Bioguard Chemicals
Poolside Cobram & Poolside Yarrawonga are a BioGuard Approved Retailer.
We are recognised as pool and spa care professionals providing dependable, accurate, helpful advice.
BioGuard is recognised as one of the nation’s premier suppliers of pool and spa chemicals, with an extensive range that we believe are the easiest way to sparkling clear pool or spa water.
Let us create an easy, convenient customised program for your pool or spa. You will only need a few minutes per week to keep your swimming pool or spa in top notch order.
BioGuard Pool Products & Chemicals
We have an extensive range of pool products and chemicals for all salt and fresh water requirements. Whether you are a new pool owner, or experienced, we can help you look after it.
Algaecides:
Traditionally, sanitisers have been used to treat and control algae but this is proving to be much less reliable as algae species become more diverse and resistant. This leads us to the need for control agents designed specifically to counter the defence mechanisms algae has developed to protect itself. Even if we can’t see them, algae spores are always present and when they become active, they thrive on wastes in the water and dramatically multiply in numbers.
It is important to control algae in swimming pools for health, safety and aesthetic reasons. An algae-infested swimming pool is also an expensive and frustrating problem to correct.
Balancers
Water balance is important as it ensures that the mineral content of the water is in an appropriate state to protect the pool surface and equipment and make water more comfortable to swim in.
Water balance is affected by a wide range of variables – the quality of the source water, what chemicals are added to the water, the exposure of the pool to weather conditions and so on. A proper balance of chemical factors such as total alkalinity, pH and calcium, is needed for the sanitiser to work correctly, the water to be pleasant to swim in, and to prevent scaling or corrosion of the pool surface and equipment.
Oxidisers
Oxidation removes swimmer wastes and destroys organic contaminants in the water. The aim of regular oxidation is to keep the pool water sparkling and clear of impurities.
Oxidation also removes chloramines, which are the result of Free Chlorine reacting with nitrogen-based material in the water.
Chloramines are often the cause of skin and eye irritation, and the overbearing smell often blamed erroneously on the chlorine itself.
Sanitisers
Sanitising pool water kills bacteria, which can be harmful to people using the pool. Bacteria is caused by a wide variety of sources such as rain, dust, insects and birds.
Sanitiser levels need to be maintained to keep bacteria at bay and also as an aid in controlling algae. BioGuard offers several chlorine based pool sanitiser options that present a cost effective alternative to liquid chlorine.
Our Sanitisers are user friendly, with many being Non-Dangerous Goods. They are storage and transport friendly, simple to use and very effective in maintaining a healthy pool.
Specialty
One of the major differences that sets BioGuard apart from most of its competitors is its research and development into value-added technologies. We have a number of products that are designed to further enhance the swimming experience by: improving swimmer comfort, reducing skin and eye irritation, improving water clarity, enhancing performance of products like sanitisers and oxidisers, and helping to prevent the growth of algae. These benefits improve the swimming experience and help to care for and protect your valuable asset.
Spa Products
Nothing feels quite as good as easing yourself into a nice warm spa and letting the bubbles work their magic.
Spas reduce stress levels, soothe sore muscles and improve circulation.
Spa maintenance is important and easy, that’s why we’re here to tell you how BioGuard SPA products can help keep your spa in top condition, so it can do the same for you.
Keep in mind that spas are all different, so make sure you consult your manual for equipment operation and maintenance procedures.
Balancers
Water balance is important as it ensures that the mineral content of the water is in an appropriate state to protect the spa surface and equipment and make spa water more comfortable to bathe in.
Water balance is affected by a wide range of variables – the quality and source of the water, what chemicals are added to the water, the exposure of the spa to weather conditions and so on. Due to the small water volume, raised water temperature and rapid agitation, chemical reactions occur much more rapidly in spas than they do in a pool environment, making water balance even more critical.
A proper balance of chemical factors such as total alkalinity, pH and calcium is needed for the sanitiser to work correctly, the water to be pleasant to bathe in and to prevent scaling or corrosion of the spa surface and equipment.
Oxidisers
The combination of hot water and heavy use places a high demand on the oxidiser used in a spa. Even over a short period of time, spas can accumulate substantial waste material from a variety of sources, including the bathers themselves, animals, insects, pollutants and the general environment.
These wastes cause the same problems that swimming pools suffer from, such as dull, cloudy water that’s irritating to the skin and eyes with an increased incidence of resistant algae.
Regular oxidation is needed to break these wastes down.
Due to their minute size, the particles that sometimes result are not capable of being filtered out without some form of clarifier.
Sanitisers
Much like in a swimming pool, sanitation or disinfection plays a crucial role in spas to treat bacteria.
The combination of heavy use and hot water places a tremendous burden on the sanitiser used. Whatever the source, all of the billions of micro-organisms present in a spa need to be killed in some way and as quickly as possible.
To do this, a sanitiser must be continually present in the water in a measurable residual amount. Whilst other sanitiser options are available, chlorine and bromine are the two main chemicals recognised by Health Authorities as providing the necessary level of safety for bathers.
Specialty
When debris accumulates to the point where filtration efficiency is affected, a spa owner is faced with increased operating costs and poor water quality. Backwashing or cleaning becomes more frequent, increasing water and chemical usage, whilst poorer filtration increases chemical consumption in an effort to compensate.
Cleaning is a vitally important part of the spa maintenance process. Simply draining and refilling a spa may well reinfect the new water with the same ‘old’ germs. Cleaning involves regular treatment of all pipelines prior to draining, purging of ‘old’ water from all pipelines, washing and polishing the shell using a surface cleaner, cleaning debris out of the skimmer and the lint trap and chemically cleaning the filter.
Doing this improves bather comfort, reduces skin and eye irritation, improves water clarity and enhances the performance of sanitisers and oxidisers.
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