Expert, plain-English guides on water chemistry, pH balance, filter maintenance, algae removal, and everything else Australian pool owners need to know.
From crystal-clear chemistry to equipment fixes β find the right guide for your problem.
The most searched pool problems β answered in plain English.
pH is the foundation of a healthy pool. Get it wrong and your chlorine stops working. Here's exactly how to test, adjust, and maintain the perfect balance.
A green pool is almost always an algae problem β and algae grows fast in Australian summers. Here's the exact treatment process to clear it in 24β48 hours.
That white chalky crust around your waterline is calcium scale. It's common in Australian hard water areas. Here's how to remove it and stop it coming back.
A dirty filter is one of the most common reasons pools go cloudy. Learn how to clean all three filter types properly and how often you should be doing it.
Shocking your pool is a powerful reset for water quality. But done wrong it can bleach your liner or do nothing at all. Here's the definitive guide.
Just got a pool? Congratulations! Here's everything you need to understand in the first 30 days β testing, chemicals, equipment, and your weekly routine.
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Nearly 40 years in the Australian pool industry β from concrete renovations to water chemistry. Now sharing everything I know, for free.
I run Concrete Pool Renovation in Brisbane β and after years of visiting pools in terrible shape, I realised most problems are completely preventable with the right knowledge. Pool care advice online is often written by people who've never held a test kit.
The Pool Professor exists to change that. Every guide here is written from real experience, tested in real Australian conditions β from Brisbane summers to Melbourne winters.
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