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 [...]
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. [...]
February 22nd, 2011 by Steve No Comments We will be taking our first non-service week of 2011 the week of March 28 through April 1. We will be catching up on filter cleans and repairs Monday through Wednesday. Wednesday evening, we are off to Long Beach to the annual Western Pool and Spa Show. We will be presenting our CPO class on Thursday and Friday. Then on Saturday we will give a [...]
February 20th, 2011 by Steve 1 Comment 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. grid as a classroom prop — and we show the students that it is designed only to hold wet D.E. It’s an unusual concept to grasp at first, but the D.E. IS the filter media [...]
January 27th, 2011 by Steve 1 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 exam. Our second class of the year was held in Anaheim this past Thursday and Friday, January 20-21. Many 10 to 20 year pool tech veterans were in attendance, along with facility managers and operators, [...]
December 5th, 2010 by Steve 1 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 new ‘home’ and was our most attended venue! Our LAST class of 2010 was also held this past Thursday and Friday, December 2-3, at the same Anaheim “home” location! The class, once again, was [...]
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