UV and Swimming Pools

Let the counting and tallying begin!  Our host, SCP San Diego, was closed for inventory this past Thursday and Friday, October 21-22.  But the doors were open for education — they were certainly gracious and hospitable to us, as always! The San Diego class was FULL — literally out the door!  It was a great group – resort general managers, seasoned pool guys, retail pool store [...]

UV and Swimming Pools

Chloramines – Not a good thing

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 in all our classes)  we talked about chloramines; what they are, how to prevent them, how to try to rid them from the pool, and what to do if they persist. Chloramines are result of [...]

Chloramines – Not a good thing

Disinfection – Oxidation – Circulation

When Elise and I present our 2-Day CPO classes away from our home base in Anaheim (as we did this past Thursday and Friday, September 23-24  in Riverside), we usually travel the day before and arrive mid-afternoon.  This gives us time to set up the classroom, check everything out and be fully ready for the next morning — the first day of class.  We typically stay two nights, [...]

Disinfection - Oxidation - Circulation

Pool Water Chemistry – Disinfection and Balance

We had another full house in San Diego at our CPO class this past Thursday and Friday, September 9-10.   It was an interesting group of  property managers, facility maintenance personnel, pool guys, and a few newcomers to the industry. Pool water chemistry — understanding it is most important for the Certified Pool/Spa Pool operator.   It can  can be thought of in two distinct and [...]

Pool Water Chemistry - Disinfection and Balance

Keeping Records – A Never Ending Task

We had our second installment of our CPO presentation for Archstone Apartments.  This past Thursday and Friday, September 2-3,  we were at their regional HQ in Santa Ana – a first class facility in all aspects!  Everyone was very professional in dress and manner and spoke  as if they took pride in their position at Archstone and for working in such a beautiful facility. The CPO [...]

Keeping Records - A Never Ending Task

SPA & Hot Water Facility Maintenance – A Special Challenge

Well, we used all the tables at our home base at Superior Pool Products-Anaheim for our CPO class this past Thursday-Friday, August 26-27.  It was a special group of guys, too:  lots of questions, participation and discussion. One interesting and lively subject was the operation and maintenance of spas and how especially difficult they are to maintain.  Our text book (NSPF’s CERTIFIED POOL & SPA OPERATOR HANDBOOK) gives this [...]

SPA & Hot Water Facility Maintenance - A Special Challenge