Safety Tips

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.

Your swimming pool pump, filter and chlorinator work hard to keep your water looking fresh and clean – usually out of sight down the back of the property in the pump house. For water that sparkles, they need to be in optimum working condition but with most things in life, wear and tear reduces their efficiency and what can't be repaired needs to be replaced.

Regardless of how automated your pool or spa is, sometimes you just need the advice and expertise of a professional to make sure everything is in working order. Servicing equipment, analysing water, organising spare parts, repairing damaged equipment – your local Swimart store delivers quality, convenient pool maintenance and services to your door.

Young children are usually pretty fearless and inquisitive by nature, and attracted to water like a magnet. If they haven’t had water awareness or swimming lessons, or are too young to understand pool and spa safety rules, they’re likely to fall in – and potentially drown. It only takes a few minutes and the sad reality about drowning is that it is silent.

We're already halfway through spring and judging by the weather in many parts of the country, it looks like we're in for a long swimming season. The excitement is building for those of us who are keen to get back in the water at the first opportunity. But there are a few things that need to be done before the pool is ready for a dip. Now is a good time to get the pool ready so when that first hot spring day hits all you have to do is dig out your swimmers, find the pool toys and dive in!

Something that is sure to bring a smile to everyone who has ever owned a pool, Olympic organisers finally admitted after a week of public speculation (and humiliation), that they used the wrong chemicals in the diving and water polo pools. What they initially blamed on a “sudden change in alkalinity” was something that occasionally stumps even the most seasoned pool professional: water chemistry.

The recent east coast low that resulted in millions of dollars of damage to waterfront properties also brought the potential for problems in pools further inland. Not only can water in pools and spas be rendered unhealthy by stormwater run-off, they can also be damaged by well-meaning owners who empty the dirty water.

Everyone leads busy lives. Between work, kids’ sport, housework and shopping, there often aren’t enough hours in the day or days in the week. When you own a pool or spa it’s just another job to add to the list. Of course, sometimes it’s a matter of needing a little help occasionally – when you’re going on holidays and don’t want to come home to a stinking green mess. That's why Swimart has a fleet of reliable mobile service vans, led by highly-trained and experienced technicians who deliver quality, convenient pool maintenance services to your door.