Certified Pool Operator

In the world of commercial pool maintenance you’ll hear words like water stabilizer, conditioner or even ‘pool sunscreen.’ But what do these refer to? The short answer is cyanuric acid. Cyanuric [...]

Every PHTA Certified Pool Operator ® has heard the urban legends and horror stories. You hear about someone getting their hair or a body part stuck in the main drain of a swimming pool or a hot [...]

Maintaining proper pH levels is essential for any swimming pool. This ensures bather comfort, equipment protection, and prime pool operation. The pH level in the pool has the greatest impact on [...]

In today’s current employment climate, people across the country are looking for new, stable careers that don’t take years of education in order to enter. Becoming a Certified Pool Operator® is a [...]

Swimming pool professionals are responsible for knowing and understanding the hazards associated with pool chemicals and ensuring that the chemicals are safely handled and stored. In addition to [...]

Good water clarity is the result of proper filtration, circulation, and chemical treatment of a swimming pool or spa. Pool clarity is important not only because it looks nice, but to ensure that [...]

In order to audit and evaluate a swimming facility, a Certified Pool Operator® must conduct a thorough inspection of the pool and premises. While not all swimming facilities carry out the same [...]

In order to audit and evaluate a swimming facility, a Certified Pool Operator® must conduct a thorough inspection of the pool and premises. While not all swimming facilities carry out the same [...]

Whether you work at a large swimming facility or have a small pool at your home, ensuring the swimmer’s safety is a top priority.  For swimmers to be safe, the swimming pool or spa must be [...]

Even though summertime is still far off, pool owners may need to start thinking about seasonal pool opening. Many people have the misconception that you should only open up a pool once the [...]