Pool Chemicals

Getting pool chemistry right in Perth is not the same as following the generic guide on the back of a bottle. Our water is harder than most Australian capitals because it runs through limestone aquifers loaded with calcium and magnesium, and if your house is on bore water in suburbs like Ellenbrook or Wanneroo, those mineral levels climb even higher. Add a UV index that sits above twelve for most of summer and burns through chlorine faster than you can dose it, and you start to understand why so many pool owners end up chasing their tail with chemicals that never quite balance. Adrian Mole has been sorting Perth pool water since 2003, and we stock a complete range of pool chemicals at our Burns Beach shop so you can keep your pool crystal clear without guessing.

Why Perth Pool Water Needs A Different Approach

Most pool chemicals are formulated for average Australian conditions, but Perth is not average. Calcium levels in bore water from the Wanneroo aquifer regularly test above 250 ppm, which means calcium chloride is rarely something you need to add. More often, you need to manage the calcium you already have before it scales your cell, clogs your filters and turns the waterline white. Cyanuric acid is the other one that catches people out. It protects chlorine from UV breakdown, but once it builds past 80 ppm your sanitiser stops working effectively and the water looks balanced on paper while algae growth creeps in underneath.

We see this pattern every week at Burns Beach. Someone brings in a water sample showing numbers that look fine, but the pool has a faint green tinge or a chlorine smell that will not go away. That smell is not too much chlorine. It is chloramines from contaminants like sunscreen, sweat and organic matter that have not been oxidised properly. A shocking dose of liquid chlorine or an oxidiser like Lo Chlor Shock N Swim breaks those chloramines apart and clears the water fast.

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What We Stock And Why It Matters

We do not just stock chemicals. We stock the ones that work in Perth conditions and we can explain why each product earns its shelf space. Every product on our page is something Adrian has used on jobs across Joondalup, Rockingham and everywhere in between.

Sanitisers And Chlorine

Clearchem Liquid Chlorine is the workhorse. It is unstabilised, so it does not add cyanuric acid to your water the way granular chlorine does. For pools already sitting high on stabiliser, liquid is the only safe option to keep dosing without pushing CYA past the point where your sanitiser becomes useless. We also carry Lo Chlor Chlorine Remover for the opposite problem, when an accidental overdose or a faulty chlorinator spikes levels and you need to bring them down before anyone can swim.

Balancers And Stabilisers

pH balancers and alkalinity adjusters are the backbone of any chemical routine. Clearchem Hydrochloric Acid brings pH down when it drifts above 7.6, which happens constantly in Perth because our source water is naturally alkaline. Clearchem Alkalinity Increaser corrects low total alkalinity, which causes pH to bounce around and makes every other chemical you add less effective. Stabilisers like Clearchem Cyanuric Acid protect your chlorine from UV, but Adrian will check your levels before recommending a dose because overdoing it is harder to fix than underdoing it.

Specialty Chemicals

Algaecide keeps algae at bay between chlorine doses, particularly through autumn when leaf matter sinks to the floor and feeds bacteria you cannot see. Clarifiers bind fine particles that your filter cannot trap on its own and sink them to the bottom for vacuuming, which is how you turn cloudy water clear when the filter alone is not enough. Stain removers and metal sequestrants like Lo Chlor Spotaway deal with the iron and manganese that bore water carries. Left untreated, those metals oxidise and leave brown or black stains on fibreglass and pebblecrete that eat into the surface over time.

Clean Cell Plus is one Adrian uses on almost every service visit. It dissolves calcium scale from chlorinator cells without you having to soak them in acid, which saves money on cell replacements and keeps your chlorinator running the way it should.

How We Help You Get The Balance Right

Bring a water sample into our Burns Beach shop any day of the week and we will test it on the spot. Not a dip strip check. A proper test that shows chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium, cyanuric acid, salt and metals. Adrian reads those results in the context of your pool, your equipment and your suburb. A Scarborough pool copping salt air and bore water needs a different chemical plan to a Zodiac equipped fibreglass pool in Duncraig running scheme water.

Tom Atkinson put it simply in his review. Adrian gave us great service at a great price. Reliable and no nonsense. Would definitely use again. Was nice to find someone who did not make us pool novices feel like idiots. That is the approach. We would rather spend ten minutes showing you what each chemical does and when to use it than have you back next week with the same problem and a cupboard full of bottles you added in the wrong order.

We also refer customers to our learn page for guides on maintaining balanced water between visits, so you are not relying on us every time something looks off.

