Save money

Save money by holidaying at home, have the luxury of drinking at the poolside with british cuisine close to you.

You don’t have to travel far to have a beautiful glass of wine near you at the pool side, or refreshing glass of juice if that is what tickles your taste buds.

Visualise yourself relaxing by a pool close to home the sun shining, the water lapping over your limbs as you become weightless.

Such a happy thought could be a reality with your own above ground swimming pool.

We cannot guarantee the weather, but the Pool Part Mart Team aim to make you smile with high quality swimming pools at an affordable price.

To save money further we offer products that are eco-friendly and use less electricity to help you and the environment.

If you feel this could be what your looking for, leave a message or have a look at our pools and contact us.

Hope you have a lovely day

The Pool Part Mart Team

Lounging around

I cannot think of anything more relaxing than lounging about in a swimming pool with the sun beaming down on me.

Feeling the warm radiant rays on my skin as I lay back on a lounger seems lovely.

You could be doing it as well, as Pool Part Mart have loungers for you.

Have Fun in the sun

The Pool Part Mart Blogger

I get a sore throat, my skin is irritated and my eyes sting after swimming, what’s causing it?

It could be the pH level of the water is too high (alkaline) or too low (acidic). You will need to get a pH of around 7.4. Use dry acid to lower the pH or soda ash to raise the pH.

It could be there are high levels of combined chlorine (chloramines). Which will leave an unpleasant “chlorine” smell. Perform a DPD no3 test and check the results. You will need to Superchlorinate the pool (up to 10ppm free chlorine) in order to break down the chloramines.

You could try and stop it by making sure that combined chlorine forms no more than 1/3 of the total chlorine in the pool.

It could be that you are using a detergent that is not chlorine compatible, for example to remove tide-marks or to clear pool sides. Some detergents react with the chlorine and these reactions can cause irritation to the skin and eyes. Traces of soaps and shampoos can cause similar reactions. You will need to Superchlorinate to ensure that all of the detergent(s) has/have reacted away.

You could try and stop it by switching to cleaners that are compatible with chlorine or clean manually.

It could be that you are using the pool whilst sweaty or wearing makeup. Sweat and cosmetics both contain nitrogenous compounds which react with free chlorine. You will need to have a thorough wash or shower before entering the pool.

Hope this helps

The Pool Part Mart Team

Swimming Product for your four legged friends

Swimming Product  for your four legged friends

Swimming (hydrotherapy) is recommended by vets for a variety of ailments and conditions such as muscle and spinal injuires, hip dysplasia and arthritis. Swimming helps ease stiffness by gentle massage and increases blood flow to the body by way of hydrojets and warm water as the animal is weightless whilst it swims.

Swimming also acts as a great form of exercise by increasing the animals fitness and stamina whilst providing pain relief at the same time, and it is especially helpful if the animal is recovering from an injury or operation as it speeds up recovery after surgery.

Hydrotherapy is also available for fit and healthy dogs who enjoy swimming and it is also suitable for building and toning muscles in show dogs.

Whether you’re a vet or someone who has a pool for their dogs at home Pool Part Mart is able to help you with a wonderful product called Net Skim at the price of £10.80.

Net Skim is a fine mesh disposable net that fits inside your skimmer basket and comes in boxes of twelve and is very good for catching fur.

We love dogs too

The Pool Part Mart Team

Why should I use Kiddy-safe in my Paddling Pool?

Kiddy-safe enables you to save water

Keeps water clean and healthy for up to two weeks

It is chlorine-free

Acts as an algicide and bacteriacide

One sachet can treat up to 1000 Litre paddling pools

You do not need to test the water

It is easy to use, liquid form 50ml sachet

Swimming Pool Maintenance

Swimming Pool Maintenance

Well managed swimming pool maintenance is your first line of defense in preventing most common problems. Following this easy maintenance checklist should help keep your pool water crystal clear and trouble free.

Routine Swimming Pool Maintenance:

TWICE A WEEK:
1. Use Test Strips to Check and maintain your Chemicals Such as keep your ph. levels at 7.4 – 7.6.
2. Test and maintain the free available chlorine level at 1.0 – 3.0 ppm.
3. Empty the skimmer baskets and clean tile or pool water at water line with Pool Surface Cleaner, and skim leaves, insects and other floating debris from the pool surface.

