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As the owner or an operator at a swimming facility, you depend on the motors that run the pool or spa equipment to keep everything up and running. When the pool pump motor experiences issues, it [...]

Controlling the pH balance of a pool properly is an essential part of residential and commercial pool care for the comfort of swimmers, the efficiency of disinfectants, and the protection of pool [...]

Maintaining the proper balance for swimming pool chemicals is one of the most important responsibilities of a Certified Pool Operator (CPO®). In order to maintain this balance, accurate testing [...]

As the summer comes to an end, pool owners and Certified Pool Operators® are gearing up to close up for the year. When closing a pool for winter, there are plenty of tasks to take care of, each [...]

When operating any swimming facility, electrical safety should be a top priority. Electrically operated equipment and power supplies can create shock hazards, especially at a swimming facility [...]

Spas, therapy pools, and hot tubs not only give people a place to unwind but they can also aid in physical rehabilitation and provide respiratory and cardiac exercise. Because of their many [...]

One of the most important responsibilities of a Certified Pool Operator® is maintaining sanitary swimming conditions. A properly disinfected pool is one that has algae and other organisms under [...]

At the first sign of a thunderstorm, most people know they need to start shutting windows, turning off electronics and making other preparations for the storm. As a Certified Pool Operator® [...]

Certified Pool Operators® are responsible for the safety and health of swimmers at their facility but they also need to look out for themselves. Pool chemical storage and handling can be a [...]

Are you a Spender or a Saver? Everyone is doing what they can to reduce their carbon footprint. Recycling, reusable shopping bags, and personal refillable water bottles are common everyday [...]