Water Testing

You may have recently installed a pool at your home or are looking to find a job as a Certified Pool Operator®. Either way, you need some advice on pool maintenance for beginners. The complexity [...]

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 [...]

Water testing is an important and essential part of maintaining swimming pools and spas. In commercial applications, a DPD (diethyl-p-phenylenediamine) reagent is used to measure either total or [...]

Buying a home is a large investment, often the largest one you will make in your life. You need to make sure you are investing in a home that is in good condition. To make sure that both the [...]

In our last article, we went over essential information on vacuum DE pool filters and their uses at a swimming facility. This week, we’ll look at the pressure DE pool filter, how they work and [...]

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 [...]