When you maintain a swimming pool – residential or commercial – you MUST know how much water is in it. If you know how much water is the the pool, you …
Thanksgiving Week 2011
We will be taking our third Non-Service week of 2011 Thanksgiving week, November 21 through November 25. “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is …
NSPF Educational Opportunities
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 …
GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) vs. Circuit Breaker
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) …
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 …
Grounding and Bonding – What’s the difference?
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 …
TriChlor and DiChlor — What do they have in common?
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 …
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 store! At 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, the lights went out …
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 neutralize acid The pH stabilizer The ability of water to …
Second Non-Service Week of 2011: August 1-5
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 …