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Read more about the article Chelating agents and Sequestering agents

Chelating agents and Sequestering agents

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:May 20, 2023
  • Post category:Staining
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the secrets behind chelating agents and sequestering agents. Remember, the dance between metals and your pool's chemistry is a delicate one.

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Read more about the article The Brain-Eating Amoeba

The Brain-Eating Amoeba

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:May 18, 2023
  • Post category:Swimming Pool Safety/Waterborne Illnesses
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The Brain-Eating Amoeba (Naegleria fowleri) is a single-celled amoeba that can cause a rare and devastating brain infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). While it is relatively uncommon, cases of…

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Read more about the article Ammonium hydroxide

Ammonium hydroxide

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:April 7, 2023
  • Post category:Chemicals

Ammonium hydroxide, or ammonia water, is a common chemical in swimming pool care. It is a colorless solution of ammonia gas in water and has a pungent odor. It is…

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Read more about the article Carbonate Alkalinity

Carbonate Alkalinity

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:May 17, 2022
  • Post category:Water Chemistry

You are probably familiar with the effect of cyanuric acid on the effectiveness of chlorine. Or, at least, the myth of chlorine lock. Regardless, we agree that the subject gets…

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Read more about the article Plaster, Fiberglass, & Vinyl  Pool Surface Fails

Plaster, Fiberglass, & Vinyl Pool Surface Fails

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  • Post published:April 10, 2022
  • Post category:Plaster/Staining

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to present at a conference. This one the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) had contracted with me to teach a Certified Pool…

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Read more about the article How Phosphate Removers work

How Phosphate Removers work

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:November 21, 2021
  • Post category:Chemicals

I'm continuing with the specialty chemical thing. Last week we talked about how enzymes work. This time it's how phosphate removers work. Sadly, this is not something that everyone has…

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Read more about the article How enzymes work

How enzymes work

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:November 14, 2021
  • Post category:Chemicals/Pool News

If you've been following along, I'm sure you've noticed that I've been spending a lot of time talking about specialty chemicals lately. That's because the availability of the critical disinfectants…

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Read more about the article Langelier Saturation Index Inaccuracies

Langelier Saturation Index Inaccuracies

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:August 19, 2021
  • Post category:Pool News/Water Chemistry

The Langelier Saturation Index is the basis of swimming pool water chemistry. A simple mathematical formula determines whether the water is in balance (neither corrosive nor scale forming). Realistically, not…

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Read more about the article Pool Acid Scarcity? Try a Borate-Bicarbonate Buffer

Pool Acid Scarcity? Try a Borate-Bicarbonate Buffer

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:August 4, 2021
  • Post category:Borates/Water Chemistry

In the last article, we spoke about some of the alternatives to muriatic acid that are available. But how cool would it be with the current scarcity of products if…

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Read more about the article Muriatic Acid Alternatives

Muriatic Acid Alternatives

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:July 30, 2021
  • Post category:Water Chemistry

I guess we can add muriatic acid to the list of pool products that are becoming impossible to find this year. The truth is it's been kind of scarce for…

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