Common Pool Pump Issues and How To Fix Them (Cape Town Guide)
A pool pump is the heart of any swimming pool — it circulates water through the filter, keeps chlorine moving and stops your water turning green. When it starts acting up, most Cape Town pool owners panic and reach for the phone. But many of the most common pool pump issues are things you can […]
12 Ways to Destroy Your Pool Pump (& How to Avoid Them)
Your pool pump is the heart of your swimming pool. It circulates water through the filter, keeps chlorine moving, and stops your pool turning green under the Cape Town sun. Yet most pump failures are not bad luck — they are self-inflicted. After years of servicing pools across the Cape, we have seen the same […]
What Is a Normal Pool Filter Pressure Range?
The little pressure gauge on top of your pool filter is one of the most useful, and most ignored, gadgets in your whole system. It quietly tells you how hard your filter is working and when it needs attention. If you have ever wondered what a normal pool filter pressure range actually is, or why […]
What Is a Booster Pump for a Pool? Everything Cape Town Pool Owners Should Know
If you have ever looked at your pool equipment and spotted a second, smaller pump sitting alongside the main filtration pump, you may have wondered what it actually does. That extra unit is often a booster pump, and it plays a specific role that many Cape Town pool owners misunderstand. Knowing whether you need one, […]
What Are Pool Filter Balls? Do They Really Work?
If you have spent any time browsing pool supply shops around Cape Town, you have probably seen bags of fluffy, fibre-like material marketed as a modern replacement for sand. Pool filter balls promise cleaner water, lighter backwashing and lower running costs, but plenty of pool owners are understandably sceptical. So what exactly are they, and […]
Sand Pool Filters: A Complete Guide for Cape Town Pool Owners
If you own a swimming pool in Cape Town, chances are it runs on a sand filter. They are the workhorse of residential pool filtration across the Western Cape — affordable, reliable and easy to live with once you understand how they work. Whether your pool sits in the wind-swept southern suburbs or catches leaves […]
How to Install a Pool Flow Meter: A Cape Town Pool Owner’s Guide
If you have ever wondered whether your pool pump is actually moving the water it should be, a flow meter is the simple gauge that answers the question. It tells you exactly how many litres per minute are passing through your circulation system, which takes the guesswork out of running your pool. For Cape Town […]
Sand vs. DE vs. Cartridge Filters: What’s the Difference?
Your pool filter is the quiet workhorse that keeps the water clear, safe and swimmable through a long Cape Town summer. Yet when a pump packs up or you are planning a new build, most pool owners realise they have no idea which of the three main filter types they actually own — or which […]
Pool DE Filters 101: How They Work, Pros & Cons, Best Options, & Your Questions Answered
If you want the clearest, most sparkling water your Cape Town pool can produce, chances are someone has mentioned a DE filter to you. Diatomaceous earth (DE) filters are the fine-filtration champions of the pool world, trapping particles far smaller than sand or cartridge systems can catch. But they also come with a bit more […]
