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Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): An Introduction

In Behind The Scenes, Healthy Water by Steve DonohoeNovember 12, 2012Leave a Comment

As pool service professionals for public swimming pools, we have the duty and responsibility to know and understand the operational guidelines and regulatory requirements set forth by the governing authority …

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NSPF Educational Opportunities

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Education Opportunities by EliseOctober 30, 2011Leave a Comment

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 …

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What changes the pH of pool water?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeJuly 24, 2011Leave a Comment

  Just about everything that is added to the pool water will change the pH.  And anything that exits or is carried out of the water changes the pH.  Even the …

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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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Total Dynamic Head and the Pump Curve

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeJuly 10, 20112 Comments

It’s already July, 2011 — and this year is more than half over.  Time is just FLYING by as we have fun teaching CPO classes! Last Monday was July 4, …

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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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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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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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Viva Las Vegas! CPO class at the IPSPE

In Behind The Scenes, Education Opportunities by EliseNovember 8, 2010Leave a Comment

Last minute CRAZY ideas sometimes DO work out!—right?…..at least, we found that to be true this past week. On Tuesday night, October 26, we decided to suddenly change course and …

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Associations/Agencies/Affiliates

  • California State License Board
  • California Pool & Spa Association
  • Healthy Swimming.org
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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
  • ADA_NSPF_Brief
  • California Title 22
  • Pool & Spa Safety Act
  • The CMAHC - Updating the Code
  • The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)

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