ONCE A WEEK:
1. Shock the pool by adding one bag of Shock per 10,000 gallons. Additional shock may be needed after a rain storm, heavy bather load, or exceptionally hot weather.
2. Add a maintenance dose of Algae Preventative or to prevent algae growth.
3. Brush walls and use a pool vacuum to clean floors.

MONTHLY:
Take a water sample to your professional Water Testing Service or use our Test Strips for a complete Swimming Pool Chemicals analysis.

MID-SEASON:
Clean your filter with Filter Cleaner Degreaser to remove any oils and grease that may have accumulated on your filter.
After using a Flock or Metal Remover wait 24 to 36 hrs, then use your Pool Vacuum to clean pool floor before swimming.
On Rainy or Windy Days Never Test your Pool Water using AquaChek Test Strips, or any other Test kit.

Is it that time to make repairs?

Is it that time to make repairs?

If Yes, then Pool Part Mart can help with Pool Part Mart liner Swimming Pool Repair kits and patches that can be used underwater.

How to use them on inflatables and light gauge vinyls:

• Clean all the surfaces
• Cut round corners on patch
• Apply adhesive to patch sparingly
• Press tightly to surface to be repaired
• Allow to dry for 24 hours

How to use them under water:

• Wear a facemask or underwater goggles
• Cut round corners on patch
• Apply adhesive to patch and fold patch over upon itself
• When you reach the damaged area under water unfold patch and apply immediately to liner squeezing out all water bubbles
• Do not disturb patch for at least 48 hours
• Allow 4 to 7 days for full cure

Have a lovely day

The Pool Part Mart Team

Update so far

In the world of Pool Parts we have sold very different items ranging from the regular O-Ring to a thermostat and a floating crocodile thermometer.

Our customers have variable needs from something to increase the fun levels in their pool, disco lights and pool toys, to items that will replace worn or damaged parts, or to make pool maintenance easier with products such as Net Skim and Pool Gom.

Whatever your query or conundrum the Pool Part Mart Team will do their best to help you. We have new members of staff that are learning the trade and we have people with over 20 years of experience in the industry. So with a combination of fresh information and very knowledgable experience we are ready to help or point you in the right direction.

Products popular so far today have been Adheseal, a Multicyclone Stand and Laars spares.

Have a lovely day

The Pool Part Mart Team

Swimming Pool Mosaics

When researching different swimming pool mosaics with the hope of selling products like Adheseal I came across beautiful designs by Craig Bragdy.

I couldn’t help but think if some of them tiles came loose we could say to his customers we’ll do you a bulk discount on adheseal.

His designs can be described as inquisitely beautiful and to be shared

www.cbdpools.com – are where you can get designs like these from.

However if you prefer a painted finish to your swimming pool Pool Part Mart have just the products to help you, Pool Coating System 10.

If you do have tiled pools like this and need to put loose tiles back Pool Part Mart have Adheseal which would be greatly beneficial for you to use.

Have a lovely day

The Pool Part Mart Team

How to paint your pool with Pool Coating System 10

How to paint your pool with Pool Coating System 10

What is Pool Coating System 10?

• It is a twin pack water based resin coating designed for use in the marine, aquatic and leisure industry

What are the advantages of using Pool Coating System 10?

• When it has dried, it forms a tough waterproof non-toxic barrier that is resistant to oil and most mild chemicals.
• It can be applied to marbleite, glass fibre, sand and cement render and other hard surfaces

Step One – Get Ready

• Remove any existing liner and make sure that surfaces are clean and free of contamination and grease.
• If your swimming pool is already painted you do not need to remove the existing paint or coating, you only need to sand and clean the existing paint to secure a sound base for Pool Coating System 10.
• The pool surface can be slightly damp but not wet or subjected to running water.
• Any holes should be filled and all leaks must be stopped using

If damp or wet surfaces are there constantly get some technical advice.

Step 2 – Mix it up

Confirm that you have a window of good weather 4 hours per coat and that the air temperature is above 10 ºC. Stir the contents of the large tin and then add the contents of the small tin and mix firmly for 4 minutes to ensure it is thoroughly mixed. A drill with a mixing paddle is brilliant for this.

