We have all been shocked (no pun intended) at the rise in chemical costs we have seen over the last 2 years. It seems like every week the prices of chemicals go up. This is forcing some of us to have to raise our rates if we do residential pools. As pool operators, raising prices may not be an option. This affects our bottom line and interferes with our profits. We have all the more reason to not waste chemicals by unnecessarily adding more than we need. Heck, we might be adding something we don’t need at all. How can we be more diligent about our chemical dosing?
Managing the Cost of Commercial Pool Supplies Step 1 - Test, Test, Test
Depending on the regulations in your region, you are required to test the water as little as daily and as much as every hour! This is a good thing because it allows us to stop a problem before it becomes a problem. Ya dig? We never want to add chemicals without first testing the water. The Pool Shark H2O App can be your best friend. It can be paired with an optional LaMotte Spin lab for even quicker and more accurate water chemical test results. With the spin lab, you have little discs that get filled with a syringe and a minute amount of swimming pool water. The disc is then inserted into the machine where it spins and reads your water test results within 60 seconds. Your results are automatically sent to the Pool Shark H2O app on your mobile device. The results can be viewed from anywhere. SO you don't even have to be on-site when your staff is testing to be in the loop of where your water stands.
Not ready to make the leap to the spin lab? No problemo! You can manually add your findings from your chosen pool test kit into the Pool Shark H2O App. This app uses the Langelier Saturation Index to give you proper dosing instructions–every time! Why are proper dosing instructions so important? Because they help keep the water clean, clear, and safe. They also reduce chemical waste. We simply cannot afford to lose money on chemicals. Especially at today’s prices.
Managing the Cost of Commercial Pool Supplies Step 2 -Modern Pool Logs
Not only does the Pool Shark H2O App help save you money on chemicals, it saves time and energy. Gone are the way of old-fashioned paper log books. We are all about digital now. The Pool Shark H2O App keeps a digital log of all your water tests for all your pools and spas. You no longer have to worry about someone forgetting to write in the log, misplacing the log, the log getting wet etc. And let’s talk about log storage. Again, it varies by region, but some require you to keep logs for up to seven years! That is a lot of paperwork to find a place to store. The Pool Shark H2O App keeps your logs digitally so you have one less thing to worry about.
Managing the Cost of Commercial Pool Supplies Step 3 -Other Perks
The Pool Shark H2O App has so many other perks. It gives you a reminder as to when it is time to change your VGB drains. Did you know that they are supposed to be replaced every 5 years? The App also gives you step-by-step instructions on what to do in case of an AFR (Accidental Fecal Release). If its poo, it's a 2.0 ppm. If it's runny, it's a 20 ppm. Gross, I know, but we have all had this happen. Why not make sure our staff has instructions on what to do. The Pool Shark H2O App also gives you notifications such as if a pool hasn’t been tested.
Managing the Cost of Commercial Pool Supplies Step 4 -A Great Pair
The Pool Shark H2O App also works with ProMinent WIFI pool controller systems. Pool controllers are automatic chlorine and acid feeders that automatically add just the right amount of chemicals to help keep your water balanced. Think of it as you being on site
24/7. A lot of States require pool controllers. They help keep the water safe and only use the amount of chemicals the water calls for. Anything that saves time, and money and makes our pools look great and safe is a winner in my book! See you poolside!
