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Pool & Spa Advice

Pools: The Need to Know

Find out how to build and maintain you pool, from opening your pool for spring through to closing it in the winter.

1st Direct Pools

Spa: The Need to Know

Find out how to build and maintain you pool, from opening your pool for spring through to closing it in the winter.

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Pool Build

  • Pool Sand Filter vs Cartridge Filter: Which Is Better for Your Pool?
    Pool Sand Filter vs Cartridge Filter: Which Is Better for Your Pool?
    The right filtration system can transform your pool. Compare sand and cartridge filters to find the perfect balance of performance, efficiency and ease of maintenance.
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  • Unlock Endless Laps in Your Own Pool: The Smart Space-Saving Solution
    Unlock Endless Laps in Your Own Pool: The Smart Space-Saving Solution

    Ever fancied a proper swimming workout but find your pool just isn't long enough for satisfying, continuous laps? You're not alone. Many pool owners dream of an uninterrupted swim but are working with the space they have, whether it's a compact plunge pool indoors or a cosy pool in the garden. The good news? You don't need a massive extension or rebuild to achieve it.

    The secret lies not in swimming farther, but in swimming smarter. Imagine if your pool could generate its own current, allowing

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Pool Maintenance

  • Solar Cell Pool Cover vs GeoBubble Pool Cover
    Solar Cell Pool Cover vs GeoBubble Pool Cover
    To help you decide which one deserves a spot in your pool, we’ve broken down the tech, the durability and the cost of these top-tier solar
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  • Opening your swimming pool
    Opening your swimming pool
    Getting your swimming pool ready for the season starts with clean, balanced, and safe water. Using the right pool chemicals helps remove winter debris, eliminate bacteria, and restore clear, sparkling water. From shock treatments and chlorine to pH balancers and algaecides, each step plays an important role in maintaining your pool and creating a safe swimming environment. With the proper treatment and a little preparation, your pool will be ready to enjoy in no time.
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Working Pool

  • Opening your swimming pool
    Opening your swimming pool
    Getting your swimming pool ready for the season starts with clean, balanced, and safe water. Using the right pool chemicals helps remove winter debris, eliminate bacteria, and restore clear, sparkling water. From shock treatments and chlorine to pH balancers and algaecides, each step plays an important role in maintaining your pool and creating a safe swimming environment. With the proper treatment and a little preparation, your pool will be ready to enjoy in no time.
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  • What Size Swimming Pool Heat Pump Do I Need?
    What Size Swimming Pool Heat Pump Do I Need?
    Your pool volume, local climate, swimming habits & pool type will impact your ideal heat pump size. Here are our top sizing tips & recommendations.
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