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Large parts of the UK are no longer in drought

steve — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:20:53 +0000

The Sun online has just published the below article on the recent drought. With all the heavy rain lets hope this will also soon apply to the south east!!

‘Weeks of heavy rainfall, including the wettest April for 100 years, has finally seen the agency lift restrictions in large areas of the country.

South West England, the Midlands and parts of Yorkshire are no longer in drought due to Britain’s recent drenching, which the agency said had caused a dramatic increase in river and reservoir levels.

The good news also comes as the Met Office finally forecast a sunny and dry weekend for much of the UK this weekend.

It means large areas of the country will no longer face hosepipe bans over summer.

Many rivers and reservoirs around the country are now full following an extended period of heavy rain, although ground water still remains low in some areas, experts said.

The south-west of England and the Midlands were officially declared to be in drought on April 16.

However parts of East Anglia and South East England remain in drought, with water company restrictions in place on public water use because groundwater is still low in many areas.

The Environment Agency warned it will continue to keep drought status under continuous review.

It stressed that low groundwater levels remain a concern across England, with many still around 1976 levels and unlikely to return to normal levels before next winter.

The agency said that the parts of the country still experiencing temporary restrictions, were where half of the public water supply is provided by groundwater sources.

Until the start of April, England had 18 months of very low rainfall, but in its latest statement the agency said it had received the most rainfall in April in over 100 years.

It also reported that now river flows were “notably or exceptionally high at 48 per cent of sites across England”.

However groundwater levels are still exceptionally low in 42 per cent of testing sites in England’

Upgrade your pool equipment

steve — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:17:19 +0000

With some warmer weather forcast it is an ideal time to look at upgrading your pool equipment, especially if you want to save money and energy during pool season or maybe extend the season.

Using a robotic automatic pool cleaner can save up to 90 percent of the energy used by a pressure cleaner including reducing the amount of water, there are some great offers on these cleaners and will can offer a demo for local customers. If you are looking at heating costs, adding a swimming pool heat pump will maintain constant comfort pool water tempreture while saving up to 75 percent in energy costs versus gas or electric heaters.

Bio-Active – working with water restrictions

steve — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:51:37 +0000

water restrictions mean that swimming pool owners need to look at the most effective ways to save water. As Bio-Active is a natural enzyme based product that destroys algae without leaving large amounts of resedue that other algicides do. This means less waste getting caught up in your sand filter and as such less backwashing, saving water!!! Bio-Active also does not affect the pH levels in the same way other read the rest of “Bio-Active - working with water restrictions”

Save Water With a Good Quality Solar Cover

steve — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:14:11 +0000

As mentioned in previous blogs, saving water is an issue that most pool owners will or should be aware of. Using a Solar Cover will reduce the amount of water evaporation, there are several types of solar cover on the market and some of the better solar covers will retain significantly more water than others. The Sol Guard 500 is one of the best covers read the rest of “Save Water With a Good Quality Solar Cover”

Hosepipe restrictions in April

steve — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:31:44 +0000

5 water companies are planning to introduce hosepipe restriction from the 5th April. We are not sure how this will affect Swimming Pool Owners but it would be a good idea to look at how best to conserve water. There are several easy options, one of which is looking at the amount of backwashing you need to do. Using a clarifier /Algicide such as Bio-Active reduces the residue that comes from standard clarifiers and algaecides, this is especially so if your pool has been out of action for some time and has an algae problem. Bio-active also does not affect the pH levels that come from using a shock chlorine product.

Sol Guard 500 in stock

steve — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:17:03 +0000

New stock just in on the Sol Guard 500, most sizes available and sent out on a next working day delivery. Sol Guard 500 is a premium cover that comes with a great 5 years warranty. This has been the best selling swimming pool cover for the last two years and we are holding sizes from 10 x 20 through to 20 x 40 with a range of roman-end bay ends. Also available is the new Geo Bubble Sol Guard 500 which comes with a 6 year warranty, this cover is currently made to order so please allow 5 working days for delivery.

