Naturally, nobody wants to think about it while they’re swimming, but occasionally, poop accidents happen in pools–especially when small children in diapers are in the water. So what should you do when this happens and how long should a pool be closed after poop is found or reported? We’ve got you covered.

Whether or not you’ve taken a stand in this summer’s online conversation about whether or not swimming in the pool counts as a bath for children (our expert opinion: it does not), chances are you may not think it’s necessary to have guests shower before a pool swim. After all, a public survey by the Water Quality & Health Council found that 68% of Americans don’t shower before swimming in a pool,...

Summer pool season brings so much: for many commercial pool owners and operators, it marks your busiest, highest revenue-earning months; with that, of course, there’s increased maintenance and care. Hopefully, you’re also able to relax and enjoy some poolside moments yourself. But inevitably, in coastal regions and even for some inland states, summer also means hurricane season–which means...

Like most industries these days, the pool and spa world has been changing rapidly as technology advances escalate. Which means that if you’re not continuously pursuing education and learning more about these changes, you’re not keeping up. Thankfully, there’s several professional education and certification courses in our industry that can not only help you keep up with changes and learn new...

Managing and servicing commercial pools is a serious enough job that, within the US, 25 states, the District of Columbia, and 26 smaller jurisdictions currently require that pool operators take the Certified Pool Operator® (CPO®) course in order to manage water quality and pool chemistry, among other responsibilities. Within these areas, your health inspector will ask to see your CPO...

Why Do We Need Accurate Swimming Pool Chemical Logs? First off, it’s the law in most places. Understanding the potential implications to you personally and to the business that manages or owns a commercial swimming pool or spa that is not in compliance will be discussed later in this article. But be forewarned, the penalties for improper management of a commercial swimming pool or spa can be...

Pool water testing is a vital process when it comes to keeping pools functioning and safe. Testing recording results into a pool log is not only smart and responsible, but is also required by state health departments. Something pool operators must keep in mind is that the type of testing kit used can make a significant difference in testing results and ease of pool maintenance, and is therefore a...

We, as pool operators, have so much to look out for when it comes to maintaining our bodies of water. Especially if we manage multiple properties. We have to keep the pool area safe. This includes any ADA equipment, proper signage, and emergency contact info. It means making sure we have a VGB-compliant drain and that it is less than 5 years old. We need to make sure our handrails and ladders are...

We have a lot to do to take care of our swimming pools. For some operators, they may have other jobs on the property that they are responsible for. Or, some pool operators manage multiple properties. Whatever the case, we want our jobs to be as simple as possible, right? Let’s talk about one way you can simplify your job and your daily experience.

As swimming pool operators, we know the importance of water chemistry. Not only does it keep our bodies of water looking great, but it also helps prevent damage to our pool’s surface, plumbing and equipment. The most important thing proper water chemistry does is keep our bathers safe.