Pool Cleaning

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 [...]

As a Certified Pool Operator®, there are plenty of pool problems that you need to be prepared to address. In order to properly operate a swimming facility, you need to be able to quickly identify [...]

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” –    Robin Williams   Here in the Northeast, spring has always been something of an anomaly. We usually go [...]

    Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to think about cleaning up the pool. Before you have your pool opened, you want to clean up your yard. Whether you open the pool yourself [...]

You have a pool service that comes once a week to care for your pool. During your weekly valet visit, your technician will typically test and balance your water, clean your pool, empty baskets, [...]

When testing your water chemistry, most check for sanitizer (chlorine and bromine) and pH. Others testing for commercial pools and on a weekly basis for homeowners include tests for alkalinity, [...]

Ahh Spring is here! We know it is very hard to tell with the abundance of snow we have been having. But, forecasters are finally predicting warmer weather! And we know what that means, time for [...]

Pool algae – we all know that it turns the water green and is a pain to clean, but what exactly is it? Is it dangerous? Is it a plant or bacteria? Most importantly, how do you get rid of [...]

The key to having a clean and safe pool is developing a routine maintenance plan. Routine swimming pool maintenance is the work performed by the aquatics staff as an ongoing responsibility. This [...]

The summer is winding down and it’s time to start thinking about closing the pool for the season. Many pool owners see this as a large inconvenience and consider not closing the pool at all. [...]