Part of the CPO class curriculum is Chapter 3 of the CPO Handbook, entitled “Essential Calculations.” On page 25 of Chapter 3, is a chart of “Useful Conversions and Constants” (right). We …
General Chemical Dosage Formulas
As we were going through the chemical dosage exercises in our CPO class this past Thursday and Friday at Superior Pool Products in Anaheim, the question was asked, “Is there …
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 Pool Operator. And keeping the pool water balanced is a …
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, March 10-11, 2011), I make a statement like: “In our …
New ADA Standards
We started a new 2011 CPO class year, holding our first class in San Diego on January 6-7….it was a small, but eager group and all did well on the …
High Chlorine will Bleach Out DPD Test
We left Las Vegas on Wednesday and drove down to Riverside into 100 degree temperatures (yikes! a record temp for Riverside in November!) for our CPO class this past Thursday …
Pool Water Chemistry – Disinfection and Balance
We had another full house in San Diego at our CPO class this past Thursday and Friday, September 9-10. It was an interesting group of property managers, facility maintenance …
High Efficiency-Variable Speed Pumps – The Only Way!
Anaheim continues to be the attraction for our CPO students. Our class this past Thursday and Friday, June 24-25 at the Superior Pool Products Headquarters, attracted students from far and …
What Exactly is pH?
Ever seen Palm trees in front of snow-covered mountains!–well, we did! As we drove to SCP-Riverside for our CPO class, this past Thursday and Friday, April 8-9 the view was …
Drowning – A Tragic Statistic
Spring and sunshine are here! And our class in Anaheim, March 25-26 2010, was “a buzz’n” with guys from all over California: Palmdale, Palm Springs, Warner Springs, Pomona and all …