Automatic Pool Cleaners: Suction vs Pressure vs Robotic
Three cleaners working on completely different principles, and the cheapest to buy is often the most expensive to own. How to choose…
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Pool Equipment
Pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners and covers: how to choose them, how to size them to your pool, and what each costs to run once it is installed. Most of the money a pool spends goes through this equipment, so the choices here outlast the purchase by years.
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Pool Covers: Solar, Safety, Winter & Automatic Options
Four different products solving four different problems, and only one of them is a safety device. Which cover does what, why a…
Gas, Heat Pump or Solar: Choosing the Right Pool Heater
The three ways to heat a pool behave so differently that price alone tells you nothing. How much energy the job actually…
Variable-Speed Pool Pumps: Do They Pay for Themselves?
Power rises with the cube of pump speed, which is the whole argument. A worked payback example, the cases where the maths…
How Long Should You Run a Pool Pump? Daily Runtime Guide
Run time is not a preference, it is a consequence of your volume and your flow rate. How to calculate turnover, why…
Sand, Cartridge or DE Pool Filters: Which Is Right?
How the three filter types differ in fineness, cleaning and water use, and why the pressure gauge should decide when you clean.
How to Choose the Right Pool Pump
Why flow rate matters more than horsepower, what your plumbing can actually carry, and whether variable speed is worth it.