Water Testing

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 [...]

“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 [...]