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

July 17th, 2011 by Steve No Comments

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 different methods of chemical testing that we perform in the field:  colorimetric, titrimetric, turbidimetric, and electronic.   There are many different brands, models, and combinations of test kits and instruments available to us.  And every [...]

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

Incompatible Pool Chemicals

June 26th, 2011 by Steve No Comments

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 now better prepared to include more students at this location.  We appreciate SCP allowing us to store the tables there between classes, too. When we talk about pool water problems in our classes, the topic [...]

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Incompatible Pool Chemicals

How much Pressure is at the Bottom of the Pool?

May 3rd, 2011 by Steve No Comments

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 go over each and every item in the chart and really drill down on some items in particular, such as BTU, PPM, PSI, as well as “Water Column” (the item circled). Did you ever wonder just [...]

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How much Pressure is at the Bottom of the Pool?

General Chemical Dosage Formulas

April 17th, 2011 by Steve 2 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 a general formula that we can use to add chemicals to the pool?”   In class we use a worksheet (developed by the Foundation) that simplifies the elementary algebra — and reduces it to simple [...]

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General Chemical Dosage Formulas

CPO at the Western Pool & Spa Show

April 5th, 2011 by Steve 3 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 highlights of our trip.)  The weather in Long Beach was just awesome, too!…..and, as you can see, we even stole away to have dinner (and celebrate Steve’s birthday) on the Queen Mary at our favorite restaurant. [...]

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CPO at the Western Pool & Spa Show

pH Adjustment Dosage Charts

March 27th, 2011 by Steve No Comments

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 key factor in achieving this goal.  Here’s the pool water chemistry parameter guidelines that we use — they are also on page 258 of the CPO handbook.  And here is the chemical adjustment guide — page 260 [...]

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pH Adjustment Dosage Charts
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