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NSPF Educational Opportunities

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Education Opportunities by EliseOctober 30, 2011Leave a Comment

We start the second day of our CPO class with the homework review.    Did somebody say, “Homework? Ugh!”  Well, yes, it IS school — AND there is HOMEWORK!–sorry….you’ve got …

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GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) vs. Circuit Breaker

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeOctober 23, 2011Leave a Comment

When we are in Chapter 14 (Facility Safety) of the  Pool & Spa Operator Handbook, discussing  electrical safety during our  CPO® class, we talk about the difference between a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) …

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World Aquatic Health Conference – 2011

In Behind The Scenes, Education Opportunities, Healthy Water by Steve DonohoeOctober 17, 2011Leave a Comment

The World Aquatic Health Conference From a Pool Man’s View The 8th Annual World Aquatic Health Conference (WAHC) was held in Seattle, Washington and attracted a record number of registrants …

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Grounding and Bonding – What’s the difference?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeOctober 9, 20111 Comment

Halloween will soon be here, and Betty Davis, the Accounts Receivable Manager at PoolCorp’s SCP store in Riverside, is always ready.  She has a tradition of decorating her office to the …

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TriChlor and DiChlor — What do they have in common?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeSeptember 27, 2011Leave a Comment

Chlorine is an element of nature – it is number 17 in group 17 (Halogens) on the Periodic Chart of the Elements.   It is a gas in its elemental …

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Lights Out In San Diego

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeSeptember 13, 2011Leave a Comment

We had a little surprise occur during our CPO class this past Thursday and Friday, September 8-9, at PoolCorp’s SCP store! At 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, the lights went out …

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Total Alkalinity – What is it exactly?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeAugust 31, 20118 Comments

There are several phrases and terms used to describe Total Alkalinity (TA): The buffering capacity of water Water’s ability to neutralize acid The pH stabilizer The ability of water to …

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Second Non-Service Week of 2011: August 1-5

In Uncategorized by Steve DonohoeJuly 29, 2011Leave a Comment

We will be taking our second non-service week of 2011 next week, August 1 through August 5, 2011. Our kids and grandkids will be visiting us; some from Texas and …

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What changes the pH of pool water?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeJuly 24, 2011Leave a Comment

  Just about everything that is added to the pool water will change the pH.  And anything that exits or is carried out of the water changes the pH.  Even the …

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Know Your Test Kit (AND It’s Limitations)!

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeJuly 17, 2011Leave a Comment

The main “tool of the trade” that we use as pool operators is our test kit and testing instruments. In our CPO certification class, we talk about and thoroughly explain, the four …

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Cyanuric Acid – a Study

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