Swimming Pools

HISTORY In 1774, chlorine was discovered by a Swedish chemist named Carl Wilhelm Scheele. He produced it by reacting manganese dioxide with hydrochloric acid. Mistakenly, he thought it was a [...]

Certified Pool Operators (CPO®) play a critical role in maintaining the health and safety of public and commercial swimming pools. From water quality management to code compliance, these [...]

Water testing is an essential part of properly maintaining any body of water. This includes pools, spas, hot tubs, wading pools, spray grounds and water activity centers at both commercial and [...]

As one season winds down, the most proactive commercial pool operators are already preparing for the next. Winter offers a unique opportunity to focus on the professional development of pool [...]

As pool activity slows during the colder months, it’s easy to overlook the importance of ongoing facility care. However, winter presents its own unique challenges and risks for commercial pool [...]

For commercial pool operators and facility managers, safety doesn’t go into hibernation when swim season ends. In fact, pool safety planning during the winter months is a critical part of [...]

As summer approaches, commercial pool operators must prepare their facilities for an influx of guests. A critical yet sometimes overlooked aspect of seasonal readiness is understanding and [...]

Well, we all prayed for the rain to stop. Instead, it brought us a heat wave for the last week of June that felt more like it was July! July has notoriously been very hot for us here in the [...]

Swimming pools provide hours of enjoyment, but they also come with significant responsibility. According to the CDC, drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional injury death for [...]

As the temperature rises and summer approaches, pool owners and facility managers shift their attention to one thing—getting their pools ready for peak season. Whether it’s a backyard retreat, [...]