Cloudy Spa Water? Here’s Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Cloudy spa water is one of the most common problems spa owners run into, and one of the most fixable. One day the water is clear and inviting, the next it has a milky haze that no amount of staring will shift. The good news is that cloudy water is almost always a symptom of […]
The Operator’s Guide to Commercial Spa Sanitising in Australia
A commercial spa is one of the hardest bodies of water to keep safe. It is small, it is hot, it is heavily used, and the people in it are often sitting still for long periods with the water close to their faces. Get the sanitising right and nobody notices, which is exactly the point. […]
Spa Sanitisers Compared: Lithium, Bromine and Chlorine for Australian Hot Tubs
Choosing a spa sanitiser is the question most Australian hot tub owners ask their pool professional first, and the one they ask again every couple of years when the bottle in the shed runs out. Three chemistry families dominate the residential and small commercial spa market: chlorine, bromine and lithium. Each has its place, and […]
Hot Tub and Spa Care in Winter: The Australian Guide
Australian winter is the season hot tubs were made for. The mornings are sharp, the nights are clear, and there is something about slipping into 38 degrees of warm water when the air outside is biting. While spa season peaks between May and August, plenty of owners back off the maintenance just when their spa […]
The Best Spa Sanitiser in Australia: Why Lithium Pro Outperforms the Rest
Why Choosing the Right Spa Sanitiser Matters Your spa is not the same as your pool. The water is hotter, the volume is smaller, and bather load is significantly higher relative to water volume. These factors put conventional sanitisers under considerable stress. In addition, most sanitisers simply aren’t designed for hot water conditions. If you’ve […]
How to Convert Your Pool to a Mineral Pool: A Complete Australian Guide
Why Australian Pool Owners Are Making the Switch Mineral pools have moved well past being a trend. Across Australia, pool owners are switching from traditional chlorine systems to mineral water, and once you’ve experienced the difference, it’s hard to go back. The appeal is straightforward: softer, silkier water that’s gentler on your skin and eyes, […]
How to Prepare Your Pool for Autumn in Australia
The pools that come out of winter looking great are the ones that got a bit of attention in March and April. The pools that don’t are the ones facing a remediation job in spring. Autumn pool care isn’t complicated, but it is different from summer maintenance. Here’s what to do, and why, whether you’re […]
Pool Acid Safety: Why Zero Fume Pool Acid Is a Better Choice for Australian Pools
If you maintain a pool, you’ve probably handled hydrochloric acid. It’s been the standard for lowering pool pH for decades, and for decades, the risks have been accepted as part of the job. Now they no longer have to be. PoolFlow’s newly invented Zero Fume Pool Acid is Australia’s first and only patented fume-free pool […]
Why Is My Pool Green? How to Fix It Fast
Woke up to a green pool? Learn how to fix it fast using liquid pool chemicals that work instantly. A practical recovery guide for Australian pool owners. You walk outside, coffee in hand, and there it is. Your pool has gone from blue to green overnight. It happens to thousands of Australian pool owners every […]
Bond Chemicals Is Now PoolFlow: Same Formulations, Fresh New Identity
Bond Chemicals has rebranded to PoolFlow. Same patented Australian formulations, same team, new name, new packaging, and an expanded range of liquid pool and spa care products. After nearly a decade developing some of Australia’s most innovative pool and spa care products, we’ve given ourselves a name that better reflects who we are and where […]