Water Saving Solutions for your Swimming Pool

steve — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:46:30 +0000

With the lack of rainfall this winter it looks increasing like there will be some water restriction in place, to reduce the amount of water required to run your swimming pool there are a number of products that will help and we will post blogs on a range of water saving systems currently available.

The first is the Multi Cyclone and Multi- Cyclone Plus, these pre filters and filtration systems require far less backwashing than using a traditional sand filter, saving hundreds of litres of water over a season.

Call us for more information on this and other water saving solutions

Nitro Pool Cleaners on Display

steve — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:13:00 +0000

2012 range of Nitro Pool Cleaners have been on display at Spatex, the UK’s Pool and Spa trade show held in Brighton this weekend. Nitro’s are lightweight robotic cleaners that perform, effective and great value. If you are looking for a robotic pool cleaner we have run tests on most current models and can offer advise on what may be the best for you and your pool.

Espa Counter Current Swim Jet for Under £1500

steve — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:51:29 +0000

The Espa Counter Current System is suitable for most in-ground swimming pools, with it being a single phase and 3Hp (2.3kW) powerful Pump the swim jet can produce a current to swim against which would be challenging for any swimmer. The Espa Counter Current System can produce up to 60,000 litres per hour and operates by an air switch from inside the pool, suitable for out of sight, new builds or even a rectro fit.

Directional outlet nozzle
Adjustable water flow rate and air /water mix
Suitable for in-ground liner and concrete swimming pools
Operated by air switch from inside the pool
Powerful performance to challenge all swimmers
Single phase 3hp pump (2.3kw)
Self Priming up to 4m
Pump can be installed up to 3m away

All this for £1495

The swim jet can be installed up to 3 metres from the pool; however we would recommend purchasing a plumbing kit which consists of the following item

2 x 75mm female threaded plain socket
2 x 75mm to 63mm reducing bushes
2 x 63mm double union ball valves
2 x 3m 63mm flexfit pipe
1 x 500ml relax quick drying pipe cement

A Plumbing kit would cost £120

If you have any enquiries in regards to this Espa counter current system please do not hesitate to contact our team of engineers

Badu Swim Jet for under £500

steve — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:12:29 +0000

Most pools do not have enough space to swim lengths to exercise fully in? Well this is easily solved with this overhanging badu ek swimjet which simply hangs over the edge of your pool and blows a large current for you to swim against on the spot. This counter current system is excellent for keeping in shape and great fun for all the family to enjoy, making your swimming pool an endless swim with endless fun.

This come equipped with a 1.6kw pump and packed in original manufactures packaging, this is an old shop display model so is old but is in full working condition. All this for under £500. If you are interested in this counter current system please email us or call Nick on 01474 853 863

LED Swimming Pool Lights – Brighter and Cheaper

steve — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:41:10 +0000

Swimming Pool lights have improved over the past few years and this year is no exception. At the Swimming Pool and Spa exhibition in Barcelona, the latest LED lights were on display. This new range of LED lights have a lower running costs and are brighter than previous LED and far brigher than traditional haleogen lights. The below picture from the show provides a clear difference between old and new.

On the left is the traditional halogen light, on the right standard LED light and in the middle the latest LED lights.

We stock the latest LED lights for your swimming pool. If you are interested in discussing these latest LED lights, call us on 01474 853 863. Replacing your exsisting lights or chosing the latest lights for a new build will make a significant impact on the look of your pool at night and reduce your running costs.

GeoBubble Sol Guard 500

steve — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:22:16 +0000

Geobubble is now available to buy at worldofpools with orders placed this month delivered early February. The Geobubble is available in sol guard 500 and energyguard only. Other type of solar cover such as the Midas, Apollo and standard 400 micron covers will be available in the traditional solar cover material. Solguard 500 Geobubble comes with 6 years warranty If you would like read the rest of “GeoBubble Sol Guard 500”

Solar Sun Rings

steve — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:14:26 +0000

Solar Sun Rings have been very popular in the UK over the past 5 years and are increasing in popularity around the world with sales exceeding 200,000 this year alone. The below video gives more info on this great heating option for your swimming pool. solar sun rings read the rest of “Solar Sun Rings”

