How to straighten a pool hose?
Pool hoses that have been left in a kinked position sometimes make it very hard for the cleaner to navigate around the entire pool. Try laying them out in direct [...]
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How to connect a pool vacuum hose?
Ensure your pool vacuum hose is connected properly and cannot come loose in operation. If you do not have a ‘snug fit’ it can create air pockets affecting the performance [...]
What does brushing the pool walls do?
Regular brushing of the pool walls prevents algae buildup by hindering algae spores from getting a grapple on your pool walls. By regularly brushing, you do not give the algae [...]
How often should I brush my pool?
You should brush your pool wall and floor at least weekly during the swimming season and if you can spare the time, twice a week will ensure your pool is [...]
Should I brush my pool every day?
Brushing your pool wall daily is generally not required, it is best to brush the pool weekly during the swimming season, or twice weekly to ensure the pool is free [...]
What can I use to brush my pool?
Brushing helps to dissolve and disperse the chemicals so they won't etch, stain or scale the surface. Brushes made of nylon are most commonly used to brush pools as nylon [...]
Does brushing the pool help with algae?
Brushing the walls and floor prevents algae spores from attaching to the surface and growing. It also breaks up any existing algae that may have started to breed on the [...]
How much chlorine granules to add to pool?
When using Hy-Clor Granular Pool Chlorine, you should add between 100-170 grams per 10,000 litres as the initial shock treatment.
How to add chlorine to pool?
With granular chlorine, dissolve the required amount in a bucket and add the dissolved chlorine around the parameter of the pool. Using liquid chlorine, measure the amount required and slowly [...]
How to reduce chlorine in pool?
There are a number of ways to reduce the chlorine levels in your pool and the most common is to dilute the water (top the levels up) or wait until [...]
How much liquid chlorine to add to pool?
Depending on whether you are using a stabiliser in your pool will determine the amount of chlorine required. To maintain the correct chlorine levels, you should add 200ml per 10,000 [...]
How much chlorine to add to pool?
The pool’s free chlorine levels should be between 1-3ppm and depending on the size of your pool and your current pool conditions, the amount of chlorine you require will vary.
Where to buy an outdoor shower?
Solar powered outdoor showers are available at a variety of retail outlets, Hy-Clor’s outdoor solar showers are available on Bunnings as a special order. An outdoor shower is a wonderful [...]
How to install an outdoor shower?
Most solar showers are quick and easy to assemble by connecting to your garden hose and following the simple installation instructions. All our Outdoor Solar Showers have a manual with [...]
How long does a solar shower take to heat up?
Given solar showers use solar energy there is no definitive time it will take to heat up the water. There are serval factors that will contribute to this, including: Sunlight [...]
How to use a solar shower?
Using a solar shower is a straightforward process. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you get started. Step 1: Set up the solar shower: Refer to the manual Choose [...]