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As we plunge deeper into winter, our swimming pools slip further and further into the back of our minds. After you winterize a pool, you may think you can just forget about it until the warmer [...]

When it comes to covering the equipment for the winter, a strong argument can be made either way. Equipment protected from the environment and UV rays will always last longer.  Most pool [...]

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 [...]

Winter is Coming Although your pool may remain unused this winter, you definitely do not want to neglect it. Many people think that winterizing a pool just means throwing a pool cover or tarp on [...]

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 [...]

September Client Email: What is the price you will pay? We all know the old adage “Too many cooks spoil the broth/stew/soup.” Well, what happens when you have too many people in the pool? There [...]

See you in September! It’s here, and hard to believe our “summer” has gone by so fast. And, now it is back to school time. And if the kids are back to school, what to do with the pool? Many are [...]