GeoBubble Solar Covers

steve — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:35:29 +0000

Further information following the launch this week of GeoBubble. The GeoBubble will be available in the Sol guard 500 and Energy Guard product range. All sizes and shapes available, 5 working day lead time for non standard size covers. read the rest of “GeoBubble Solar Covers”

GeoBubble Solar Covers ‘It’s what every pool is wearing’

steve — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:56:46 +0000

launched this week at the European Pooland Spa Exhibiton in Barcelona by Plastipack is the new and exciting GeoBubble solar cover. Launched with the catchy phrase ‘ it’s what every pool is wearing’ this new solar cover has a unique bubble design which will extend the life of the cover by 25% and the new bubble design will add extra heat to your swimming pool. The GeoBubble Solar Covers come with an unbeatable 6 year pro rata warranty.

We will be stocking GeoBubble for the 2012 season and can provide more information and samples prior to stock being available if required. Please call or email us for more information.

Portable Heat Pump for Swimming Pools and Spas

steve — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:46:28 +0000

New at the 2011 barcelona swimming pool and spa show is a mobile heat pump that can be used for both small swimming pools and hot tubs. As the Athena 6kw Heat Pump is portable it woud be ideal for temporary pools or where sunlight is limited.

Having a heat pump that runs on a low flow rate of just 2 cube per hour means you can use this heat pump on a Hot Tub / Spa.

The Athena Portable Heat Pump is a 6kw heat pump and comes with a 2 year warranty. For further information call us on 01474 853 863 or send an email.

portable swimming pool heat pump

La Piscina Salon Barcelona 2011

steve — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:11:11 +0000

World of Pools and H2ofun have been at the European Swimming Pool and Spa Trade show in Barcelona this week bringing you the latest in new technology and products for the 2012 swimming pool and spa season.

Look out for new heat pumps, beautiful one-piece swimming pools and new energy saving systems

la piscina 2011 barcleona

swimming pool and spa exhibition 2011

Practical Parenting Award for MonkeySwimmers Arm Bands

steve — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:17:41 +0000

Congratulations to MonkeySwimmers who were awarded ‘Gold’ for innovative product of the year 2011 by Practical Parenting.

We hold stock of MonkeySwimmers Arm Bands so if you would like to know more about this product or place an order for next day delivery call us on 01474 853 863

arm bands

Haliburton Spa – New Stock update

steve — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:15:03 +0000

The long awaited new Haliburton Hot Tubs are due in stock by the end of November, just in time for Christmas!! We have reduced our price down from £1,695 to just £1,565 and are offering our customers an early oppertunity to be one of the first owner of the new 2011 Haliburton Spa.

To secure this tub in time for Christmas delivery, pay a 10% deposit now and you will be first in line to receive this great tub. Balance will be taken 3 days prior to delivery.

If you are interested in one of these great portable spa’s please give us a call on 01474 853 863 or email us.

Portugal Winter Pool Covers

steve — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:02:38 +0000

Special offer on our Winter Debris Covers for our customers in Portugal. Delivery on most sizes reduced by 50%.

Energy Guard 500 winter / summer cover will black out the sunlight that causes algae growth. Perfect winter cover for holiday pools. The Energy Guard 500 needs to lie on the water as a solar cover would. No need for a reel system as you would only be taking the cover off on an infrequent basis.

Criss Cross and Deluxe debris covers also included in this special offer.

Please email or call for a same day quote.

Solar Heating For Swimming Pools Special Offer

steve — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:29:50 +0000

pool solar heating

Athena domes are currenty on special offer at world of pools. Each Sun Dome can add upto 1.3 degrees to 7,500 litres of water based on 10 hours of sunlight. We would recommend that you over spec this style of heating system, as an example add two sun domes to a swimming pool with 7,500 litres and the increase of pool tempreture can be as much as 2.5 degrees for 10 hours of sunlight.

Sun Domes can be installed on inground and above ground swimming pools and pools such as Intex and Bestway, providing free heat all summer long.

