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A pool cleaner that goes where others don’t

Backyard pools are no longer an afterthought, a late-in-the-day addition in response to a growing family or an evol ving lifestyle. They’re now an integral element of the overall design of a home. And the dominant style of these gorgeous architecturally designed pools are clean lines and sharp angles. From tiny plunge pools tucked into a modest outdoor area through to spectacular pools perched on cliff edges, designer pools are all edges and angles, which look stunning but can be
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How Kreepy Krauly’s Vortex harnesses the energy of water

In one of the most famous moments in movie history a tornado sucks up the family home of Kansas farm girl Dorothy (Judy Garland) and sends it spinning off to the Land of Oz. While The Wizard of Oz is a Technicolor fantasy the American Mid-West is routinely ripped apart by tornadoes, with objects many times heavier than Dorothy’s house (planes, trains, automobiles) tossed around like toothpicks. (more…)
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Dogs In Your Pool, Is It Safe? Should You Let Them Enjoy It Too?

Your dog, furry baby or man/lady’s best friend, although one of the family, can bring in approximately 3 times the ‘dirt’ or other particles that a human brings into the pool. In their fur dirt, oil and faecal matter (that’s right… POO) can be trapped and then ‘washed’ into your beautiful sparkling pool. This means more chlorine/sanitising agents will be required to ensure your pool stays healthy and clean. Should You Let Your Dogs Swim In The Pool? When it
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Automatic Pool Cleaner Repair: Should You Repair Or Replace?

We live in a disposable society….. It seems we no longer repair that old TV, but rather just replace it. After all…… technology moves so fast that the old one was outdated anyway. Products are now being produced a lower prices and often manufactured offshore with sometimes questionable quality. We have good news though….. Your Kreepy Krauly automatic pool cleaner is STILL proudly completely made in Australia and is designed for our tough Australian conditions and built to last. It
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How To Own A Pool Without It Owning You

You’ve finally got what you’ve been dreaming about since you bought your home – a swimming pool in the backyard. It’s your blue heaven. You invite over friends and family and tell them to bring their bathers (how good does that feel?). You spend the night before preparing a feast (marinated chicken wings, please). And you make sure the fridge is well stacked. This is how you’ve always wanted to entertain. (more…)
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