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AFM®ng - a filter media 200% better than sand!

Pool Spa Tips

When choosing filter media (sand or glass), there are a few things you’ll want achieve: low operating costs, safe water (no bacteria), clear water, healthy air and sustainability. In the past, you might have thought you’d need to pick and choose which of these features are most important to you, and select the filter media…

An energy-efficient pool can save a pretty penny

How To Pool Spa Tips

Reading time: 1:30 We all know how much enjoyment we get from our pool and spa. But all the family bonding, the poolside entertaining, the exercise and just the sheer fun of having a pool does come at a cost. And that has a lot to do with the energy-efficiency of your pool. So, here…

It's our Sunsational Giveaway!

Competition Pool Spa

The BioGuard Sunsational Giveaway is your chance to not only give your pool some added sparkle but also to go in the draw to win 1 of 50 $100 cash cards to use at your favourite BioGuard store! Simply purchase a 3 Step Program Kit from your local BioGuard Approved Retailer and enter the barcode…

How to make these guys buzz off

How To Pool Spa

As the days warm up, the swimming pool just gets even more popular – with two and six legged visitors! The thing is, the same way we use our pool to cool down, bees and wasps are looking for the same relief. The importance of bees to human survival is well known. But even the…

COVID-Safe Swimming

Health Pool Spa Tips

Can the virus that causes COVID-19 spread through pools, hot tubs, spas, and water play areas? With school holidays approaching, more families might consider spending time at the local swimming pool or water play area. But is it safe to do so? It can be hard finding reliable information, especially with the ever-changing climate we…

Don’t let cloudy spa water give you the cold shoulder!

Health How To Spa Tips

Reading time: 1.20 – The only cloudiness you should be seeing this winter is in the sky – not in your spa. But if cloudy spa water is a problem, you can follow these tips to clear things up – and you’ll be soaking rather than sulking. First let’s look at what could be causing…

Warm off the winter blues!

Health How To Spa Tips

Reading time: 2:00 – The ancient Romans knew all about a spa’s benefits. For Scandinavians, a spa is almost a daily ritual. A soak in a spa or jacuzzi has both physical and mental benefits that can improve our overall health and wellbeing. Benefits that can actually be heightened during the colder months. A good…

'Tis the season of the spa!

How To Spa Tips

Reading time 1:10 – As the temperature drops, turn the thermostat up! For lots of us, winter is spa season. Even if you’re in a part of the country that experiences freezing temperatures, there can be nothing like immersing yourself in that bubbling warm water – and letting the jets blow away the chills! But…

How to make the most of your spa in autumn

How To Spa Tips

Reading time: 2:50 – Long warm nights are the perfect excuse to pull off the spa cover and enjoy a revitalising and relaxing spa. If you’ve neglected your spa over the summer months, there are a few simple steps you’ll need to do to get everything ready – but after that, running your spa in…