Lights Out In San Diego
We had a little surprise occur during our CPO class this past Thursday and Friday, September 8-9, at PoolCorp’s SCP
Tech Talk
Total Alkalinity – What is it exactly?
There are several phrases and terms used to describe Total Alkalinity (TA): The buffering capacity of water Water’s ability to
What changes the pH of pool water?
Just about everything that is added to the pool water will change the pH. And anything that exits or
Know Your Test Kit (AND It’s Limitations)!
The main “tool of the trade” that we use as pool operators is our test kit and testing instruments. In
Total Dynamic Head and the Pump Curve
It’s already July, 2011 — and this year is more than half over. Time is just FLYING by as we
How much Pressure is at the Bottom of the Pool?
Part of the CPO class curriculum is Chapter 3 of the CPO Handbook, entitled “Essential Calculations.” On page 25 of Chapter 3,
General Chemical Dosage Formulas
As we were going through the chemical dosage exercises in our CPO class this past Thursday and Friday at Superior
pH Adjustment Dosage Charts
A swimming pool in optimium performing condition–one that is healthy and safe as possible–should be the goal of every Certified
Baking Soda or Soda Ash?
When we discuss pool water balance in our CPO classes (as we did this past Thursday and Friday in Anaheim,
How Much D.E. Do You Put In That Filter?
In our CPO class, when we talk about D.E. filters, we stress that it’s the Diatomaceous Earth (D.E.), NOT the