The Langelier Saturation Index, or LSI, was developed by Wilfred Langelier in 1936 to predict the stability of calcium carbonate in water systems. His original method calculated a saturation pH…
Metals in Swimming Pools: Pool Water Quality, Diagnostics, Decision Paths, and Alum Copper Stain Removal Diagnostics Metals in pool water—copper, iron, manganese—show up as stains, odd water colors, or persistent…
The Pool Pros Who Built a Movement: Inside Talking Pools’ 11-Week “Mentor Moments” — and the Finale Before 2025’s Crown By Talking Pools Magazine–style special to PeopleIt’s the Oscars—if the…
The Quiet Fixer of La Mesa: How Pool Pro Ron Deloux Turned Wrenches into Second Chances On most mornings in La Mesa, California, the air is marine-cool and clean enough…
Chemical Reduction of Cyanuric Acid in Swimming Pools Using Aluminum Sulfate- from the published research and field methods of Rudy Stankowitz, with independent confirmations from Service Industry News, PoolSharkH2O, and…
When the Water Never Really Drains Anyone who knows me knows I’m a full-blown horror movie addict and a sucker for anything paranormal. So, when my friends over at WaterShapes…
From rolling a Bobcat at 14 to building Los Angeles’ most concierge-level pool company, Pure Swim’s founder, Rich Gallo, has a mantra: bend over backward for people—and teach them to…
When you meet Tim Bolden, owner of The Pool Butler in Atlanta, you quickly realize this isn’t just another guy running a service company. He’s a Navy veteran, a…
Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) vs. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) in Swimming Pool Treatment Author: Compiled from research and field guidance by Rudy Stankowitz Purpose & Scope This bulletin consolidates Rudy…
When most people think about the pool industry, they imagine blue water and palm trees. What they don’t see are the people behind the scenes—the ones solving impossible problems, mentoring…
