As the spring sun shines down during the impending Bank Holidays at the end of this month, many families up and down the country will be enjoying the benefits that their swimming pool provides. However, to ensure that you get the most out of your pool, it’s important to ensure that it’s well maintained. One way to ensure this is by adding when required swimming pool chemicals which we here at The Swimming Pool Store provide. These chemicals will help guarantee your pool water is crystal clear, but once used you need to make sure that you store them correctly.

Here at The Swimming Pool Store, we understand the safety implications of owning a pool and the chemicals which come with them. For this reason, we’re on hand to offer advice for both the application and storage of chemical products.

Below is a brief guide containing some of the tips you should follow when it comes to storing your chemicals.

1) Wherever you store your chemicals, you need to keep the area cool and dry, and make sure that chemicals are never mixed. Due to the contents of the chemicals, it’s also important to ensure the storage facility is well ventilated.

2) As with all chemicals, keep your pool products out of reach of children and pets. It’s also advisable to keep the chemicals away from other flammable materials and your swimming pool heaters.

3) Don’t keep the containers on top of each other or on the floor.

4) After use, ensure the lid is tightened and that only the original lid is used on the container. This will help to keep the chemicals secure for the next time you use them.

5) If in doubt refer to the chemical container for more information.

With your chemicals stored safely away, you and your family can begin to enjoy the benefits of your swimming pool complete with the range of swimming pool accessories we here at The Swimming Pool Store provide.

These basic tips above will help to enable you to minimise the risk of accidents occurring with your swimming pool chemicals. However, to ensure that you remain completely safe, please feel free to ask our experienced staff for any further advice you may require.

Summer is drawing ever nearer and if you have neglected your swimming pool over winter, it’s time to go outside and check that everything is in order. Unfortunately, if left Swimming pools make the ideal breeding ground for multitude of wildlife, including algae. Algae is usually an indicator that bacteria is present in your swimming pool, it also has other serious disadvantages apart from its obviously unpleasant aesthetic qualities. To fully enjoy your swimming pool this summer, you need effective and safe swimming pool chemicals from us here at the Swimming Pool Store, to remove any harmful bacteria or unsightly algae.

A swimming pool creates the ideal habitat for algae as sunlight and moisture are readily available, allowing it to thrive and multiply extremely quickly. Once you have algae every surface within the pool will become covered in a slippery deposit. This includes the stairs, tiled floor, pool edge, and any swimming pool accessories left abandoned in the swimming pool. This presents a potential health risk, as accidents are more likely to occur due to the slippery surface present.

Algae also has the expensive tendency to clog your swimming pool equipment – including the filters. This can be costly to repair, and we would recommend a good swimming pool cleaner to reduce the risk of it happening in the first place.

The best route of action is prevention, and if you have a swimming pool you should be using swimming pool chemicals immediately to prevent the growth of bacteria in your pool. If you have algae, then the likelihood of your swimming pool having other harmful bacteria present is increased significantly. Using a reliable swimming pool chemical should eradicate any bacteria and any growth of algae in your swimming pool.

At The Swimming Pool Store we provide swimming pool chemicals which will effectively and safely remove harmful bacteria and algae – leaving you free to enjoy your swimming pool. Don’t let algae ruin your summer, dive straight in a buy safe and reliable chemicals from the professional team at The Swimming Pool Store today. You can phone us on 01494 483 652 or buy online via our website.

Wellness centres date back to ancient Rome where Romans used to bathe daily in the baths for medicinal reasons that were thought to help the human body. Over 2000 years later people are still using their innovative ideas, including using pools as a relaxing place in which to bathe and rejuvenate the body. In today’s society, where stress levels are running high due to the daily pressures that they have to contend with, wellness centres are becoming increasingly popular. Here at Edge Building and Leisure we offer bespoke swimming pool design for our customers, to create the perfect addition to any wellness centre.

Tailoring a swimming pool to meet the design considerations and character of your premises allows us to confidently install an edge wellness swimming pool which will exceed your expectations. Swimming pools make a great addition to any wellness centre; they complement the use of steam rooms and saunas and with the help of our in-house designers can achieve a relaxing ambience.

Wellness centres are proven to reduce the risk of arthritis and heart disease. They act to relax the body completely. To enhance this edifying effect your wellness room has, Aromatherapy and Chromo therapy facilities can be installed by our professionals. With Aromatherapy you can drastically enhance the relaxing qualities of a room by the smell which is exuded.

Our in-house team of designers will firstly have an in-depth conversation with you to verify your requirements and design taste. Following this, you are kept up-to-date throughout the whole design process, allowing you to change, add or remove specific aspects as you wish.

All designs are tailored to suit you, meaning that no two swimming pool design projects are the same. Our swimming pools are a fantastic addition to any wellness centre and work to complete the tranquil experience that individuals caught in the flow of modern society rely on when they need to relax. If you require additional information regarding the services and products that we supply then please call us today on 01865 389 976.