Avoid Instant Gratification
We live in a world of instant gratification Delayed gratification doesn't sell. In an effort to...
Heavy Metals: Oxidation and Metal Staining
It's your one-way ticket to midnight. Call it heavy metal.Oh wait, we're talking about dissolved...
Before Firing a Pool Technician, Read This
Pool owners can get frustrated with pool service techs when the water doesn't look good, or...
Understanding Breakpoint Chlorination
Breakpoint chlorination is a key concept in pool chemistry. In May 2017, we published a two-part...
Carbonate Alkalinity vs. Total Alkalinity
The LSI equation calls for the carbonate alkalinity of pool water...but most pool test kits just...
How Swimming Pool Enzymes Work
Enzymes are made up of proteins and amino acids, and they catalyze certain chemical reactions....
Pool turned green from copper and a chlorine shock
I got a text from a customer in the Northeast that just finished plastering a pool the week...
Calcium Crystals vs. Scale
NOTE: This article has been revised from its original version, due to learning more from...
Pool Filter Channeling
Seasoned pool operators know the triad of great pool water: filtration, circulation and...
How to Use the Orenda App
UPDATE, June 2019: The Orenda App has grown to become one of the most popular and widely used...
An Overloaded Warm-Up Pool
The following is a true story, exactly the way I remember it. Not that I could ever forget my...
