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Local business in East London supplying services in the swimming pool trade. Repairs, maintenance an

09/06/2026

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟴°𝗖 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝟭𝟮°𝗖 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲. ❄️🏊

That's the power of a 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗽. But how does it actually work? Let's break it down.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:

A heat pump doesn't CREATE heat, it MOVES it. Here's the simple version:
🔄 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: The system pulls warmth from the outside air (yes, even cold air has warmth in it!)
🔄 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: It concentrates & magnifies that warmth using a refrigerant cycle
🔄 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: It transfers that concentrated heat into your pool water
🔄 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰: Your pool stays warm & inviting, no matter the weather

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀:
✔ 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁
✔ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
✔ 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
✔ 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴
✔ 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲? A heat pump is the smartest investment for year-round, affordable pool heating.

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06/06/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟰𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 🟢➡️💎

This pool was 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗲, green water, slimy walls & zero visibility. The owner thought they'd need to drain & refill. We had other plans. 💪

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱:
✔ Shock treatment to kill the algae
✔ Deep brushing & vacuuming to remove organic matter
✔ Filter clean & backwash to clear debris
✔ Chemical rebalancing for crystal-clear water
✔ Ongoing monitoring to prevent regrowth

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁? A pool you'd actually want to swim in. Safe, clear & perfectly balanced. 🏊💙

𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺? Don't panic. Don't drain. 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗲'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀, we'll rescue it fast.

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03/06/2026

Pool covers keep your pets & loved ones safe! 🤩

03/06/2026

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬𝗟 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿. 💧🛡️

With water scarcity hitting hard across South Africa, a 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. Every litre saved counts.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
✔ 𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬𝗟+ 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿
✔ 𝗥𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀
✔ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝟰𝟬%
✔ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻.

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01/06/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲. 🛠️ ✨

Our team was busy at 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, swapping out some outdated equipment for a massive performance boost. We are removing the old, tired filtration system & replacing it with top-tier technology.

📸 In the photos: Out with the old blue filters, and in with the brand-new grey commercial filter!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱:
🔧 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & removing the old technology blue filters
🔧 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & plumbing re-alignment
🔧 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 a brand-new, high-efficiency Astral sand filter
🔧 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & flow-rate optimization
🔧 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹-𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿, safe water for the students

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Moving from outdated tech to a state-of-the-art filtration system built for peak performance. 💙

𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲? We handle everything from residential to heavy-duty commercial systems. Let Opie's Pools keep your water crystal clear.

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31/05/2026

We installed this custom-fit pool cover for a client & they're already seeing the benefits:

✅ Zero debris entering the pool
✅ Massive reduction in evaporation
✅ Lower chemical usage, less sun exposure = slower chlorine breakdown
✅ Child & pet safe, engineered to support weight & prevent accidents
✅ Easier winter maintenance, no more daily skimming

Why invest in a pool cover?

Over the course of a single winter, a pool cover can save you:
💰 R2,000 – R5,000 in water costs (reduced evaporation & top-ups)
💰 R1,500 – R3,000 in chemical costs (slower chlorine breakdown)
💰 R3,000+ in cleaning & maintenance time

That's up to R11,000 saved in ONE winter & covers last for years.

Plus: You'll spend less time cleaning & more time enjoying your pool when the weather warms up again. 🌊✨

Ready to protect your pool & your wallet?
Let Opie's Pools measure, recommend & install the perfect cover for your pool.

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28/05/2026

From green swamp to swim-ready in 72 hours. 🟢➡️💙

This pool had been neglected for weeks & autumn algae took over FAST.

Green water, slimy walls & zero visibility. The owner thought they'd have to drain & refill.

What we did:
✔ Heavy shock treatment to kill algae
✔ Deep brushing to break up algae colonies
✔ Multiple rounds of vacuuming to waste (removing dead algae)
✔ Filter clean & backwash to clear debris
✔ Full chemical rebalancing for crystal-clear water
✔ Ongoing monitoring to prevent regrowth

The result? A pool you'd actually want to dive into. 🏊

Got a green pool emergency?
Don't panic. Don't drain. Call Opie's Pools, we'll bring it back to life. 💙

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25/05/2026

Autumn chemical balancing is NOT the same as summer. 🍂

If you're still dosing your pool the way you did in January, you're doing it wrong. Cooler weather, falling leaves & fluctuating temps mean your pool needs a completely different approach to stay balanced.

