Eye-catching Pool Coping

Pool Coping

Pool coping can be made of stone (capstone), brick, clay or terracotta, concrete or cast stone, tile, slate, wood, thatch, or various metals.

Why Your Pool Needs Pool Coping?

  • Practically all in-ground pools have coping stones around their edges.
  • Pool coping help swimmers to enter and exit the pool without slipping.
  • To get the most out of your pool, you have to take care of it.
  • Pool pavers keep debris like grass, leaves, and dirt out of the pool.

What Type of Pool Pavers Material Should I Use?

There are three main types of pavers.

Concrete

  • Concrete coping is mostly used as pool pavers.
  • They are durable, versatile, affordable and tough.
  • They offer a lot of characteristics and qualities that make them the perfect choice.
  • Concrete coping is usually less expensive than clay, granite or sandstone pavers.
  • They are slip-resistant, salt resistant, and chlorine will not affect their colours.
  • A wide variety of shapes, colours, and sizes are available.
  • A benefit of concrete coping is that it can easily fit any style and is the most affordable option compared to natural stone, tile, etc.
  • Paving is easily maintained by sweeping and occasional rinsing.
  • Remember you need to seal the pavers.

Brick

Brick pool coping Randburg

  • Brick coping is resistant by chlorine.
  • They are anti-slip which is very important around the pool.
  • Brick pavers come in one size normally squared and rectangular in shape but there are a variety of patterns and surfaces.
  • They are affordable and will give you value for your money.
  • The coping looks very natural and can be used in many design styles.
  • Bricks are durable and will last for decades.
  • They do not require a lot of maintenance.
  • They’re also easy to clean and maintain, and can even increase the value of your property!
  • Seal the coping to ensure the sun`s heat and pool water don’t affect them.

Stone

Stone Pool Coping Randburg

  • Stone pavers are the product of Mother Nature.
  • It is stain resistant.
  • Has strength.
  • Resistance to abrasion
  • Durability
  • Stone has many advantages that make it worth to pay more because it is an investment.
  • Natural stone also holds up to busy lifestyles.
  • Caring for natural stone is low maintenance
  • Stone coping is safer than other materials
  • Natural in texture and they come in many striking colours.

We offer all types of pool repairs, pool coping, pool renovations and the installation of new pools at very competitive rates in the Randburg and Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg. We also install and repair Koi ponds and water features.

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Pool Filter Sand

The importance of pool filter sand.

 

Granules of sand are irregularly shaped and make an efficient filtering medium, as evidence by the many freshwater creeks that are naturally filtered by sand.

 

Sand filters contain a deep layer of sand that traps dirt and debris as water flows through it. The trapped particles fill the spaces between granules of sand and actually help the filter collect even smaller particles. Over time, the accumulation of trapped particles will restrict water flow, the pressure inside the filter will increase, and it will be time to backwash, or clean the filter.

 

When the sand in the filter is clean, water passes through easily. When pool water is unbalanced and the filter isn’t cleaned properly, mud balls can form and impede the filtering process. As the situation worsens, the water forces channels through the sand, allowing unfiltered water to pass back into the pool.

 

This is why it is important to get your Filter sand change every SECOND year!

pool water levels

Pool water levels

Pool Water Levels – Does it matter?

The level of your pool’s water is constantly rising and falling – depending on how much it rains and how much water is lost by evaporation. In Gauteng this is especially relevant in the warmer seasons when it is both hot and raining.

When the pool water level is higher than half way up, the water moving into the skimmer is going so slow that debris may pass by the opening without being sucked in. If the pool water completely covers the skimmer opening, floating debris can’t get in at all.

When the pool water level is too low the pool skimmer can bottom out, thereby sucking air into the pump system which can result in losing the prime (water moving through the system) .This can result in burning up your swimming pool filter pump motor.

Ideally you should keep your swimming pool water levels between one third and one half the way up the opening of the swimming pool skimmer. This is the level at which your swimming pool skimmers operate most effectively.

Feel free to Contact us for any advice or a Quote for any pool maintenance or repair services.

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Pool Safety Tips

Pool Safety Tips

Pool Safety tips

Nothing beats relaxing in a swimming pool on a hot summers day in Gauteng. By following pool safety guidelines, you can make sure that you can relax without worrying about accidents happening in or around your pool. We suggest pool owners make pool safety their priority by following these guidelines:

Secure your pool with appropriate barriers. Completely surround your pool with a 1.2-meter-high fence with a self-closing and latching gate. Use a safety cover on the pool when not in use and remove any ladders or steps used for access. Consider installing a pool alarm.

Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child.

Protect your skin. Limit the amount of direct sunlight you receive between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and wear sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15.

Designate a responsible person to watch the pool when people are in it—never allow anyone to swim alone.
Have young or inexperienced swimmers wear a life jacket.

Ensure everyone in the home knows how to swim well by enrolling them in age-appropriate swimming courses.

Keep your pool clean and clear. Maintain proper chemical levels, circulation and filtration. Regularly test and adjust the chemical levels to reduce the risk of earaches, rashes or more serious diseases.

Establish and enforce rules and safe behaviors, such as “ask permission to swim”, “no diving”, “stay away from drain covers”, “swim with a friend”, “no glass containers near the pool” and “don’t run.”

Ensure everyone in your home knows how to respond to swimming pool emergencies by having appropriate safety equipment and taking, first aid and CPR courses.

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pool leak detection bucket test

Pool leak detection bucket test

Pool leak detection bucket test

To do the pool leak detection bucket test, fill the pool water to its normal level. Shut off the pump so that the pool water don’t move.
Fill a 20 Liter bucket with pool water to approximately 5cm’s from the top.
Place the bucket on the first or second step of the pool. Make sure the bucket is immersed in the pool at least 13cm’s.
Mark the water level inside the bucket.
Mark the pool water level on the outside of the bucket.
Resume the normal pool pump operation.

Compare the two water levels after 24 hours. If the pool water (market outside) went down more than the bucket’s water level, there is probably a leak. If the water levels are the same, its due to evaporation.

In case of rain, you will need to repeat the Pool leak detection bucket test. Water loss from normal evaporation can be expected.

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If you suspect that you have a pool leak, please contact us.