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Creating Magic in Water

In Education Opportunities, Training by Steve DonohoeOctober 17, 2014Leave a Comment

Here’s a great article from the National Swimming Pool Foundation via their public relations firm “BatterUp Productions.” by Laurie Batter     It is rare that our direct actions today …

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HASA Hosts CPO® Certification Class

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments by EliseJuly 4, 2013Leave a Comment

HASA, Inc. hosted the National Swimming Pool Foundation’s Certified Pool/Spa Operator® (CPO®) class at their administrative office in Saugus (Southern California) on June 27-28, 2013.  Presenting the 2-day class was Steve …

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Manually Adding Chemicals to the Pool

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Safety Tips, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeJune 17, 2012Leave a Comment

  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 …

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The DOJ Relaxes 2010 ADA Requirements

In Behind The Scenes, CPO® Certification Classes & Comments by Steve DonohoeMay 28, 2012Leave a Comment

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 …

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CPO® in Indio

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments by Steve DonohoeMay 20, 2012Leave a Comment

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 …

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Pool Water Balance

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeApril 29, 20122 Comments

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 …

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El Monte Aquatic Center

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments by Steve DonohoeApril 22, 20121 Comment

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 …

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National Water Safety Month – 2012

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Safety Tips by Steve DonohoeApril 15, 20121 Comment

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 & …

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Available Chlorine Content

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeMarch 11, 20122 Comments

On page 50 of our Pool & Spa Operator Handbook in chapter 5, there is an excellent chart that lists all the chlorine compounds and their respective characteristics/properties.  One of the properties listed …

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Salt Water Chlorine Generators

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeFebruary 26, 20125 Comments

We need chlorine in our swimming pools to disinfect the water and to oxidize the contaminants.  Various chlorine compounds are available to the Pool Operator/Owner: liquid chlorine, quick dissolve granular (Dichlor), …

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Cyanuric Acid – a Study

  • Richard Falk - at nsf.org
  • Richard Falk's White Paper - June 2019
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