Off-Season Water Care: Managing Pool Water Balance and Controlling Organics

In some parts of the U.S., pools are typically treated only once as the cover prevents outside debris and waste materials from entering the water.

Whether one calls it winterizing, closing, off-season, or end-of-season pool care—how pool professionals handle water care once there is not much pool activity, all boils down to what part of the country the pool is located. In all cases, the two variables that need to be addressed are (a) managing water balance, and (b) controlling organics. This article will focus … Read More

Hot Tub Water Care Made Easy

People do not want to check their hot tub water regularly; they want to enjoy it in a manner that provides predictable and satisfying results.

As a pool industry professional, you have probably heard a plethora of customer complaints regarding hot tub water care. Some say their water is cloudy all the time and they cannot figure out why. Others are frustrated from having to battle the up and down pH ladder with levels climbing or dropping off the charts. On top of that, they … Read More

Pumps and Filters: Preventing Equipment Failure to Avoid a Shutdown

There are several best practices aquatic facility managers can follow to avoid some of the most common causes of pump and filter failure.

The biggest fear of any aquatic facility manager is a pool shutdown. Unfortunate events such as a fecal incident are impossible to control; however, a pump or filter should never be the cause of a facility closure. There are, in fact, several best practices one can follow to avoid some of the most common causes of pump and filter failure. … Read More