Step 3 – Apply it

Apply using brush, roller or airless spray

Let it dry for 24 hours, (drying time is heat dependent – warmer conditions shorten the drying time)

Apply a second coat and leave it for a further 24 hours

Step 4 – Refilling pool

Leave Pool Coating System 10 to fully cure for 5 days with an air temperature of 20º C, a couple of days longer at lower temperatures or less at higher temperatures. Then wash the pool with a hosepipe and drain before refilling it.

Have a nice day

The Pool Part Mart Team

Do you have an oily film problem with your swimming pool?

Do you have an oily film problem with your swimming pool?

If the answer is yes, Pool Part Mart can help. We have Water Lily in boxes of 6 at the price of £13.20.

To help removing oil that often appears on the surface of the water it absorbs and retains the fat substances. Water Lily changes colour to a more or less sunk brown as it absorbs the oil. It needs to be changed every month or more frequently if necessary according to the bathing frequency.

Happy to Help

The Pool Part Mart Team

WOW – BIG DISCOUNT

Pool Part Mart are happy to let cutomers know that for a limited time we are offering 10% off your shopping cart if you spend over £100 excluding VAT.

Use water wisely 2013

Water Companies want us to ‘Use water wisely’

Hosepipe bans were introduced a year ago in many parts of the UK and water companies have urged people to carefully use their water even though 2012 was the second wettest year on record.

Last April the heavy rain began and continued persistently with few breaks through summer, autumn and winter which means the levels of the reservoir and underground aquifer stocks are well above average.

Water companies have said there is very little prospect of a hosepipe ban in 2013, yet they urge us to use our water wisely. If we all used water wisely it would help keep stocks at a good level should the UK experience drought conditions in the near future.

Customers may feel slightly annoyed by the advice to ‘use water wisely’, as their water bills appear to rise annually.

South East Water, Thames Water and Anglian have all stated a similar message of “using water wisely”. All three companies were amongst the seven who imposed hosepipe bans last year.

Apart from a dry February, the long period of rain has meant that reservoir stocks in England and Walets are well above average, according to the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. The Met Office backs up the theory that water levels will stay high this year as they do not believe it to be an especially dry summer.

Many areas of the UK continue to be affected by the threat of flooding which seems to be a long term problem now.

Keeping you up to date

The Pool Part Mart Team

Can we get drain cap for a Tagelus Filter?

Unfortunately it is not sold as a separate but you can get it as part of a drain kit.

Leaky pool?

Find out if your pool has a leak

Fill a bucket with water from the pool and set it on the steps of your pool with the top of the bucket above water level. This will keep the water in the bucket the same temperature as the pool. If you do not have steps, you can try balancing the bucket on the top ladder tread. Now, compare the water loss between the bucket and your pool over a period of several days, the longer the better. If you see a difference, you have a leak.

Please note: Ensure your bucket does not have a hole in it 

Find out where the leak is?

Fill the pool to its normal level and mark it with a piece of duct tape. Next with your filter system running the whole time, wait 12 to 24 hours and measure the loss of water. Then refill the pool back to the same level and with the filter system off, wait the same amount of time (also over the same part of the day) and measure the water loss.

• If you are losing more water with the filter system running, the leak is on the pressure side of your plumbing somewhere PAST the impeller of the pump.
• If you are losing less water with the filter system not running, the leak is on the vacuum side of your plumbing somewhere BEFORE the impeller of the pump. Please note that in this case, most of the time the pool only loses water when the system is off and not when it’s on.
• If the water loss is the same, then your leak is in the structure of the pool and not in the plumbing.

Leak in the plumbing

We assume that there is not an obvious leak that you can see on the filter system. Did you check where your backwash line comes out? There are two ways to find this leak. First, you can pressure test the lines, then dig, following the leaking line till you find it. You can also call in your local leak detection service. We would highly recommend the latter, unless you like to dig. Professionals will use “geophones” to listen for the leak and only dig where necessary! We also have fix a leak which is brilliant for this that you can use.

