Ensure your pool is sparkling and swim-ready with our wide selection of Pool Pro products. Whether you're looking to maintain water clarity or balance chemicals, we've got everything you need to keep your pool in top shape all season long.

  • Liquid Chlorine 15L

  • Hydrochloric Acid 15L

  • pH Buffer

  • Rapid Stabiliser

  • Hardness Raiser

  • Clarifying Tablets

  • Algae Control

  • Phosphate Remover

  • Water Clarifier

  • 5in-1 Shock Treatment

  • Pro Shock

  • Pool Floc

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AVAILABLE IN-STORE NOW

Seasonal Advice

  • SPRING 🌸

    Spring is all about reviving your pool after winter.

    • Remove the cover and clear out leaves or debris
    • Check and reconnect your pump, filter, and chlorinator
    • Top up the water level to halfway up the skimmer
    • Test and balance pH, alkalinity, and hardness
    • Shock the pool and run the filter for 24 hours
    • Use a clarifier to get that sparkling finish
    • Stock up on chemicals early before the warm weather rush!
    🛠 Tip: Bring in a sample for free pool water testing so we can tell you exactly what your pool needs.

  • SUMMER ☀️

    Summer means fun in the sun — and more demand on your pool.

    • Test your water weekly (or more during heavy use)
    • Maintain chlorine between 1–3 ppm
    • Keep your filter running 8–10 hours a day
    • Skim daily and brush the walls weekly
    • Use a phosphate remover to help prevent algae
    • Add stabiliser if the chlorine burns off too fast
    • Keep an eye on evaporation and water levels
    💧 Tip: Add a clarifying tablet every couple of weeks to keep your pool crystal clear through summer BBQ season.

  • AUTUMN 🍂

    As temperatures drop, you’ll want to start winding things down.

    • Clean out debris and fallen leaves regularly
    • Test water chemistry every two weeks
    • Reduce filtration hours to 4–6 per day
    • Shock the pool before long breaks in swimming
    • Add algaecide to prevent overgrowth
    • Backwash the filter and clean the baskets
    🍁 Tip: This is a great time to get your pool professionally tested and stock up on winterising chemicals.

  • WINTER ❄️

    Even in winter, a little maintenance goes a long way.

    • Cover the pool to keep out debris and sunlight
    • Run the pump for an hour or two every few days
    • Maintain balanced pH and chlorine levels
    • Check the water level after heavy rain
    • Clean filters and baskets monthly
    • Use a winter algaecide to prevent growth under the cover
    🧤 Tip: Keep a log of chemical levels — it’ll make spring startup faster and cheaper.
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Get your pool water tested!

Bring your pool water sample into Whittlesea Hardware and let our team help you keep it crystal clear! We’ll create a quick account with your pool details, run a water test, and give you tailored advice on the exact chemicals and products needed to get your water perfectly balanced. Simple, accurate, and all done in-store!

Troubleshooting Guide

Water looks cloudy

Why it happens: Low chlorine, high pH, poor circulation or early algae growth.

What to do:
- Test your water and make sure your chlorine level is healthy.
- Run your filter for a full day or two and backwash if needed.
- Brush and vacuum the pool.
- Add a clarifier to help clear up the fine particles.
- If it's still not clear, bring us a water sample - we'll help find the cause.

Green water or algae

Why it happens: Chlorine levels dropped too low or warm weather boosted growth.

What to do:
- Brush all surfaces
- "Shock" your pool with a strong dose of chlorine.
- Keep the filter running until the water clears.
- Use a non-foaming algaecide as a follow-up to prevent it returning.

Strong chlorine smell or red eyes

Why it happens: It's not "too much chlorine", it's chlorine mixed with contaminants. Called Chloramines.

What to do:
- Add a shock treatment to break down the chloramines.
- Keep the filter running and improve ventilation if it's an indoor pool.

White scale or rough surfaces

Why it happens: Too much calcium or pH is too high.

What to do:
- Use a scale remover or stain and scale control product.
- Keep your pH slightly lower for a while to help dissolve the build-up.

Corrosion or metal stains

Why it happens: The water is too "soft" or acidic (low pH or low calcium).

What to do:
- Use a metal remover or sequestrant product.
- Adjust your water balance with a hardness raiser and buffer to protect surfaces.

Foam on the surface

Why it happens: Sunscreen, body lotions or certain algaecides.

What to do:
- Skim the surface and shock the pool.
- Next time, use a non-foaming algaecide and encourage swimmers to rinse off first.

After heavy rain or lots of swimmers

Rain water dilutes chlorine and adds debris.

What to do:
- Scoop out debris, empty skimmer baskets and backwash the filter.
- Test your water, adjust the pH if needed and boost chlorine levels.

Chlorine not working properly

Why it happens: Too much stabiliser ( sunscreen for chlorine) can slow its effect.

What to do:
- The best fix it to partially drain and refill the pool with fresh water.
- Keep chlorine topped up until the level comes down.

Not sure what's going on?

Bring in a water sample (around 500ml) into Whittlesea Hardware.
We'll test it, save your pool details and print out exactly what you need to get your water back to perfect balance.
Fast, easy and accurate!