Converting a Concrete or Marbelite Pool to Fibreglass in Cape Town
Thinking of converting your concrete or marbelite pool to fibreglass in Cape Town? Costs, process, benefits and whether it’s worth it — explained.
Solar Pool Heating in Cape Town: What You’ll Actually Save (and What You Won’t)
Solar panels vs heat pumps for Cape Town pools — realistic ZAR pricing, what ‘warm’ actually means in our climate, the south-easter penalty, and which heating setup makes sense for families, hosts and rental owners.
Pool Covers in Cape Town: Safety, Thermal & Solar — Which You Actually Need
Cape Town’s pool cover market is a confusing place. A nine-year pool specialist breaks down safety covers, thermal blankets and slatted automatics — what each actually does, real ZAR pricing, and what to buy at R3k, R30k or R100k.
Salt-Water vs Chlorine Pools: Which Is Better for Cape Town Homes?
Salt-water pools are chlorine pools — they just make the chlorine onsite. A Cape Town pool specialist breaks down real conversion costs, equipment lifespan, coastal-air realities, and who should not convert.
The Cape Town Pool Maintenance Calendar: What to Do, Month by Month
A real month-by-month pool care schedule built for Cape Town’s Mediterranean climate, the south-easter, winter rains and year-round swimming. From a tech with nine years on local pools.
Why Your Pool Is Losing Water — and How to Find the Leak
A Cape Town pool specialist walks through the bucket test, the most common leak sources, how professional pressure and acoustic detection works, real 2026 ZAR pricing, and what the current water-restriction context means for leaks.
Pool Mosaic Tiles: A Cape Town Homeowner’s Guide to Choosing and Caring for Them
A Cape Town pool specialist breaks down glass vs ceramic vs porcelain vs stone mosaic, where to place it, what Luxor and Flexitile actually cost, and which colour palettes hold up under the Cape sun.
What It Really Costs to Resurface a Pool in Cape Town in 2026
Honest 2026 pricing for marbelite resurfacing and fibreglass relining in Cape Town, broken down by pool size, with the hidden costs and contractor tactics most quotes don’t mention.
Seven Signs Your Pool Needs Resurfacing — Before It Becomes a Crisis
A Cape Town pool specialist walks through the seven diagnostic signs that mean your pool’s interior surface is at end-of-life, what each one actually means, and which ones can wait versus which need attention this month.