Leak in the structure of a concrete pool

You will need some food coloring for this, and you will want to turn off the pump at least an hour before you do this. In a concrete pool, any cracks in the shell are usually obvious. By squeezing out the food coloring near the crack, you will see the crack pull the food coloring in. That will show you where the pool is leaking. If there are no visible cracks, you will want to squeeze out the food coloring around any of the items that pierce the shell of the pool. Be sure to check the “mouth” of the skimmer where the plastic of the skimmer meets the concrete. This area is very susceptible to movement and often separates causing a leak.

Once the leak is found, it is easy to fix using a patching material – liner repair kits. Most of them will work under water. After patching, check again with your food coloring to make sure you plugged the leak. Please note that if you patch near a fitting, you will want to leave the pump off while it cures, so the flow of water doesn’t wash the patch away.

What if you have a vinyl pool with a leak? A leak can be a little harder to find and fix in a vinyl pool, but it’s not impossible. We would recommend that you first check around all the items that pierce the liner. If you find that the liner has pulled away or is leaking behind a fitting, we recommend that you call in your local pool professional at this point. If you mess this repair up you could easily be looking at a new liner, which we do sell.

If you do not detect a leak around the fittings, you will need to search the liner itself. A lot of vinyl liners have a pattern on the walls or bottom which can make it difficult to see a hole. Sometimes by running your hand over the floor and walls you may feel a tear or puncture that’s not easily visible. Sometimes there is a depression on the floor which might indicate erosion caused by the flow of water. After finding the leak it is an easy matter to patch, using a vinyl patch kit and following the directions.

Can we get a Norcal Multiport Valve?

Unfortunately we cannot get a Norcal Multiport Valve in as they are obsolete. But we do offer Multiport Valves

Help your little loved ones grow

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Opening up your pool

The warm weather is approaching, it’s time to think about swimming outside.

Here are some steps should help you get your swimming pool open the right way for the pool season.

Opening your Pool

1. The first thing you must do is remove the swimming pool cover. If there are leaves or other debris on the cover, use your leaf net to remove them.
2. Then pump off any standing water if you have a solid cover. Note: if your cover has a hole in it, you will be pumping water out of the swimming pool. This can lead to draining the pool if you do not watch for this.
3. After removing the cover, be sure to clean it, let it dry, and store for the season.
4. You will need to add water, bringing the level up to its normal operating level.
5. Remove any freeze plugs, Gizzmo’s, and other items installed to protect against freezing.
6. You should have cleaned your filter thoroughly when you closed the pool for the winter. If not, you should do it now.
7. Now, start your filter system up, being sure to prime the pump before starting the motor. Be sure to purge all the air from the plumbing and equipment. Warning: Air will be compressed during this procedure. Be sure to release any built up pressure before opening your filter, pump, or chemical feeder.
8. Check for any leaks.
9. Assess the pool itself. Hopefully, you had a solid cover on and the water is as clear and blue as when you closed it. If not, you will want to remove any large debris with your leaf net, leaf rake, or leaf eater.
10. Any dirt, sand, algae, or other small debris should be vacuumed to waste.
11. After cleaning the pool, it’s time to check the water chemistry.

• DO NOT begin by throwing a bunch of chlorine or other chemicals into the water. Adding chlorine and other chemicals in certain circumstances can damage and/or stain your pool surface.
• Allow the water to circulate at least 8-12 hours, so that the water that was added has time to mix with the water in the pool.
• After that time, test it thoroughly, then add the necessary chemicals in the proper sequence to balance the water chemistry. We suggest taking a water sample to your local pool professional to have it tested for pH, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, etc. Be sure to follow the procedure they describe to avoid damage to your pool’s surface.

1. Install handrails, ladders, etc. being sure to inspect them for wear and damage. If you apply car wax to the stainless steel rails, it will help protect them from corrosion.
2. Inspect the diving board. It should be free of stress cracks and the surface should have a non-skid surface. If the board has any stress cracks, it should be replaced. If the surface has been worn smooth, you can use a refinishing kit to correct this.
3. Tile lines can be cleaned with baking soda and a sponge if you do not have any pool tile cleaner. Do not use any household cleaners (especially abrasives) to clean the tile. You do not want to swim in these chemicals.

Enjoy your beautiful pool!

Have fun

The Pool Part Mart Team

Keep locks a lovely blonde like Reese Witherspoon’s hair, whilst in the pool

Does your blonde hair turn green in the swimming pool?

