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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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Know Your Test Kit (AND It’s Limitations)!

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeJuly 17, 2011Leave a Comment

The main “tool of the trade” that we use as pool operators is our test kit and testing instruments. In our CPO certification class, we talk about and thoroughly explain, the four …

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Incompatible Pool Chemicals

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Safety Tips by Steve DonohoeJune 26, 2011Leave a Comment

We had a full house in our CPO Certification class at SCP/PoolCorp in Riverside this past Thursday and Friday, June 23-24.  We purchased more tables to accommodate everyone and are …

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How much Pressure is at the Bottom of the Pool?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeMay 3, 2011Leave a Comment

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 …

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General Chemical Dosage Formulas

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeApril 17, 20112 Comments

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 …

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CPO at the Western Pool & Spa Show

In Behind The Scenes, CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Education Opportunities by Steve DonohoeApril 5, 20113 Comments

We took our CPO class to the Western Pool & Spa Show (WPSS) in Long Beach, and it was great!  (If you look through the slide show, you’ll see some …

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pH Adjustment Dosage Charts

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeMarch 27, 2011Leave a Comment

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 …

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Baking Soda or Soda Ash?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeMarch 13, 20113 Comments

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 …

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How Much D.E. Do You Put In That Filter?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeFebruary 20, 20113 Comments

In our CPO class, when we talk about D.E. filters, we stress that it’s the Diatomaceous Earth (D.E.), NOT the grids, which is the filter media.  We have a D.E. …

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Flow Rate and Water Turnover

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeFebruary 5, 20111 Comment

We were back in San Diego again presenting our CPO class this past Thursday and Friday, February 3-4.   Sitting in the class were two San Diego PoolCorp employees:  Matt …

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Cyanuric Acid – a Study

  • Richard Falk - at nsf.org
  • Richard Falk's White Paper - June 2019
  • Some Press - Aqua Magazine - Oct 2015

New Codes & Guidelines

  • ADA Revision of 2010
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  • California Title 22
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