Monday, 11 May 2009

pool supplies

As soon as you have your swimming pool installed or come to use it for the first time of the year the first thing you should think of is the various types of pool supplies which you may need. Pool supplies are important with regards to safety. Atlantis pool supplies hope to give you as much information so you can make an informed decision and purchase the pool supplies you need.

The first thing you should purchase is a good test kit, available from our online shop! Water chemistry is one if not the most important items to maintain and must be checked on a regular basis. High quality testing strips from Atlantis Pool Chemicals will help are an excellent way to test your water

The first step toward a clean pool is pool water care. For this, a common oxidizer/sanitizer, like chlorine, is used to burn up organic material in the water, which greatly reduces the load on the filter. Care has to be taken to maintain the pH balance and proper total alkalinity level, as well as to check calcium hardness and stability.

Water treatment kits are available for small/medium/large pools as well as bromine and chlorine tablets. Calcium Chloride used to increase the Calcium Hardness in your pool. Too little Calcium can cause surface damage to pool surfaces, but too much causes scaling. Chlorine tablets are great for pool supplies as well This is our most popular chlorine tab. Great for all pool types and sizes. Chlorine Tabs can be used in your skimmer, floating dispenser or an automatic chlorinator. Trichloroisocyanuric Acid 90%. Individually wrapped 200gm slow release tablets which also contain Copper to control algae and a water clrifier. Tablet diameter 3"

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Pool Maintenace tips

If you have just purchased a brand new spa or pool or whether you are an experienced pool or spa owner, it is worthwhile taking some time out to consider the stages required to enjoy a perfect pool/spa experience.

If you get you pool/spa set up right In the first instance you will save your self a heap of time and effort

When you set up your pool/spa you must ensure the surfaces are clean and that there is no cracks or liner damage. You should take pride in cleaning your pool, regular pool maintenance will add years to your pool, you should remove all leaves, dirt and litter, you should brush the sides and bottom of the pool. You can also use some pool chemicals if your pool is concrete

If you are a new pool or spa owner an easy way to start is with a starter kit. These can be purchased from our online shop, A starter kit will give you all the basic chemical treatment..

In order for you to enjoy your pool or spa it is important that you test the water on a regular basis and ensure it is kept in good condition. The testing of the pool / spa water will at first seem daunting, however our test kits are easy to use and will give quick accurate results.