Here's what changes in autumn:
Cooler water holds chlorine longer 🌡️
- In summer, heat burns through chlorine fast. In autumn, it lasts longer, so reduce your dosing to avoid over-chlorination & eye irritation.

Organic matter increases pH 🍂
- Leaves, pollen & debris break down into acids that can spike your pH. Test & adjust more frequently in May.

Rain dilutes everything 🌧️
- May showers wash out chlorine, alkalinity & stabilizer. After heavy rain, retest & rebalance immediately.

Less UV = less chlorine breakdown ☀️
- UV rays destroy chlorine. With less sun exposure in autumn, you'll need less frequent shocking than in summer.

Reduced pump hours = less circulation 🔄
- If you've cut back your pump runtime to save electricity, your chemicals aren't circulating properly. Either run your pump longer or switch to a more efficient schedule.

Autumn chemical checklist:
✔ pH: 7.2 – 7.6
✔ Free chlorine: 1.0 – 3.0 ppm
✔ Total alkalinity: 80 – 120 ppm
✔ Calcium hardness: 200 – 400 ppm
✔ Cyanuric acid (stabiliser): 30 – 50 ppm

Not confident with chemical balancing? Don't risk it. Let Opie's Pools test, balance & maintain your water professionally, every visit.

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22/05/2026

Cloudy pool? It's not just you, it's autumn. 🍂

Every year around this time, we get the same calls: "My pool was fine last month, now it's suddenly cloudy, what's going on?!"

Here's the truth: Autumn weather creates the perfect storm for cloudy water.

Here's why:

Leaves & organic matter 🍂
- Falling leaves break down in your water, releasing tannins, oils & organic compounds that cloud your pool & feed algae.

Rain dilutes chemicals 🌧️
- May showers wash chlorine out of your pool faster than you can replace it, leaving water unbalanced & vulnerable.

Temperature fluctuations 🌡️
- Cool nights, warm days, fluctuating temps throw off your chemical balance & reduce chlorine effectiveness.

Less UV exposure ☀️
- Less sunlight = slower chlorine breakdown, but also less natural sanitisation. You need to recalibrate your dosing for cooler months.

Poor circulation 🔄
- Many pool owners reduce pump hours in autumn to save electricity, but stagnant water = cloudy water.

How to fix it:
✔ Shock treatment to clear contaminants
✔ Deep filter clean & backwash
✔ Rebalance pH, alkalinity & chlorine
✔ Increase pump runtime during leaf season
✔ Use a pool cover to keep debris out

Or… let Opie's Pools handle it for you. We'll get your pool crystal clear & keep it that way all winter long.

📞 043 735 0883 | WhatsApp 064 045 9345

19/05/2026

Swim all year. Even in winter. ❄️🏊

We install energy-efficient heat pump & our client is already swimming in 28°C water! 💙

Why heat pumps are the smart choice for year-round swimming:
✔ Fast & efficient heating: warms your pool quickly, even on cold days
✔ Works in any weather: rain, wind or shine, your pool stays warm
✔ Lower running costs than gas: uses electricity efficiently, not wastefully
✔ Reliable & consistent: set your temperature & forget about it
✔ Perfect for SA winters: keeps your pool swim-ready 365 days a year

💙 How it works:
A heat pump extracts warmth from the air (yes, even cold air!) and transfers it into your pool water, using a fraction of the energy of traditional electric heaters.

The result? A warm, inviting pool whenever you want it, without the shocking electricity bill.

Ready to swim through winter? Let Opie's Pools install a heat pump tailored to your pool size & heating needs.

📞 043 735 0883 | WhatsApp 064 045 9345

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Bonnie Doon
East London
5241

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Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

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https://opiespools.co.za/

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