Category: Pool Owners

Introducing the Daisy Under Bench Roller

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‘Front Row Seating!’

Available Now!

Sip on a drink, watch the kids or just look good poolside, the Daisy Under Bench Roller ticks all the boxes including no more burnt bodies from sitting on hot pavers!

Good looking and practical!

It’s practical as it has multiple uses (a seat and a roller); it adds style poolside as it hides the roller; and its fits the contemporary styling for all backyards – what more can you ask for!

Available in three modern colours, the aluminium or wood-look finishes will look great in any Aussie backyard.

The Daisy Under Bench Roller features:

  • full aluminium frame and seating with stainless steel hardware’
  • seating planks with a choice of anodised aluminium or wood look powder coated’ aluminium in Light Oak or Western Red Cedar;
  • pool cover attachment kit; and
  • 10 year pro rata warranty.

Get a quote on the new Daisy Under Bench Roller or talk to your local pool expert about the best one for you.

2017 #BestPhotoBomb Challenge Entries

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In the summer of 2016/17 Daisy Pool Covers launched the #BestPhotoBomb Challenge.

The rules were simple – Hashtag your best bomb photo or video with #bestphotobomb, upload onto the Daisy Pool Covers Facebook page and/or Instagram, get lots of ‘Likes’ and be in the running to win an UE Mega Boom and $500 worth of pool maintenance and supplies each month of the challenge!

Check out the amazing entries below:

Daisy #BestPhotobomb Challenge Winners

Jan/Feb Winner

 

December Winner

Daddy is the self proclaimed bombie king at our house Clint Andrews ? #bestphotobomb

Posted by Anita Andrews on Sunday, 18 December 2016

 

November Winner

Other Entries:

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Congratulations to all our entrants. We  your photobombs!

2017 #BestPhotoBomb Entries

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The Jan/Feb Challenge closes on February 14, so get bombing!

Find out how to enter the Jan/Feb Daisy Pool Covers #BestPhotoBomb Challenge @ daisypoolcovers.com.au/bestphotobomb.

Check out the previous winners below for some inspiration!

Search #bestphotobomb, LIKE your favourite entry on Facebook or Instagram or challenge your mates to do the best bombie to enter. SHARE THE  AND WIN!

December Daisy #BestPhotobomb Challenge Winner

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November Daisy #BestPhotobomb Challenge Winner

Congratulations to all our entrants. We  your photobombs!

Find out how to enter the #competition @https://commercial.daisypoolcovers.com.au/bestphotobomb. Closes Valentines Day.

Daisy proves itself as Australian’s best for over 12 years

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A real life view from a client on the merits of a pool cover and Daisy was published in the Pool & Spa Review.

Gordon Halnan from North Shore of Sydney has had the same Daisy pool cover and roller since 2004. He shares his valuable experience of not only the benefits of a pool cover but the peace of mind in having a quality product that he could rely on for over 12 years.

“I could easily talk the leg off an iron pot – raving about the best pool decision I ever made – getting a Daisy pool cover!” said Gordon.

Gordon Halnan from North Shore of Sydney has had the same Daisy pool cover and roller since 2004. He shares his valuable experience of not only the benefits of a pool cover but the peace of mind in having a quality product that he could rely on for over 12 years.

“I could easily talk the leg off an iron pot – raving about the best pool decision I ever made – getting a Daisy pool cover!” said Gordon.

Evaporation was my reason

“Since November 2004 I have only put the hose into the pool once to top up the water level. Yes – once in 12 years – including the Sydney drought which was particularly bad from late 2006 to early 2008 (3 summers).”

Warmer water – unexpected benefit

“I threw out the roof top solar heating in 2006 – my gutters thank me for no more leaking salt water …”

What pool debris?

However, I’m not sure too many people can make this boast – my pool cleaner died last summer so my pool hadn’t seen a vacuum of any sort since before Easter. There were only two baskets of debris at the bottom of the pool – after six months! The pool cover did have a fair bit of rubbish on top – but it was no trouble to sweep off (and then scoop up) as I rolled up the blanket three weeks ago to get ready for summer.

Other benefits

I’m pretty sure I use less pool chemicals – sun kills chlorine and the need for pool stabiliser is also reduced because the blanket solves that problem.

Warranty

The last thing I will say is that I was very worried about spending money in 2004 and having to replace the blanket at some unknown point in the future. Given that my Daisy Pool Cover is 12 years old, I will happily tell anyone that Daisy’s guarantee is solid!”

The Daisy Guarantee

Daisy’s Managing Director, Derek Prince said “We constantly innovate with a focus on design and quality. Our products are manufactured for Australian conditions and it’s terrific to see a valued customer in Gordon getting exactly what he should be getting in a quality pool cover and roller.”

