Certified Pool Operator

At commercial swimming facilities, some states require you to hire Certified Pool Operators®, CPO ®) but other states do not. If your state doesn’t require it, why should you hire a CPO ® or have [...]

There is no one size fits all solution when sanitizing a swimming pool. Different pool chemicals have advantages and disadvantages that make them better suited for certain situations. A [...]

It’s finally getting to that time of year that pool owners can start getting excited about warmer weather and swimming season. While this is exciting, there are some swimming pool management tips [...]

The swimming pool industry is a billion-dollar industry. Like any competitive industry, business owners need to be on the top of their game to succeed. If you own a commercial swimming facility, [...]

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 [...]