Pool Shock Calculator: How Much Shock Do You Need?
Cloudy water, a faint chlorine smell, or a green tinge after a hot Cape Town weekend usually means one thing: your pool needs a shock treatment. But guessing the dose leads to wasted chemicals, damaged surfaces, or water that still isn’t safe to swim in. This guide works like a pool shock calculator, walking you […]
Pool pH Calculator: How To Get Your pH Level In Range
Balanced water is the foundation of a healthy swimming pool, and pH sits right at the centre of it. A good pool pH calculator helps you work out exactly how much acid or soda ash you need to bring your reading back into the ideal band. In this guide we explain what the numbers mean, […]
Pool Chlorine Calculator: How Much Chlorine Do You Need to Add?
Working out how much chlorine to add to your pool is one of the most common questions we hear from Cape Town pool owners. Add too little and algae takes hold; add too much and you waste product and irritate swimmers’ eyes and skin. A simple pool chlorine calculator approach comes down to three things: […]
Pool Borate Calculator: How Much Borax Do You Need?
Borates are one of the most underrated additives in modern pool care. Add them correctly and you get water that feels softer, resists pH swings and fights algae without constant chemical babysitting. The tricky part is dosing: borax is cheap and easy to find, but adding too little does nothing while adding too much can […]
Calcium Hardness Calculator: How Much Calcium Chloride to Add (or Water to Replace)?
Calcium hardness is one of the quietest numbers on your test kit, yet it has an outsized effect on the lifespan of your pool’s interior. Get it wrong and you either etch a soft plaster finish or grow a crust of scale on the waterline. This calcium hardness calculator guide walks you through the ideal […]
Sand Filter Calculator: How Much Sand Do You Need?
If your pool water has turned cloudy or your filter just isn’t holding pressure the way it used to, chances are the sand inside needs attention. But when it comes time to refill, one question stops most pool owners in their tracks: how much sand does my filter actually need? Guessing is expensive and messy, […]
Pool Volume Calculator: How Much Water Is In Your Pool?
Knowing exactly how much water your swimming pool holds is one of the most useful numbers a pool owner in Cape Town can have. Get it right and every dose of chlorine, acid or stabiliser lands where it should. Get it wrong and you either waste chemicals or leave your water unbalanced. A simple pool […]
Pool Salt Calculator: How Much Salt Do You Need to Add?
If you own a salt-chlorinated pool in Cape Town or anywhere across the Western Cape, one question comes up again and again: how much salt do I actually need to add? Too little and your chlorinator stops producing chlorine, leaving your water vulnerable to algae under the summer sun. Too much and you risk scale, […]
Pool Pump Size Calculator: What Size Pump Do You Need?
Choosing the right pump is one of the most important decisions you will make for your swimming pool. Get it wrong and you either waste electricity running a pump that is too big, or you end up with cloudy, algae-prone water because the pump is too small to circulate properly. The good news is that […]
