What Is The Best Pool Equipment To Have This Summer?

Robotic pool cleaner

Part of keeping your pool healthy involves cleaning your pool walls and floor, which can seem like a big job – especially when you want to be enjoying your pool rather than cleaning it!  But if your pool isn’t cleaned regularly your water health will suffer and result in maintenance costs that you’ll have to wear. That’s why a robotic pool cleaner is a great tool that will make your life so much easier.

With smart technology that maps out your pool every time it’s turned on, it will clean, scrub and vacuum your pool walls and floor in half the time it would take a suction cleaner. This will keep your pool a whole lot healthier, making it much safer for swimmers, and saving you on pool chemicals. It’s also energy efficient, running on an independent, low energy motor, with zero reliance on other equipment to work, helping you save on power. It’s a great investment.

Wondering which pool cleaner is best? Poolwerx’s Aquawize robotic pool cleaners provide the ultimate pool cleaning experience, with caddy included as standard, 18m cable, and a two-year warranty. Plus, they’re easy to set up. All you need to do it plug it in, place it in the pool, and press ‘GO.’

Scoop and brush

If you don’t have a pool cover or robotic cleaner, a scoop and brush will go a long way in helping to keep your pool cleaner (and healthier) for longer this summer.

Sticks and leaves carry bacteria, and when they’re left too long in your pool they can cause algae to grow, which in turn can turn your pool cloudy or green. A pool scoop offers an easy way to skim this debris from the surface and stop it from throwing off your pool water balance.

Algae can also grow when your pool walls and floor are left uncleaned, and scum begins to build up. Giving them a good scrub with a quality brush can stop this from happening, and maintain your pool health.

Water sample bottle

It’s important to test your water all year round, increasing the frequency as your bather load increases – i.e. summer! . Once you’re in the thick of warmer weather, you should be testing your water at least once a fortnight. This is because with more swimmers means there will be more hair, dead skin and germs in your pool water.

It’s a good idea to have a water sample bottle handy. You can stay on top of your water testing, which in turn will keep you on top of your pool maintenance. And don’t forget to place your bottle approx. 30 cms from the top of the pool to gather the water and try to get your water tested within 2 hours of retrieving it.

After a 60-second water test from Poolwerx using our advanced technology, our experienced technicians can recommend the pool chemicals you need to keep your pool at a healthy balance. It can also identify any issues you may be having with your equipment.  This will save costs in the long run since it stops smaller issues from becoming a much bigger, more expensive problem.

Pool shock

When chlorines mix with nitrogen from oil, sweat, and urine it causes chloramines to form, which affect the sanitising power of your chemicals, and cause stinging, red eyes, along with respiratory irritation.

You know that strong chlorine smell that so many people dislike? That’s usually from the chloramines, not the chlorine, and they form a lot more frequently in summertime

A pool shock treatment will oxidise the chloramines in your pool water, cleaning the water and destroying any bacteria. It will provide maximum sanitiser efficiency, keeping your water sparkling and safe.

Lighting

Having a swim-ready pool is more than just prepping for maintenance. With lighting in your pool, you can enjoy your summer nights poolside, and extend your swimming time into the evenings. Just picture yourself lying back with a drink, or watching the kids and their friends do tricks by the iridescent glow of your pool lights.

No matter if you’ve got a concrete, fibreglass or vinyl pool, Poolwerx can find a lighting solution to bring the wow factor to your backyard.