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 …
Manually Adding Chemicals to the Pool
Chapter 9 of our Pool & Spa Operator™Handbook is all about adding chemicals to the swimming pool; using automated controllers/feeders or adding them manually. Before you even approach a pool with …
Step into Swim – NSPF’s campaign to help grow our industry
The National Swimming Pool Foundation launched a 10 year campaign to teach more people to swim and to get more people into swimming pools. The Foundation believes that swimming will …
The DOJ Relaxes 2010 ADA Requirements
By Kendra Kozen, Aquatics International | 4.13.2012 The Department of Justice on Thursday announced a dramatic about-face on disability regulations for public swimming pools and spas. The new rules are …
CPO® in Indio
Our first CPO® certification class in Indio was held on May 16-17 at PoolCorp’s Superior Pool Products on 83-925 Fir Ave. The classroom venue in Indio was outstanding, and the …
Pool Water Balance
What is balanced pool water? Balanced water is when calcium carbonate does not precipitate out of the water and stick to the plaster, plumbing, heater and ev erything else in …
El Monte Aquatic Center
We held our first CPO® Certification Class at the El Monte Aquatic Center in El Monte, California this past Thursday and Friday, April 19- 20. You can check out a short YouTube …
National Water Safety Month – 2012
The month of May is National Water Safety Month: “an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals w ith support from the National Recreation & …