If yes then: -

Pool’Gom can help you

Pool’Gom

Pool Part Mart sell Pool’Gom at the price of  £10.32.

Why should you purchase Pool’Gom?

Because: It is

The clever cleaner : – It doesn’t only clean the waterline but also cleans liners and skimmers, tiles and pool stairs, solid covers, blinds and shutters and patio furniture.

Easy and efficient – a plastic sponge material that gets into those nooks and crannies.

Ecological – doesn’t use chemicals or detergents

Perfect and Practical – a box of Pool’ Gom comes with 2 big erasers for large areas, 3 small erasers for hard to reach areas

Happy to Help

The Pool Part Mart Team

When did you last have your swimming pool boiler serviced?

When did you last have your swimming pool boiler serviced?

Swimming pool boilers need regular servicing, this is for your safety, boiler efficiency and is often a part of your manufacturers guarantee.

Gas Regulations recommend a regular schedule of maintenance is carried out and manufacturers also recommend annual servicing.

If your swimming pool has a gas boiler and is part of a rented property and you are the tenant, your landlord has a duty under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 to arrange maintenance and annual servicing by a GAS SAFE-registered installer with a HWB1 Certificate.

Don’t waste your money and fuel on a poorly maintained or faulty swimming pool boiler, ensure it is serviced annually and kept in good working order.

In order to keep it in good working order get the best parts from the best suppliers.

Pool Part Mart specialise in supplying swimming pool boiler spares if it is not on our website we are on the end of the phone ready to help you in any way.

Hope you have a good day

The Pool Part Mart Team

The Amazing Pool Noodle – £2.00

The Amazing Pool Noodle

Pool Part Mart is selling this wonderful toy at the clearance price of £2.00.

The amazing pool noodle is a versatile item which can be used in many ways both in and out of the water.

In the water lots of different games can be developed let your imagination, children’s and grandchildren’s go wild.

Out of the water you could develop your own back garden games, assault courses, use them as painting sponges and much more.

Here are a few pictures to give your imagination a head start.

For the great price of £2.00 this toy is a great bargain which all the family can enjoy.

Have fun

From the Pool Part Mart Team

SWIMMING POOL HEALTH AND SAFETY !!!

We all love a hot summers day where we can take a dip in our cool realxing pool. This blog is just to help you with keeping your pool nice and safe to ensure no accidents accure so we can enjoy a cold beverage whilst realxing in that clear blue water !!!

There are many types of dangers to be aware of, but fortunately there are also many precautions that can virtually eliminate the risks associated with pools.

Chemical Exposure

The chemicals used to keep pools clean and safe can be dangerously toxic in high amounts. Chlorine, for example, can dry and irritate skin as well as aggravate asthma. These chemicals can also kill the body’s naturally beneficial bacteria if water is swallowed, potentially causing digestive problems and lowered immunity. To avoid the chemical contamination dangers of swimming pools:

• Keep chemical treatments at the proper level.
• Do not increase chemical treatments to compensate for a dirty pool.
• Follow instructions carefully when treating a pool.
• keep pool chemicals properly stored and out of reach of children to avoid accidental poisonings
• Store chemicals in a cool, dry place to avoid landscape contamination or risk of fire.

please use our link below to access our chemical pages !!!

http://www.poolpartmart.co.uk/acatalog/Chemicals.html

 IF ANYONE NEEDS ANY HELP WITH THE AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS WHICH ARE MEANT TO GO INTO YOUR SWIMMING POOL THEN PLEASE READ NEXT WEEKS BLOG WHICH WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE INFORMATION OR IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER HELP OR ASSITANTS PLEASE CONTACT US !!!

Electrical Shock

Both water and chlorine are excellent conductors of electricity, making swimming pools very hazardous in unsafe electrical conditions. To avoid the risk of electrical shock when using a swimming pool:

• Do not keep ungrounded electrical equipment – stereos, grills, lawn equipment, etc. – near the pool.
• Use only ground circuit fault interrupter (GCFI) outlets in the pool area.
• Stay out of the pool during lightning storms

Food Problems

A picnic or snacks by the pool is nearly as much of a summer tradition as swimming itself, but food near the pool risks contamination of the water and other hazards. To avoid problems when food is combined with the pool:

• Do not drink alcohol when swimming because it can impair the ability to judge distances as well as the physical coordination necessary to swim.
• Do not swim for at least 30 minutes after consuming a heavy meal.
• Do not use glass containers or sharp utensils in the pool area.
• Keep food out of the pool to avoid overtaxing the filtration system.