Gordon concludes, “Looking forward to another great summer of backyard swimming – brought to me by Daisy!”

This is a great testimonial that you can use to help you in the sale process. It was unsolicited and honest.

Read more testimonials, click to see the full Pool & Spa Review article.

Yay! Pool Party!!!

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But what does it mean for the pool?

Having a pool party over the holidays is an awesome idea – just keep in mind that having a lot of people in your pool will have an impact. This is called the bather load (really!).

Bather loads and the impact on chlorine

Even though a Daisy pool cover will stop evaporation and reduce the amount of chemicals required, suddenly adding more people to the mix will impact the amount of chlorine used.

Chlorine is ‘used’ when it is actively sanitising and cleaning your water. The more people that jump in with body oils, sunscreen, sweat, cosmetics, and let’s not go on…, the harder the chlorine has to work to get rid of the nasties in the water. This means more chlorine is being used so you need to keep an eye on the chemical levels before and after your party.

Even in salt water pools?

Salt water pools use the salt chlorinator for producing chlorine to sanitise the pool. With a lot of people in it, it most likely won’t be able to keep up with the bather load without some help.

If you are having a party a great idea is to prepare your pool for the increased bather load before the party, then check again afterwards.

If you’re not sure how to make sure your pool is ‘party ready’, talk to your local pool expert for some great advice on preparing and maintaining your water.

November Best #PhotoBomb Challenge Winner Announced!

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A huge congratulations to Jess Turner from Jilliby, NSW for winning a cool UE Megaboom speaker and $500 to spend on pool accessories at her favourite pool shop Splash’s Pools – Central Coast.

Check out Jess’s winning entry and the other fabulous entries to make it into the final:

November Daisy #BestPhotobomb Challenge Winner

 

November Daisy #BestPhotoBomb Finalists

The December Challenge is now open, so get bombing!

Find out how to enter the December Daisy Pool Covers Best #Photobomb Challenge @ daisypoolcovers.com.au/bestphotobomb

The Daisy Challenge is on!

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Will your store be a winner?

Over the summer of 2016-17, Daisy has set the Challenge for the best Aussie bombie or photobomb! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity this summer – stores the last two summers our winning not only had increased sales but great publicity… not to mention happy customers!

More about the Challenge

As well as a cool UE Megaboom speaker, the monthly Daisy #bestphotobomb Challenge Winners receive $500 from Daisy to spend in their local store.

To enter, participants hashtag their best Aussie photobomb or bombie photo or video with #bestphotobomb, upload onto the Daisy Pool Covers Facebook page and/or Instagram,  and get lots of ‘likes’ to be in the running to win one of three trendy UE Megaboom waterproof speakers and $500 worth of pool maintenance and supplies from their local Daisy Expert! That could be you!

As with previous years, Daisy will pay for these amazing Megabooms, and for the $500 each month to be spent in your store. You will get all the publicity and business if they choose your store! Visit the Daisy website for the official rules and more information.

By now, you should have received your point of sale material – tent cards to put on your counters and pocket cards to hand to your customers. It’s a whole lot of summer fun and it’s a great way to engage with your customers.

If you haven’t received your tent and pocket cards, contact your Daisy Area Manager:

VISIT US and SHARE our posts on your Facebook page. We’ll do the same!

Ready for a BOOM & A BOMB!

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The Daisy summer Challenge is set to start again soon!

Ready, Set …. Go! The Daisy BEST AUSSIE PHOTOBOMB Challenge is set to start 1 November 2016!

Show us your best Aussie photobomb or bombie photo or video, #bestphotobomb, get loads of ‘likes’ and ‘shares’ and you’re in the running to win a thumping UE Megaboom waterproof speaker and $500 worth of pool maintenance and supplies from your local Daisy Expert – every month of summer!

We can’t wait as it’s yet again awesome fun with the coolest prizes out. Follow our Daisy Facebook page for the latest details.

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Ready to Swim?

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Winter has (finally!) broken and Spring has sprung!

After such a long winter, we may be now gazing towards the swimming pool wondering how long before we can jump in and enjoy a swim in the nice hot weather. There may even be a few of us wondering what chemical experiment is laying out there waiting for us!

One way to prepare for the swimming season is to call your local and trusted pool expert to get them to do a pre-season service to have your pool ready to swim in without any hassle.

If the buck stops at you … then let’s get out there this weekend and get it sorted!

If you have a Daisy WinterKleen pool cover you’re pretty well on your way to uncovering a pristine clean pool (that is a product plug for those that didn’t get it 😉 )

  1. Before we do anything to the pool water, let’s clean up the back yard around the pool. Make sure the pool area is clear of all leaves dirt and debris.
  2. If you have a pool cover, remove, clean and store it correctly. Then scoop out all the floating material you can.
  3. Check the water level. Make sure the water level is correct – half way up the skimmer box is normal for most pools.

