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Read more about the article The Certified Pool Operator Is a Risk Manager

The Certified Pool Operator Is a Risk Manager

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:April 21, 2026
  • Post category:Pool News
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The CPO is positioned as a risk manager—responsible for operational oversight, documentation, regulatory compliance, and the protection of bathers, staff, and facility assets.

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Read more about the article Understanding LSI, Range Chemistry, and Real Water Balance

Understanding LSI, Range Chemistry, and Real Water Balance

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  • Post published:April 14, 2026
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Certified Pool Operator Classes: Understanding LSI, Range Chemistry, and Real Water Balance If you’ve ever taken one of my Certified Pool Operator classes, you already know this:Water balance is not…

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Regulations & Guidelines

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  • Post published:April 10, 2026
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A Professional Summary for Certified Pool Operators - Regulations & Guidelines Executive Summary Aquatic facility operations are not governed by a single rulebook. They function within a layered regulatory framework…

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Maintaining Safe Water Chemistry

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:March 24, 2026
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One of the primary responsibilities of a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) is to maintain not just proper swimming pool water chemistry but also safe water chemistry. Balanced water chemistry is essential…

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Read more about the article What Does a Certified Pool Operator Actually Do?

What Does a Certified Pool Operator Actually Do?

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  • Post published:March 17, 2026
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What Does a Certified Pool Operator Actually Do? (Beyond Just Testing Pool Water) When many people hear the term Certified Pool Operator (CPO), they imagine someone walking around the pool…

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Read more about the article Oxidation Is Not Sanitation: What a CPO Needs to Know

Oxidation Is Not Sanitation: What a CPO Needs to Know

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  • Post published:March 3, 2026
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Oxidation Is Not Sanitation: What Certified Pool Operators Need to Understand About ORP The Olympic Pool, ORP Misinterpretation, Copper Expression, and Why Green Water Is a Symptom — Not a…

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Heavy Metals and Algae Control in Swimming Pools

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  • Post published:February 24, 2026
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Advanced Pool Chemistry for Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Classes - Algae Control in Swimming Pools In many pool industry conversations, the wrong question gets asked: “Do metals kill algae?” That…

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Read more about the article The Truth About Phosphates, Algae, and Pool Chemistry

The Truth About Phosphates, Algae, and Pool Chemistry

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  • Post published:February 17, 2026
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The Truth About Phosphates, Algae, and Pool Chemistry Let us start with the sentence that will upset half the internet: Phosphates do not reduce chlorine effectiveness.Moreover, on top of that,…

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Read more about the article Langelier vs. Carrier vs. Wojtowicz: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Accuracy in Swimming Pool Water

Langelier vs. Carrier vs. Wojtowicz: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Accuracy in Swimming Pool Water

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  • Post published:December 10, 2025
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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…

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Tech Bulletin: Metals & Pool Water Quality

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  • Post published:November 12, 2025
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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…

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Talking Pools Podcast

If you’ve ever stared at a test kit like it personally insulted your family… welcome home.

Talking Pools Podcast is the pool industry’s “pull up a chair” show—part shop talk, part field manual, part therapy session—built for people who actually live on pool decks: commercial operators, service techs, builders, facility managers, and anyone responsible for water that can’t afford to go sideways. The network was created to level up the pool industry with real-world conversations on water chemistry, filtration, troubleshooting, construction, safety, and the business side of keeping pools open and budgets intact. 

Here’s the hook: it’s not theory-first. It’s experience-first—a roster of seasoned pros (with 250+ years of combined “been there, fixed that” wisdom) turning complicated problems into practical moves you can use the same day.  And it’s not one voice, one vibe, one corner of the industry: it’s a network of shows designed to reflect how diverse this work really is—different regions, different specialties, different personalities. 

Also worth saying out loud: women aren’t “special guests” here—they’re on the mic as hosts, from the beginning, with an intentionally balanced roster.  That matters, because the best ideas in this industry don’t come from one lane—they come from the whole road.

If you want a podcast that can make you laugh and make you better at what you do—without pretending the job is easier than it is—Talking Pools is the one you queue up before the first stop, and keep on when the day starts getting weird. 

Andrea is Making Social Media Work for You (Without Letting It Take Over Your Route)
byRudy Stankowitz

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🎙️ Making Social Media Work for You (Without Letting It Take Over Your Route)

In this episode of Talking Pools Podcast, Andrea breaks down a question she’s been hearing more and more from pool pros in the field:

👉 “How are you posting so much… and still getting your pools done?”

What follows is a real-world, no-BS look at how to use social media as a tool—not a second job.

This isn’t about going viral.
 This isn’t about chasing millions of views.

This is about efficiency, strategy, and staying relevant without sacrificing your route, your time, or your sanity.

Andrea shares practical, field-tested insights on:

  •  Filming content while you’re already working (without slowing yourself down) 
  •  Choosing the right pools—and customers—to film at (and avoiding problems) 
  •  Using simple tools like POV shots and B-roll to create content fast 
  •  Avoiding time-wasting traps like over-editing, bad camera setup, and unnecessary gear 
  •  Understanding how algorithms actually work (and how to work with them, not against them) 
  •  Posting strategies that drive engagement without burning you out 
  •  Why clickbait, rage bait, and auto-sharing can quietly wreck your reach 
  •  How to stay consistent—even when you’re slammed with work 

There’s also a deeper message running underneath this entire episode:

👉 Social media should support your business—not compete with it.

If you’ve ever felt like content creation is pulling you away from what actually makes you money, this episode will help you recalibrate and take control of your time again.

Real talk. Real experience. Real strategies that actually work in the field.

📲 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts—and start making social media work for you, not the other way around.

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