Leave It Better Than You Found It
My grandfather has a few rules that go unquestioned and are universally obeyed. One of them is...
Phosphates, Algae, and Chlorine Demand
Phosphates are talked about in the pool industry, but what do they actually do? This article is...
Understanding Nitrates and Nitrites
Nitrates, Nitrites and other Ammonia-based compounds can be confusing. This article is our...
Four Things to do When you Open a Pool with Crystals in it
What are you going to do if you remove a winter pool cover and find calcium crystals in the...
LSI First. Range Chemistry Second.
What if Range Chemistry is the wrong thing to focus on?
Honesty in Water Testing
If you're not testing, you're just guessing Water testing is too often rushed and overlooked in...
Pool Winterization Water Chemistry
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What is Alkalinity? A Beginner's Guide
Alkalinity is one of the primary things measured in water chemistry. But what is it? Total...
How to add calcium chloride to a swimming pool
How should we add calcium chloride to a swimming pool? How can we make sure we're handling it...
ORP and LSI: The Future of Water Chemistry
ORP and LSI are not emphasized enough Way back in 1984 I founded my service and repair company,...
