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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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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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TriChlor and DiChlor — What do they have in common?

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

Chlorine is an element of nature – it is number 17 in group 17 (Halogens) on the Periodic Chart of the Elements.   It is a gas in its elemental …

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Total Alkalinity – What is it exactly?

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Tech Talk by Steve DonohoeAugust 31, 20118 Comments

There are several phrases and terms used to describe Total Alkalinity (TA): The buffering capacity of water Water’s ability to neutralize acid The pH stabilizer The ability of water to …

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Legionnaires’ Disease at the Playboy Mansion

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Healthy Water by Steve DonohoeMay 22, 2011Leave a Comment

Let’s discuss the “infamous” Chapter Four of the Pool & Spa Operator Handbook by the National Swimming Pool Foundation. When we study this chapter in our CPO class, we go over all …

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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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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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New ADA Standards

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments by Steve DonohoeJanuary 27, 20111 Comment

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 …

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Our Last CPO Class in 2010

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments by Steve DonohoeDecember 5, 20101 Comment

We had our FIRST class in 2010 at a new location in Anaheim:  the Superior Pool Products Headquarters (read about it here).  Over the year, this class site developed into our …

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Chloramines – Not a good thing

In CPO® Certification Classes & Comments, Healthy Water by Steve DonohoeOctober 11, 20101 Comment

Chloramines – what are they? We returned to PoolCorp’s Anaheim facility, October 7-8, 2010 to teach a very large class of eager students.  In this CPO class (as well as …

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Cyanuric Acid – a Study

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