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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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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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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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Consider the Pool Inspector An Ally!

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Healthy Water by Steve DonohoeFebruary 12, 2012Leave a Comment

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 …

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Safety Tips by Steve DonohoeJanuary 15, 2012Leave a Comment

We started off the new year of 2012 with our Certified Pool/Spa Operator® Certification class in Anaheim this past Thursday and Friday, January 12-13.  When we rolled in on Wednesday …

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Flow Rate and Water Velocity

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeDecember 12, 2011Leave a Comment

We finished out the year of 2011 at PoolCorp’s Superior Pool Products building in Anaheim this past Thursday and Friday (December 8-9).  The CPO students were energetic and ready to learn about …

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You Need to Know How Much Water is in the Pool !

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeNovember 13, 20111 Comment

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 …

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GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) vs. Circuit Breaker

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeOctober 23, 2011Leave a Comment

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) …

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Cyanuric Acid – a Study

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