What Our Perth Pool Equipment Customers Say

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Profile image Craig Rosendorff02-10-2025Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starWhen i had a problem with my pool ,i called Adrian . He came around made an assessment of what needed doing . I called another company for a second quote and they never showed up. So I went with Adrian and he immediately got to work and fixed the problems. I highly recommend Adrian and his team..Great people great service and pricing..
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Profile image Tom Atkinson02-10-2025Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian gave us great service at a great price. Reliable and no nonsense. Would definitely use again. Was nice to find someone who didn't rip us off and make us pool novices feel like idioits
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Profile image George Ribarich17-08-2023Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian was open and honest, gave clear reasons for what is required. Provided many options that took into account my needs and budget. Work done promptly and very neat.Very professional and recommend his services.
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Profile image Stacey Van Blommestein08-06-2023Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAs a property maintenance company relying on pools being fixed by a settlement date, Adrian was fantastic. Prompt response, kept me informed at each stage and provided pictures during the 3 week process so I could keep my customers informed. Am now advertising his business through mine as he is reliable and has an excellent work ethic.
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Profile image Luke Davis15-03-2023Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian has been taking care of my pool for a number of years. He is the most professional and friendly guy, very polite and upfront about what needs doing. Very well priced for all of his services.
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Profile image Anna Ohrman28-07-2022Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starCalled in the morning to ask if Adrian could come help and he came the same day. Fixed an issue another company didn't fix correctly and didn't charge an arm and a leg. Very friendly and professional. Trustworthy person and a delight to meet!
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Profile image natasha manson16-04-2022Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating star1poolcare is a family run business that I have used consistently over the past 5 years. Adrian has always been prompt and extremely reasonable with pricing. My pool is always ready use due to his regular servicing. It enables me to have trouble free swimming especially for the kids. Would highly recommend.
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Profile image Zac “Kubanbob”05-02-2022Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian attended on time and gave me a demo of the RoboTek pool vac. Looks a great product but whilst here, he noticed that my newly installed pump had not been set up correctly and set that up. Adrian also gave me some advice around my ageing sand filter and gave that a quick clean as well. Great service all round. I will be using his services in the future.
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Profile image Nadia James07-01-2022Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian and Joanne did an absolutely amazing job in cleaning our pool and bringing it back to look like new. They identified leaks, which no other company had done previously, and promptly fixed them. Adrian was also very helpful in providing advice and making suggestions to keep the pool is good shape. Highly recommend 1PoolCare!
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Profile image Shelley Haines16-09-2021Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starThanks to 1 Pool Care, our swim spa is well maintained all year round. Adrian is extremely knowledgeable and his work is excellent, professional, friendly, value for money and is customer orientated. It is a pleasure having Adrian look after our swim spa and our dogs love his visits 🙂
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Profile image Batya Eaton15-09-2021Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian is thorough and super knowledgeable about all types of pools and servicing / maintaining pools. He is there to do a great job and is extremely reliable, honest and efficient. He adjusts his visits based on seasons and follows up with his findings. He gets back to me timeously and is always so happy to help. I have recommended him and my friends are happy too!
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Profile image Sallie Ketteringham15-09-2021Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian replaced my old pool cover. Also he has replaced the old pump and installed a new one at a good cost. He also replaced the filter last season, efficiently and at a good cost. He has been doing my pool for over five years and I wouldn’t have anyone else. His prices are not over the top and he is totally reliable and trust-worthy. He also does my granddaughter’ s pool and she is very happy with him. If you have any questions he is always happy to help you.
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Profile image A Delaney11-09-2021Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian has been servicing our pool for quite some time now. We have also required some repairs to the pump recently which Adrian was able to fix quickly and efficiently. Also very well priced. I would highly recommend Adrian for all pool services and maintenance needs.
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Profile image Lydia Drinky01-09-2021Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian always comes with a Smile and is extremely helpful. He has serviced our pool for the past 2 years and always quick to respond to problems. Highly recommend Lydia
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Profile image Russell Willans12-05-2021Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starAdrian and Jo provide excellent service, they are prompt and reliable and certainly know rheir stiff. They maintain our pool well and have assisted in re arranging our plumbing to.provide a neater and easier to maintain equipment set up. Highly recommended pool service team!
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Profile image Laura Standley20-10-2020Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starThis guy is 100% your go to. I have had the pleasure of knowing and having Adrian look after our pool for about 5 years now. His knowledge is impeccable and he’s an all round amazing bloke that doesn’t sell a pitch and cost a fortune. Give him a call, you will not regret it.
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Profile image Matt Leader14-09-2020Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating starNot owning a pool previously, I have relied upon 1 Pool Care for all servicing and repairs for several years now. The team are professional, offer great value and always on time. Highly recommend 1 Pool Care for all your pool needs.
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Profile image me now31-08-2020Rating starRating starRating starRating starRating star1 Pool Care provided useful advice and solutions when we allowed our pool to develop algae. Ever since they intervened the pool has never looked better. They are knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend this business for all your pool needs

Frequently Asked Questions About Pool Chemicals

Test at least once a week during summer and fortnightly through winter. After heavy rain, a day of high bather load, or a dust storm off the Fremantle Doctor, test again. Keeping on top of it takes five minutes and saves you money on chemicals and equipment repairs down the line.

That smell is chloramines, not free chlorine. It means contaminants in the water have combined with your chlorine and used it up. A shocking dose of liquid chlorine oxidises those chloramines and the smell clears within a day. If it keeps coming back, your base chlorine level or your CYA ratio needs adjusting.

You can, but you need to account for the added calcium and minerals. Bore water in Perth increases hardness and can throw alkalinity readings off. Test after every top up and adjust your balancers accordingly. Adrian can walk you through the best routine for your specific water source.

Keep Your Pool Water Safe And Balanced

Getting pool chemicals right is not complicated once you understand what your water actually needs. Stop guessing, bring a sample into our Burns Beach shop, and Adrian will show you exactly what to add, how much, and in what order. We are open every day nine to five and we stock everything on this page ready to take home. Call us or fill in the form.