In previous articles about the MAHC, I gave a brief introduction explaining what it is and why we need it. I then wrote about the huge effort that it takes …
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): The Process
The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) is hosted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The enormity of work and effort that has gone into creating this national …
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): An Introduction
As pool service professionals for public swimming pools, we have the duty and responsibility to know and understand the operational guidelines and regulatory requirements set forth by the governing authority …
Consider the Pool Inspector An Ally!
We just finished up our third CPO Certification class of the new year this past Thursday and Friday, February 9-10, at PoolCorp’s Superior Products building in Anaheim. And we have …
World Aquatic Health Conference – 2011
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 …
Legionnaires’ Disease at the Playboy Mansion
Let’s discuss the “infamous” Chapter Four of the Pool & Spa Operator Handbook by the National Swimming Pool Foundation. When we study this chapter in our CPO class, we go over all …
Chloramines – Not a good thing
Chloramines – what are they? We returned to PoolCorp’s Anaheim facility, October 7-8, 2010 to teach a very large class of eager students. In this CPO class (as well as …
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Killed Her
Did you ever hear of a bacteria, called Pseudomonas aeruginosa? (soo-da-no-mas aw-ridge-i-nos-a). Wow–those Greek words are tough to pronounce, aren’t they!! Well, it is an “opportunistic pathogen,” meaning, it actively seeks …
Chlorine Stabilizer Slows Down Chlorine
We opened up our 2010 SCP San Diego CPO class this past Thursday and Friday, March 4-5. A new boss was in town, too – David Ogren — a.k.a. “David-O”. …
RWI – Recreational Water Illnesses
Our first CPO class this year was held January 21-22, 2010 at the beautiful PoolCorp Anaheim operational support facility (previously, the headquarters for Superior Pool Products LLC). Despite 5 days …
