Working in a Male-Dominated Field by Andrea Lynne Nannini Wikipedia: A swimming pool service technician (known colloquially as a pool man) is a tradesperson who cleans swimming pools and services major pool equipment such as pumps, motors, and…
Does this Solar-Powered Pool Cleaner Really Work? Every so often, a product enters the swimming pool industry promising to revolutionize the way pools are maintained. The Solar-Breeze NX2, a solar-powered…
Buying or Selling a Home with a Pool: Why a Professional Pool Inspection Matters For many homebuyers, a swimming pool is one of the most exciting features a property can…
Does Liquid Chlorine Raise pH? The Chemistry of Sodium Hypochlorite in Swimming Pools Rudy Stankowitz is a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) instructor, columnist for AQUA Magazine, and host of the…
Is It OK For My Dog to Swim in the Pool? Separating Myth from Water Chemistry Reality Among pool professionals, there is a story that seems to grow larger every…
Swimming Pool “Black Algae”: Why the Name Is Wrong and the Science Matters Few problems frustrate swimming pool professionals more than so-called black algae. The name alone suggests something mysterious…
Cyanuric Acid, Chlorine Lock, and Why the CDC Now Requires Lower Stabilizer Levels During Diarrheal Incidents For decades, pool professionals have heard the phrase “chlorine lock.” The claim is simple…
A lesson on Dealing With Unhappy Customers from the retail front lines Do you want to put your customer service skills to the test? Try working Memorial Day weekend in…
How Pool Service Companies Keep Employees Engaged and Prevent Burnout The evaporation fog hangs low over the swimming pool like a horror movie set. Morning light slowly pushes back the…
The Truth About Saltwater Pools How Salt Chlorine Generators Really Work Pool professionals hear the same statement constantly: “I don’t use chlorine. I have a saltwater pool.” This belief is…
