Pool Chemicals

Cloudy pool water can be an immediate sign that something in a swimming pool deserves attention. For commercial pool operators, clarity isn’t simply about making the water look appealing. [...]

The swimming pool industry defines clarity as the degree of transparency in the pool water. This is typically measured by either a turbidity meter or by observing the main drain, a Secchi disk, [...]

Salt is a mineral made of sodium chloride (NaCl). Saltwater pools are not actually chlorine-free; instead, they use a salt chlorine generator to turn dissolved salt (sodium chloride) into active [...]

There are a lot of things that get into pools that we need to treat. At the same time, we add a lot of things to the pool as treatments. What is especially interesting is that minerals and metals [...]

Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for commercial pools, water parks, and other aquatic facilities. Increased swimmer loads often lead to more frequent water testing and chemical [...]

We made it through our first heat wave of the season! With the high heat we had, pools can start to develop algae. But heat is not the only thing algae need to grow; it needs food. A primary food [...]

A crowded pool on a hot summer afternoon looks like fun. What swimmers cannot see is everything happening beneath the surface. Bacteria, body oils, sunscreen, and waste build up every time [...]

While the first day of summer is not until June 21st, we often associate June with summer. Summertime brings sunny days that we hope to spend in the pool. Besides being ideal for a pool day, the [...]

Back in the 1980’s and 1990’s, there was a popular commercial advertising milk. It used the tagline, “Milk. It does a body good!”  It emphasized that milk builds strong bones and [...]

The end of April has a way of sneaking up on pool owners, operators, and facility managers. One day you’re thinking about it, and the next, your neighbors are already swimming. If your [...]