HOW TO GET RID OF BLACK ALGAE IN YOUR POOL ?? FIND OUT BELOW !!!!

ARE YOU AT WITS END WITH THIS BLACK ALGAE IN YOUR POOL?? A FEW TIPS BELOW COULD HELP YOU IN GETTING RID OF THIS

Moordown Contractors Appointed as service agents for Calorex

Moordown Contractors Ltd Poolpartmarts parent company has been appointed as
service agents for the Calorex Heat pump range. Dealing with warranty and
service repairs to the entire calorex range on their behalf in the south coast
area where we are based. A full range of repairs and servicing will be carried
out by our fully qualified engineers. We also offer a similar service for any
make of heat pump or gas boiler systems including the installation of new equipment.
See below a typical repair being carried out by our engineers.

The job is to replace the Heat Exchanger in a calorex Heat pump

Covers are removed to gain access to the unit

The Refrigerant gas is then reclaimed from the heat pump and the pool water
side is drained down and disconnected

The heat exchanger is then removed and the new one re-fitted

The Refrigerant circuit is the Pressure tested for leaks using nitrogen then
vacuumed out using a suitable vacuum pump and finally recharged with the correct
407c gas charge before being test run and fully checked

The finished repaired unit is then put back into service

First Poolpartmart own brand product

Poolpartmart are pleased to announce their first own brand product

We have introduced a new Chlorine/bromine erosion feeder

which will become our first own brand product this very

competitively priced feeder at under £60-00 will take

small or large chlorine tablets or bromine tablets and

feed a maximum of 400 grams in 24 hrs it is an inline

unit and suitable for most domestic pools and spas.

This is the first of the poolpartmart on brand range

which will have further products added soon.

New Cleaning Products At Poolpartmart

Poolpartmart are now stocking a new Product range consisting of Net Skim,Pool Gom and water Lily

Net skim

Net skim is a box of 12 fine mesh nets that go inside a skimmer basket and will filter out very fine material before it gets to the pump and filter these are excellent in pools that have a lot of pine needles or small debris from trees and also for Animal pools such as dog and horse hydrotherapy pools where hair or fur is a problem. They are designed to be disposable after use

Pool Gom

Pool Gom is a magic eraser for water lines and marks to liner and tiled pools work far better than any scum line cleaner on the market and can be used on marks under the water as well  we ran a small trial on this product with both scum line cleaning and removal of some rust marks see below what our customers said

Jenny from Norwich :-Writes

“Dear Mark and Christine

The pads worked like magic on the iron residue, the only problem was that the first one disintegrated pretty quickly , I was much gentler with the second one but it still had only a small area of coverage. i think these would be very good for the scum band at the watermark.”

John From Benfleet;-Writes

“I have to say that I was singularly unimpressed with the “Eraser” but as the exposed area of the liner was quite soiled, I thought it can’t look any worse. It was brilliant! I just managed to finish of my 32×12 pool before it totally disintegrated, but 30 minutes to clean of 2 years of grime, please could you send me some more, 3 of my pals have pools and I am sure must suffer the same problem.”

Water Lilly

Selective absorbent of the fat residues for spas and swimming pools Fat substances and wastes (oils and sun lotions, pollution) found on the surface of the water of the spas, hot tubs and swimming pools are responsible for the scum line more or less important at the level of the watermark and of a visible black line inside the skimmers where, because of circulation of water, they tend to concentrate . Settled at the surface of water in the skimmer, WATER LILY® absorbs and retains the fat substances brought back by the water circulation. Within a period of time, the fibrous material of WATER LILY® is colored of a more or less sunk brown, which testifies of the absorption of the involved pollutants. WATER LILY® is a Disposable product which must be changed every month or more frequently if necessary according to the bathing frequency .

Woman Drives Car Into Swimming pool

Reported recently in the Daily mail

“Woman driver ‘parks’ her car in a California

swimming pool and walks away uninjured”

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 7:28 PM on 04th May 2009

A woman accidentally drove her car out through a barrier, down a 15-foot embankment, and into an unoccupied swimming

pool – but escaped injury.

