January 15th, 2012 by Steve 
No Comments We started off the new year of 2012 with our Certified Pool/Spa Operator® Certification class in Anaheim this past Thursday and Friday, January 12-13. When we rolled in on Wednesday afternoon to set-up – we were immediately greeted by Steve and Brian — our heroes!! Thanks, guys!! – it is such a great help to us when you carry our equipment and supplies up the stairs! [...]
August 31st, 2011 by Steve 6 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 resist a change in pH A measure of the total of hydroxide ions (OH-), carbonate ions (CO3-) and bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) in water The pH anchor These are all correct. As you know, TA is [...]
July 24th, 2011 by Steve No Comments 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 type of pool wall surface will affect the pH. Our Pool & Spa Operator Handbook lists a few things that affect the pH: the bathers the disinfectants we use the source water air-borne debris the water balance [...]
May 22nd, 2011 by Steve No Comments 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 the known pathogens found in swimming pools and their associated illnesses and diseases. We categorize these pathogens as “enteric” (intestinal) or “nonenteric,” and we discuss how humans contract them. One of the nonenteric diseases found [...]
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 [...]
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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