Tip#1: After a lot of rain regardless of the season the pool water chemistry will be diluted. Always check the chemical levels after big rainfalls.

  1. If you have a salt water pool, make sure your cell is clean.
  2. Turn on your pump and filter system, make sure no off-season damage has occurred. Look for visual signs of leakage and generally make sure your whole system works the way it normally does. Leave it running for 8–10 hours.
  3. Now is the time to get out the cleaner and get to work.
  4. Check the chemical levels – it’s usually easier, cheaper and safer to take a water sample to your local pool shop for an expert to water test it. They give great advice on how to properly balance your water chemistry to get it out of the ‘winter blues’ into the ‘hello summer’ mode!

Tip#2: Make sure you take the water sample from elbow depth down. It is important that the chemistry of pool water is correctly measured at around 400mm below the surface of the water. Taking samples from the top of the pool will give incorrect readings that may well result in incorrect advice.

  1. Finally make sure your pool is safe, that the fence is secure, the gate is self-closing, there are no climbable objects outside the fence, any handrails into the pool are secure, and have a first aid kit handy and resuscitation board visible.

Remember if you need a hand, your local pool expert is there to help. They have the experience to check your pool and equipment to make sure it is fit to swim in. You may even find it cheaper and easier to get the experts in to check it all for you.

Happy Swimming!

If you need any assistance with your pool, check in with one of our Daisy Experts for advice.

Roller Tips

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Daisy rollers are the best thing since pool covers! In fact, in most cases a pool cover can be put on or off in less than 30 seconds. But if it’s not installed or used correctly, it can be difficult. Are you doing it right?

Rollers are designed to make pool owners’ lives easier in deploying and rolling in a pool cover. Except if you are doing it wrong!

Believe it or not we get calls, even complaints that the rollers are hard to use. There are a few points we want to share and some tips for you to pass on at installation to help our customers get it right.

Here are some tips you need to know:

  1. Always roll the pool cover OVER the roller tube…not under. Why we are asked? Well when you roll the pool cover UNDER the tube it makes it very hard to pull the pool cover on and off the pool. UNDER means you are ‘lifting’ the hand wheels to roll up the cover. It is a lot harder to ‘pull’ the hand wheels back to you when you are standing behind the roller to roll in the pool cover. Then there is the geometry, yes there’s geometry with pool covers! When you roll in the pool cover OVER the tube, it increases the recovery angle from where the pool cover exits the water to the top of the roller. Adversely if you roll in the cover under the roller, the angle is reduced dramatically meaning you need to increase the force to recover. When you try deploying the pool cover when rolled UNDER…it takes a lot more effort to pull the cover back onto the pool when it has been rolled UNDER compared to the ease of deploying when rolled correctly OVER the tube. This is because when the cover is rolled UNDER you are pulling the roller more towards you than unrolling the pool cover. So always roll the cover OVER the roller tube to make using your roller easier. In short, OVER IS BEST!
  1. Don’t cut the pool cover too big. The higher it is up the wall of the pool the harder it is for the cover to exit the pool area and if you have headers that extend out over the pool this just increases the force needed to remove a larger pool cover sheet out of a smaller opening.
  2. Create a line of sight. For kidney shape or step areas away from the roller…always fold in the section poking out from the roller to create a ‘line of sight’ back to the roller. This makes rolling up the pool cover a lot easier and avoids the pool cover being caught on headers or parts of the pool – see below.
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  3. Place the roller at the water edge. The closer to the water, the easier it is to use. If the roller is set up too far away from the pool it makes it harder to use because you are pulling the pool cover against the edge of the pool towards the roller. Rollers are easy to move.
  4. Keep the cords as long as possible. The roller cords should be left at full length to allow the cord to wrap around the roller tube, don’t adjust the cords as short as possible. When the cords are wrapped around the tube they align themselves to the pool cover making it easier to pick the cover up off the pool. The other reason is to take the weight off the feather plugs. By wrapping the cord around the roller tube when recovering it will stop any undue breakage or pulling out of the feather plug during operation.
  5. Don’t get fancy. To put the cover back on the pool, for most pools you really don’t need any other tools like a haul cord or any weird or wonderful techniques. Simply take hold of the pool cover with your hand.

Tip #1: Fold over the corner opposite to where you re pulling the cover to cause a bow effect. This is up to you as in most instances the other side will fold under the cover to cause a bow effect anyway!
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  1. Always use the supplied over cover to avoid damaging the pool cover!

Tip #2: Install the pool cover bubble side down so the flat surface is to the top.

If you need any assistance with your pool, check in with one of our Daisy Experts for advice.