The woman, whose name has not been released, crashed her BMW nose-first into a pool side sun deck at Garden Fitness in

Monterey, northern California.

The vehicle flipped over on impact, falling into the pool.

She was in her BMW, getting ready to leave, and near as we can figure out, she had the car in drive and accidentally hit the

accelerator,’ said Monterey Fire Captain Paul Goodwin.

‘She went through the fence, landed on the side of the pool and flipped upside down.

‘She was able to self-extricate from the car, and seemed to be all right, but we sent her to the hospital to get checked out.’

Matt Lamarque, owner of Garden Fitness, said the pool was unoccupied at the time of the incident, but another member was

in the jacuzzi at the time.

‘I was inside and somebody came running over to me and said one of our members had gone into the pool with her car,’

Lamarque said.

‘Another member already had helped her out, so we stayed with her until the paramedics got here.

‘She seemed to be OK – just a little bit shaken up. She’s lucky. If she had been knocked unconscious, she might have

drowned.’

The sundeck was unoccupied on the cool, overcast afternoon

Heat Pump Installation

Pool-Part-Mart engineers installing a new Heatperfector heat pump

To show how easy it is to install your own heat pump here how we do it

Firstly you will need to alter the pool pipe work to plumb in the new heat pump .The one we are installing is a Heatperfector 32kw so the pipe work is 2” to the unit but can be reduced down to 1 ½ “ if required.

The pipe work is cut and a bypass arrangement installed using three 2” ball valves

The pipes are extended through the wall ready for connection to the heat pump

The heat pump is unpacked and stood in position it’s important the all manufactures clearances around the unit are correct to ensure maximum performance from the heat pump and the pipes are then connected to the heat pump

The heat pump is then connected to a suitable sized electrical supply ensuring the correct size cable is used this unit needs a 32amp supply and has been wired up using a 6mm armoured cable from a suitable isolator

The heat pump can then be set to work switch on the pump with the bypass valve closed and the two valves to the heat pump open check for leaks. Switch on the power to the heat pump and set up the controls to the manufactures instructions. Most heat pumps have delay timers so it may not come on instantly.

Most heat pumps in the UK only work to full capacity with an outdoor air temperature of above 16c so be patient with heat up times and always use a cover on the pool to assist the heat pump to do its job clean the heat pump coils at the start of the season using a coil cleaner and keep the area around it clear of plants etc.

Heat Pump Q&A

Q -Does my heat pump need servicing?

A – There are very little items that need any regular serving on most heat pumps the only things that you should do to keep it performing well is to ensure the space around it is kept clean and clear particularly of any plants and to ensure best performance cleaning the coil with a propriety coil cleaner at the beginning of the season is always a good idea

Q – My heat pump freezes up what can I do about it?

A- There are several possible causes for this to happen if it does it early or late in the season only the most likely cause is that the on coil temperature or outside air temperature is to low most UK heat pumps require a 16deg C or above on coil temperature to work at there best low outdoor temperature can cause freezing. If it happens continuously throughout the season there are to further possibilities either the air around the unit is being recycled heat pumps need good free air movement around them so that the discharged cold air is not drawn back into the unit so keep plants cut back and the area clear of obstructions. The coil could be blocked this can be simply cleaned using a proprietary coil cleaner. If none of these are true your unit may have an internal fault normally a lack of refrigerant gas which you will need to get an engineer to check for you.

Q – How do I decide which heat pump I need for my pool?

A – There are so many different ones on the market now the main thing is to ensure that you get a titanium heat exchanger and that the equipment used to produce the unit are of a good quality when comparing units ensure that they are sized based on a 16deg C or lower external air temperature there are some on the market that quote capacity using a 25deg C external temperature which is no use in the UK most heat pumps are sized based on the volume of the pool and the sales literature will tell you which unit is suitable for you size of pool.

Q – What is COP

A – The COP or coefficient of performance of a heat pump tell you how effect it is most UK available unit are 5:1 based on a outside air temperature of 16deg C or higher this will drop significantly with lower temperatures basically it means when you put in 1kw of electricity you get 5kw of heat out the end into the pool the higher the COP the better the heat pump.

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