The southern area of the Costa Blanca has a sub-desert Mediterranean climate characterized by dry and hot summers, short and mild winters and irregular rains in the spring and autumn months. Any plant is not compatible for our gardens! Next we will try to identify those that are best adapted to this climate. One of the star options in the area is the palm tree, this species arrived with the…
The good weather begins and the first thing those of us who have a swimming pool think about is taking a refreshing dip and enjoying the summer months. But in order to enjoy your pool, you need to keep it in optimal conditions. That's why, in this article, we want to recommend one of the best hydraulic pool cleaners on the market, the Zodiac MX8. We tell you why. Zodiac…
The good temperatures are starting to arrive and, after a long winter, what we feel like doing is having a good swim in the pool. If you are one of the lucky ones and you have a swimming pool at home or in your urbanisation, you are probably already preparing your swimming costume and towel. Unfortunately, sometimes things don't always work out the way we want them to and, with…
Depending on the characteristics of the pool, the filtration equipment and the chemical used, keeping the pool water clean can be a simple task or, on the contrary, a real nightmare. Just when we think we have everything under control, the pool water starts to become cloudy, or green spots start to appear on the tiles and we get frustrated because we are doing what has always worked. In this…
One of the most important components of successful pool maintenance, along with pool cleaning and sweeping tools, is swimming pool chemicals specially formulated to maintain the quality of the water in optimal swimming conditions. Chlorine is known to many as one of the main pool chemicals but are there any others? Swimming pool chemicals Chlorine for swimming pools As we have already mentioned, chlorine is one of the most important swimming…
January has arrived and, as we Spaniards usually say when it's cold, "hace un frío que pela". In particular, in the south east of Spain, winter arrives in a mild manner, we do not have extreme temperatures and the winter sun is present almost every day. But, even though the sun shines, enjoying the pool in winter is unthinkable. Or not. It is a pity not to be able to…