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Pool & Hot Tub Water Chemistry

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Tips for Getting Maximum Benefit from Your Dazzle™ Sanitizing Program:

  • - Maintain 1.0–3.0 ppm of chlorine or bromine.
  • - For your sanitizer to be most effective, your pH needs to be properly balanced!
  • - Bring a water sample to the store for expert analysis and recommendations.


Timing is Everything:

  • - Make sure you have adequate sanitizer levels on the weekends when people are most likely to be swimming!


Hot Tips on Water Temperature:

  • - For every 6°C rise in pool water temperature, you require 50% more sanitizer by weight.
  • - For example: As your pool water temperature goes from 10°C in the spring to 28°C mid-summer, you will likely need to add 4-6 sticks, instead of 2 chlorine sticks.
  • - Increase the number of sticks you place in your skimmer basket or chlorinator or turn up the dial on your automatic chlorinator.


The Secret to Getting Consistent Chlorine or Bromine Readings:

  • - When applying chlorine sticks through the skimmer, apply fewer sticks, more often.
  • - For example, adding 2 sticks twice a week is more effective than adding 4 sticks all at once.
  • - More consistent release of chlorine into the pool. Less wasteful.
  • - Use a visual reminder – replace chlorine when it is gone (this usually represents 2 additions per week).


Some Final Tips:

  • - Test your chlorine level often!
  • - Dazzle™ Amaze is a non-chlorine based shock treatment – it will not increase the chlorine residual in the pool water. If required re-establish the chlorine residual with Dazzle™ Ultra Shock, Amaze Plus, Energy or Lithium Pro Shock.
  • -Try to keep the application of chlorine-based shock treatments to a minimum to avoid a build-up of undesirable chlorinated by-products and liner fading.
  • - When the sanitizer residual is continuously kept at an acceptable level, Dazzle™ Amaze and UltraCleanse will do a great job of keeping the water healthy and clear?without having to add unnecessary levels of chemicals.

Stunning swimming pool

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

See BonaVista’s latest breathtaking pool projects. This stunning Toronto backyard is a full perimeter overflow swimming pool and spa.




Indoor styles for outdoors

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Check out page 23 of 24 hours Toronto features outdoor living ideas from BonaVista LeisureScapes.

A beautiful backyard

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Check out this great article on 10 must-haves for a beautiful backyard on canoe.ca featuring Kettal patio furniture and the Toboggin table.

BonaVista on TV

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Check out BonaVista LeisureScapes on Breakfast Television Toronto. The store looks great featuring the latest in outdoor living, backyard decor, bbq’s, hot tubs, saunas, umbrellas, aqua fit gear and swimming pool toys.

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How did you enjoy your long weekend?

Monday, July 5th, 2010

We had a wonderful ‘staycation’ lounging in our backyard, keeping cool under our Shadescapes umbrella, bbq’ing, and enjoying the summer heat in the swimming pool (and hot tub believe it or not). It was nice not to have to drive in traffic or pack any suitcases, but to simply enjoy our backyard with wonderful family and friends. Thanks to all who joined us in our backyard living oasis.

BonaVista on TV

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Join us at 812 Eglinton Ave. East, Toronto at our Outdoor Living Boutique. Join Chef Ted Reader grilling breakfast on a Napoleon bbq, see aqua fitness demos, get outdoor living ideas, enjoy hot tub fun & relax on the most comfortable outdoor furniture along with the BT crew! Children welcome. Bring your bathing suit! Tune in that morning if you can’t join us live.

Deep Clean your Filter

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Your filter not only picks up small particulate, it also collects oils, suntan lotions, calcium and metals. These clog your filter, reducing efficiency, affecting chemical  and electrical costs.

Deep clean your pool filter once a year and after an algae problem. Try Dazzle™ Filter Cleanse, an environmentally-friendly filter cleaning product (and the first pool care product to achieve EcoLogo certification!). Dazzle™ Filter Cleanse features a non-toxic, readily biodegradable formula that cleans your filter and digests the waste, leaving a clean solution to dispose of. This will bring your filter back to high performance – for greater efficiency, lower costs and clearer water.