Entries by Chris Myton

Total Alkalinity

Total Alkalinity is the amount of alkaline salts such as carbonates, bicarbonates and hydroxide ions that are present in pool water. It is important to understand the part total alkalinity plays in the chemistry of water because it acts as a buffer for the movement of PH.If the alkalinity of the water is too low, […]

Green Pools

​There is absolutely no reason for your pool to ever go green if it is looked after and maintained properly.  There are several reasons why Algae can take hold in a pool but all can be avoided with the correct water management and maintenance routines being adhered to.Green pools are not due to the “green” […]

Winter pool visits

When we first started out we found that quite a few property owners were being told that they needed to replace the water in their pools at the beginning of every season, especially if it was green when the pool company opened the pool in the spring.   That certainly shouldn’t be the case, especially […]

Chlorine………….

For many years Chlorine has been the standard type of of sanitisation used for swimming pools across the world. While chlorine is safe when used correctly there has been a drive to find a way of keeping pools clean and safe without having to use it simply because when dosed incorrectly it can be hazardous […]

Property check

The last thing any home owner wants to hear is that part of their property has not got the proper planning authorisation in place but unfortunately this happens a lot more frequently than it should and results in a multitude of problems. We generally find out there are issues with a property when the owners […]

Planning permissions

It is extremely important that before starting any work on your property that you have the required planning permission in place. We have lost count of the number of times that we have gone to a planning department for a client only to find that work they have had done previously has not got the […]

How we got started

Puglia Pools actually started 9 years ago when I needed someone to maintain my own pool and quickly realised that the majority of existing companies or individuals did not care about my pool as much as I did, they didn’t understand water chemistry and were completely unreliable by not turning up for scheduled cleans, or […]

Controllable air conditioning systems

One of the problems of having air conditioning in your property is that your guests very often leave the running when they are not in the room or worse still leave the windows and doors open while the the system is on thereby substantially increasing your electricity bills. We are now installing systems that automatically […]

Thank you so much Craig

One of our clients has sold his holiday home here in Puglia and he sent the new owners a recommendation for our services. I don’t think they can come much better than this. Thank you so much.  Dear Prospective Client, This is easiest and most passionate recommendation I have ever written for a service provider […]

Pool Services in Alberobello

Due to increased workforce we now have extra capacity for pool maintenance services in Alberobello and surrounding areas. We guarantee a crystal clear pool for the entire season as well as carry out regular checks of your pool through the closed winter season. Every cleaning visit includes a 7 point water analysis test and subsequent […]