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Compass Vantage Self-Cleaning Pool
Have you thought that a pool can clean itself? Watch this video or read more to find out how Compass Vantage self-cleaning pool works and how it improves pool water circulation while reducing chemical usage.
Compass Ceramic Core Pool Technology
Our patented ceramic core technology allows us to build you a tougher and more durable pool, which is designed to cope with seasonal ground movement, and the effects of long-term immersion in pool water.
Compass Bi-luminite Colour Difference
Our Bi-luminite™ ceramic colours contain large reflective chips, creating a more dynamic looking pool that is enhanced by sunlight and water. The collection contains 10 stunning options to enhance your water colour!
Compass Maxi Rib Technology
Thanks to our innovative Maxi Rib technology, a Compass Pool can be installed on almost any site. Maxi Rib technology means your Compass ceramic fibreglass pool can be installed above ground.
Compass Pools HydroPro System
Compass pools come with better protection which includes our exclusive hydrostatic warranty, reducing one of the potential risks of owning any swimming pool: the possibility of damage due to a hydrostatic event.
Planning a Pool
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A NEW POOL
The three most important things to have a bit of a think about when you’re planning a pool are its purpose – what you’re actually going to use your pool for. Is it for kids, family fun, swimming laps …
ESSENTIAL POOL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
One of the pool planning considerations you need to take into account is what am I dealing with on my block? In many cases we are out at properties which have things such as easements …
WHAT SHOULD COME FIRST: POOL OR HOUSE?
If you are considring building a new house along with a pool and you’ve got a block, when the house is built, you’re going to lose your access, it’s really important to consider putting the pool in first.
Swimming Pool Costs
BUYING A POOL: HOW MUCH DOES A POOL COST
It’s such a great question and is a difficult one to immediately answer. There are just so many different options and inclusions and site differences and things that are particular or may be particular about that pool.
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN GETTING A POOL QUOTE
The cost of your swimming pool will depend a great deal on the site it is to be installed on. We can send out one of our experts to assess your particular situation and give you sound advice about the best way to build.
CONSIDERING YOUR SWIMMING POOL BUDGET
The number one question that I get asked nearly every day of my life is how much does that pool cost? The truthful answer is how long is a piece of string? It comes down to exactly what you want and on your site.
Pool Construction
POOL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AND TURNAROUND TIME
Once a customer brings their council approved paperwork into the office, usually the timeframe from receiving approvals and the pool going in the ground is between six to eight weeks. That’s a rough timeframe …
COMPASS SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
First off most clients have a bit of an understanding of what they want. From there I lead into what they’re going to use the pool for, how much room they think they might need, how many kids, etc.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING MY POOL CONSTRUCTION?
A lot of people want to know what is involved in getting a pool. Among a hundred different things that are important when you’re planning a pool, how long it takes comes up pretty often.
GETTING OVER POOL CONSTRUCTION ACCESS ISSUES TO YOUR PROPERTY
I talk to a lot of people have anxiety about access to their house. The first thing to let you know is just about everything is possible. Ideally, we’d turn up at a block, it would be flat, we would have no house…
BUILDING A FUTURE PROOF SWIMMING POOL
One really important aspect of a swimming pool is when you install it, if you’re planning to stay in your house for quite some time, you’re really going to live with whatever you’ve got for as along as you’re in that house.
HOW LONG IS THE POOL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS?
We’re often asked how long is it going to take to build my swimming pool? There are a couple of different elements that come together for that. Obviously we’ve worked through the time for contracting the swimming pool,
Swimming Pool Design and Features
POOL LAYOUT IDEAS SUITABLE FOR YOUR HOME DESIGN
When thinking about installing your pool, thinking about where it goes may come naturally. This might be, ok, that’s the spot I’m definitely going to have my pool installed.
MORE DESIGN OPTIONS WITH FIBREGLASS POOLS
Compass technology gives us some incredible versatility. We’re now able to build lap pools up to 30 metres in length and at custom lengths. So we’ve moved on from just having a pool that is one set size.
SWIMMING POOL COLOR OPTIONS
One thing that you really have to consider when planning your new pool is what colour it’s going to be. The good thing about the Compass pools range is the Bi-Luminite and the Vivid series of colours offer a huge range.
DO YOU NEED A WATER TANK FOR SWIMMING POOL?
If I install my pool, will I need a water tank? As a general rule, pools up to around about ten metres generally don’t need a water tank. As soon as you exceed the ten metre mark…
SWIMMING POOL SHAPE AND SIZES FOR DIFFERENT USE
A lot of people who come into the display centre to have a bit of a chat about what sort of pool might be right for them, the first question they always want to talk about is what shape or what size…
FREESTANDING POOLS USING MAXI RIB TECHNOLOGY
One of the great things about Compass Pools and one of the great technological breakthroughs is that we won an Australian Design award for creating a product called Maxi-Ribs. Maxi-Ribs lets us take our unique ceramic…
Why Compass Pools
FIBREGLASS SWIMMING POOLS VERSUS CONCRETE POOLS
We’re often asked, what is the difference between a concrete and fibreglass pool? That’s a great question. The one tremendous advantage that concrete has over fibreglass is that…
WHY DO REAL ESTATE AGENTS PREFER COMPASS POOLS
Another fantastic testament to the Compass pool is that we have a lot of people who are not too far dissociated from the pool industry purchasing a Compass pool. We do a lot of pools for real estate agents.
ADVICE FROM COMPASS BEFORE BUYING A POOL
Having worked at Compass for a little under ten years now, one of the best pieces of advice I can give anybody considering or looking at putting in a swimming pool is take your time. A swimming pool…
WHY CLIENTS WHO RESEARCH POOLS PREFER COMPASS
Vantage pool water circulation system, exclusive to Compass Pools, not only circulates the water to keep it well balanced and ready to swim but it also cleans the water from debris using an intelligent system of nozzles.
WHY CHOOSE COMPASS POOLS OVER OTHER BRANDS
If you are thinking how to choose a swimming pool, you might start the decision-making by selecting the material for your new pool. Will it be fibreglass, concrete or vinyl-liner? If you decide for fibreglass…
Swimming Pool Care
SWIMMING POOL MYTHS: POOL MAINTENANCE REQUIRES HARD WORK
One of the great reasons people choose Compass Pools is we’re often told, our friends told us not to get a pool and that’s why we’ve come to you. That doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense, does it?
DO SELF-CLEANING SYSTEMS WORK?
I love the question does Vantage in-floor cleaning and circulation really work? If I get asked that question, I usually know that person hasn’t been out and spoken to anybody who owns our system.
IN-FLOOR CIRCULATION & SELF-CLEANING FIBREGLASS POOLS
One of the exciting things about working here is I can’t tell you the number of times that somebody has walked in the door or I’ve turned up at somebody’s house and I’ve said, how did you hear about…
HOW DOES THE IN-FLOOR CLEANING SYSTEM WORK?
Vantage is an advanced, fully automated in-floor cleaning and pool water circulation system that takes care of cleaning the pool and circulating the water in from top to bottom. Thanks to intelligent pool …
ADVANTAGES OF POOL CLEANING AND CIRCULATION SYSTEMS
If you are considering a swimming pool but are afraid of the time needed to clean the pool, then a pool with the Vantage pool cleaning and circulation system might be a solution for you.