A Better Way To Pool Blog | Mr Pool Man

Different Algaecides for Different Jobs
In a perfect world, we would only need one bottle of algaecide to take care of our problems. Well, actually, in a perfect world, we wouldn’t...
Liquid Solar Covers: Keep your pool warm on the cheap!
The cool months are here and you’re thinking of extending the swimming season for a few weeks but you don’t have the budget (or the time) ...
Over chlorinate your pool? No Problem!
Is it really possible to over-chlorinate your pool? Well, if we really think about it, putting too much chlorine isn’t really a big issue,...
Do we need phosphate removers for winter?
The quick answer to this question is, yes! We absolutely need phosphate removers for winter. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that it is...
Help! My Pool Turned green after shocking!
Everything is going swimmingly (pun intended!) and your pool looks crystal clear, you decide to do your regular maintenance tasks and shoc...

Pool Enzymes, What they are and are they worth it?
Aside from our regular swimming pool chemicals, pool enzymes are becoming increasingly popular in the Australian pool owner community beca...

Chlorination without using Cyanuric Acid
If you’re reading this right now, then you’re probably having problems with high levels of cyanuric acid rendering your pool chlorine i...
The Real Costs of Maintaining a Swimming Pool
We’ve talked about maintaining a pool for quite some time now but we’ve never really gone over the actual costs of maintaining a swimming...

Yes, There's a wrong way to test your pool water
If you haven’t checked out our Ultimate Guide to Testing your pool water, then don’t forget to check it out after going through this blog ...

Bad Pool Chemical Combinations
Contrary to what many people say, our pools are not chemical soups that need as much chemicals as possible to be clean and clear. Believe ...

Pool Chlorine and pH Relationships
We’ve always mentioned that to maximize your pool chlorine’s effectivity, your pool’s pH levels must be on point. In this blog post, we’ll...

Preventing Skin and Eye Irritation from Pool Water
Many people don’t like to go in pools because of a bad experience from skin or eye irritation. This kind of pool irritation isn’t actually n...