionising the way everyday people are taking care of their pools and spas.

Swimart’s EnviroPro range of products encompasses heat pumps, solar heating, LED lights, robotic pool cleaners, cartridge, centrifugal and sand filters plus glass pearl filter media.

With power bills set to continue rising and a growing concern about our impact on the planet, no doubt many of you are looking at ways of reducing your consumption of electricity and other forms of energy.

The heart of your pool’s filtration system, your pump is an essential part of keeping your pool crystal clean. However, your pump can also be a huge energy guzzler, in some cases making up for 20 per cent of your total household energy usage and costs.

As we face a very dry summer, it’s important we conserve our most precious resource: water. Pools are not huge water-wasters as some people believe, in fact, they can account for less than 10% of the annual household water used in many parts of the country.