Our buy one and get as second at half price means you can have two domes for just £210 or four domes (30,000 litres) at £420. If you are looking at having more than two domes on your swimming pool then give us a call to discuss how best to set up the sun domes to get the most heat into your swimming pool without affecting your pool filtration.

Gel Cube Clarifier for Hot Tubs

steve — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:56:17 +0000

Gel Cubes such as Jolly Gel and Relax Gel Cubes have been on the market for some time and are incredibly popular. These Gel Cube work as a clarifier in your Swimming Pools but are not applicable to Hot Tubs / Spas.

New to worldofpools is our Eco friendly L’Bloc Gel Block Pool and Spa Clarifier. This supercharged clarifier will take out most of the minute suspended particles in the water to a level liquid preparation cannot match.

L’Bloc come in its own dispenser for Spa and can also be used in above ground pools. The L’Bloc clarifier will last upto a month after each application.

Our L’Bloc Pool and Spa Gel Bloc 75 gram cost £5.68

For more information or to place an order call us on 01474 853 863

Aquacheck Yellow Teststrips now only £6.20

steve — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:44:20 +0000

Our Aquacheck Yellow 50 teststrips are now only £6.20 inc vat. The Aquacheck yellow teststrips are a premium brand of test stirp that can accurately test the water balance in your swimming pool or hot tub read the rest of “Aquacheck Yellow Teststrips now only £6.20”

Swimming Pool Pumps -is the 7S1P better than the 5P2R?

steve — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:42:40 +0000

New swimming pool pumps hit the market all the time, some are imported from the far east and can be cheap copies of pool pumps that are already on the market. Other are far more substantial such as our French made 7S1P pump

The 7S1P pump compares against one of the more popular brands on the market such as the 5P2R Sta-Rite in a number of areas.

The 7S1P comes with 5 years warranty outmatching the 5P2R which only has 3 years warranty. The 7S1P is also S1 rated for continuous use.

Price for the 7S1P starts at an amazing price of £231 for the .5hp and these swimming pool pumps range from the .5hp to 1.5hp with the larger models also available in 3 phase.

So if you are looking for a Swimming Pool Pump with 5 years warranty that is cheaper than pumps such as the Starite 5P2R that can only offer 3 years warranty the 7S1P may be the pump for you.

For more information call us on 01474 853 863

DOES HOME INSURANCE COVER A SWIMMING POOL OR HOT TUB ??

steve — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:13:07 +0000

Whether you have a swimming pool or hot tub or are buying a home with either, or plan to install a pool or hot tub it is important to make sure you have the right insurance protection. Here are some things to consider.

First of all, what does a typical homeowner insurance policy cover? It provides coverage for:

Your actual home, which is referenced as ‘the dwelling’
Adjacent structures, such as sheds
Personal possessions
Public Liability

Liability is the bigger concern for the homeowner, however most home insurance policies nowadays do come with ‘Public Liability’ cover, which covers you, your family and close friends in the event of an accident.

So long as you notify your insurance company that you have a swimming pool or hot tub, you will be adequately covered, although this may result in a small increase in your premium, normally in the region of £20.00

The only time when a separate insurance policy would need to be considered, is if you leased your pool out or opened it up to the public.

Clearly it would also be in your interest to establish some pool/hot tub safety rules for family and friends, to prevent any unnecessary accidents occurring in or around your swimming pool or hot tub, and to make sure children are supervised at all times.

THE WORLDS BEST HOTEL POOLS

steve — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:41:11 +0000

There is much debate as to which are the best hotel pools in the world and various printed guides will give conflicting results, but here are our top ten favourite swimming pools.

1) HOTEL PERIVOLAS SANTORINI GREECE Let us start with probably the most photographed swimming pool in the world, seen on the cover of numerous magazines. An infinity pool set in cliffs, with stunning views that overlook the Med, with two lava islands in the background.

2) SIX SENSES HIDEAWAY, YAO NOI, KOH YAO NOI, PHANG NGA BAY, THAILAND This is a very exclusive, private getaway, often accessed by private helicopter and near to where the Bond film, ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ was filmed. It boasts a 200 foot long infinity pool that looks out onto Nga Bay and the numerous spectacular islands.

3) MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL, SINGAPORE This is a recently opened hotel costing £4 billion pounds, that has a very impressive infinity swimming pool on the 55^th floor, overlooking the heart of the city.

4) HOTEL CARUSO BELVEDERE, RAVELLO, AMALFI COAST Found at the highest point of Ravello, this hotel has the most wonderful infinity pool with glorious panoramas of one of europes most delightful coastlines.

5) PARK HYATT HOTEL, TOKYO The Atrium swimming pool is located on the 47^th floor of the famously sleek ‘Lost in Translation’ hotel. It is a 65 feet four lane pool offering spectacular views of Tokyo city and Mount Fuji. Photo: Courtesy of Park Hyatt Tokyo

6) HOTEL DU CAP EDEN-ROC, FRANCE This majestic infinity pool is forged into cliffs along the rugged Cap D’Antibes coast just outside Cannes. It looks out on the Lerins Islands and Cannes Bay. Photo: Courtesy of Hotel du Cap

7) SINGITA GRUMETI RESERVES SASAKWA LODGE, TANZANIA watching the annual migration of antelope and zebra on the Serengeti Plains

Is spectacular enough, but this lodge allows you to view it from inside their infinity edge pool built on a cliff edge. Photo: Courtesy of Singita Grumeti

BANYAN TREE MAHE SEYCHELLES This exclusive tropical location has a number of super secluded villas and pools, however the main infinity swimming pool should not be missed as pool users swimming towards the end will feel like they are about to plunge into the sea below.

9) HOTEL AMANGANI, JACKSON HOLE VALLEY, AMERICA This hotel pool takes you to another extreme visual experience as you relax in the steaming 80 degree water, whilst looking out on to the snow capped Grand Trenton mountain range and Jackson Hole Valley.

10) VILLA D’ESTE, LAKE COMO, ITALY Finally our number ten swimming pool, attached to the magnificent 16^th century, Villa D’este hotel, this is a very unusual floating pool, built into a pontoon that floats on lake Como, with stunning all round views of mountains and lake. Photo: Courtesy of Villa D’Este

Pool Solar now 25% cheaper

steve — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:05:34 +0000

Not all prices are going up this year, if you are looking at saving £££ on your swimming pool heating bills then we are offering our Pool Solar 25% cheaper this than last year. Solar Heating can be very effective, we currently run solar heating on one of our show pools, a 4m plastica wooden pool and the results are amazing. If you would like to know more about read the rest of “Pool Solar now 25% cheaper”

Vortex 1 Pool Cleaner £975

steve — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:27:33 +0000

New for 2011 is the Vortex 1 Swimming Pool Cleaner by Zodiac. This swimming pool cleaner is the most ergonomicly designed electric pool cleaner on the market. This is a powerful pool cleaner suitable for pools upto 12m x 6m. The Vortex1 is compact, light and great value for money.

For more information on this swimming pool cleaner call us on 01474 853 863

Worldofpools VAT freeze

steve — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:13:58 +0000

Looking at buying a Swimming Pool, or swimming pool related product such as our pool heating systems or solar covers, at World of Pools we can offer you the best available swimming pools in the UK. Our low low prices and current VAT freeze combined with our backup service offers unbeatable value for money.

Some of our current Special Offers are:

Aquacheck Chlorine 4 in 1 Test Strips £8.49

Rigid 1 1/2″ Pipe from just £4.11

Dura 7 Heat Pump £1,043

Wooden Pools from only £2,350

15ft Vogue Swimming Pool £1,475

Swimming Pool Solar Covers at unbeatable prices, held in stock and available for next working day delivery

The above are just some of the great offers at worldofpools. If you are interested in any swimming pool products whether for new builds or your existing swimming pool call us on 01474 853 863

Business as Usual

steve — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:05:28 +0000

Despite the adverse weather conditions we are operating as usual from our warehouse, office and retail premises. Some deliveries will not be able to be sent until Monday but if you require any swimming pool or hot tub information, or just looking for a great end of season bargain then give us a call on 01474 853 863.