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Expert, plain-English guides on water chemistry, pH balance, filter maintenance, algae removal, and everything else Australian pool owners need to know.

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pH Level Ideal range: 7.2 – 7.6
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Chlorine Target: 1 – 3 ppm
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Total Alkalinity Target: 80 – 120 ppm
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Calcium Hardness Target: 200 – 400 ppm
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Pool

From crystal-clear chemistry to equipment fixes β€” find the right guide for your problem.

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Water Chemistry

How to Balance Your Pool's pH Level (Step-by-Step)

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.

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Algae & Green Pool

Why Is My Pool Turning Green? (And How to Fix It Fast)

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 24–48 hours.

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Calcium & Scale

How to Remove Calcium Buildup on Pool Tiles & Waterline

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.

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Filters & Equipment

How to Clean a Pool Filter (Sand, Cartridge & DE Filters)

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.

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Water Chemistry

Pool Shock Treatment: When, Why & How to Do It Correctly

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.

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New Pool Owners

The Complete New Pool Owner's Guide β€” Start Here

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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When Chemicals Aren't Enough

Need a Full Pool Renovation?

The Pool Professor will keep your water chemistry sorted. But if your pool surface is cracked and flaking, your coping is lifting, or your tiles are falling off β€” that's a renovation job.

We recommend Concrete Pool Renovation for exactly that β€” resurfacing, coping, waterline tiles, acid wash, and full renovations across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

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The Pool Professor

Pool Industry Expert

Nearly 40 years in the Australian pool industry β€” from concrete renovations to water chemistry. Now sharing everything I know, for free.

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Real Advice From Someone Who's Spent Nearly 40 Years in Australian Pools

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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