Puglia Pools

23/06/2026

When things aren't what you may think.....

A pool owner contacted us to say that his cleaning robot was always full of sand when he went to empty it and he thought he may need his filter changed.

However, on investigation his filter had glass filtration media in it which was green and the "sand" in his robot as brown so the problem wasn't the filter.

A water test showed that the LSI reading was positive meaning that the water it depositing calcium carbonate into the pool that looked a little bit like sand.

There is a quick test that you can do in order to tell the difference between sand and calcium carbonate. Spray the sample with some Viakal and if it starts to fizz then it is calcium carbonate and not sand.

23/06/2026

🧪 The "Sunscreen" Trap: Is Your Pool in Chlorine Lock? 🔒🧴

Ever feel like you’re pouring money into your pool, but the water still looks dull or green? You might be a victim of Chlorine Lock. 💸🟢

The Secret Culprit: Cyanuric Acid (CYA)
Think of CYA as "sunscreen" for your pool. It protects your chlorine from being burned off by the intense Puglia sun. ☀️ But there’s a catch: CYA never leaves.

While water evaporates, CYA stays behind and builds up every time you add stabilized tablets or granules. 📈

When the "Sunscreen" becomes a "Prison" 🛑
When CYA levels get too high (80-100+ ppm), it stops being a protector and starts being a prison guard. It binds so tightly to the chlorine that the chlorine can no longer kill bacteria or algae.

Signs of Chlorine Lock:
🟢 Persistent Algae: You shock the pool, but the green stays.
☁️ Cloudy Water: Readings look "perfect," but the water is hazy.
💸 Wasted Chemicals: You're adding more, but nothing is happening.

The Fix? 💧
You can't "chemical" your way out of this. The only way to lower CYA is to partially drain your pool and refill with fresh water.

Pro-Tips to avoid the Lock:
✅ Test for CYA monthly—not just chlorine!
✅ Use liquid chlorine (non-stabilized) to keep levels from climbing.
✅ Get a professional diagnostic to see what's really happening.

Is your pool behaving badly? It might just be locked! 🔓

📲 DM Puglia Pools for a precision water analysis today!

21/06/2026

Using our camera with a location transmitter means we can find the exact place a pipe is blocked so that there is no need to excavated the entire terrace to repair it.

21/06/2026

Heads up for a common pool problem.

Very often when pools are built the surrounding concrete base for paving is added afterwards. If this base isn't attached to the pool structure or isn't supported down to the bedrock on its outer edge then over time, as the supporting soil underneath compresses, the paving will pull away from the pool.

20/06/2026

20/06/2026

Tested the pool....no leak
Tested the compensa....no leak
Checked out the infinity edge channel and it is never a good sign when there are roots growing into it!!!!
Leak found.

18/06/2026

A visit to Torre Guaceto today to repair one of their filters.

18/06/2026

Early morning pool clean before new guests arrive.

17/06/2026

We have on pool robot for sale. Used once, no box or guarantee €300

17/06/2026

Removing rust stains from liner using vitamin C tablets.