Water Testing

As a Certified Pool Operator ®, you rely on various swimming pool sanitizers to maintain a safe and sanitary swimming pool. Each sanitizer has unique features and chemical components that work to [...]

To successfully operate a swimming facility, Certified Pool Operators ® need proper training and guidance. While CPO® training courses give employees a comprehensive understanding of their [...]

Controlling the pH balance of a pool properly is an essential part of residential and commercial pool care for the comfort of swimmers, the efficiency of disinfectants, and the protection of pool [...]

Maintaining the proper balance for swimming pool chemicals is one of the most important responsibilities of a Certified Pool Operator (CPO®). In order to maintain this balance, accurate testing [...]

Certified Pool Operators® are responsible for the safety and health of swimmers at their facility but they also need to look out for themselves. Pool chemical storage and handling can be a [...]

“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 [...]

Multiple health and safety concerns for pools and spas are related to the chemicals added for sanitation and water balance. While some of these concerns are unavoidable due to an individual [...]

Depending on the size, state code, and complexity of an aquatic facility, pool chemicals may be added manually or there may be automated chemical feeders. As one might assume, manually adding [...]

Are you gearing up for pool certification classes? Daily pool inspections are an essential part of your duties as a Certified Pool Operator (CPO®). As a CPO®, each day will start off by checking [...]

Hot water facilities, such as spas and therapy pools, have unique challenges in both day-to-day operations and balancing chemicals in the water. This is why CPO training ® must cover both cold [...]