It has definitely been a crazy couple of years with Covid-19. Not to mention the fires that happened in chemical factories. With boats having to be quarantined and docked for 14 days prior to unloading, it’s no wonder we are having supply issues. These issues include but are not limited to, chlorine and other sanitizers, automation systems, pumps and other equipment, valves or other PVC-related...
Communication between pool staff can be challenging for many aquatics teams, especially if the pools are in different locations. Often, staff testing the water chemical levels are not the same people tasked with adding chemicals to the pool. If the pool needs chemical adjustment it can take time to track someone down. Voicemails left for the Certified Pool Operator (CPO) may not be heard right...
Covid-19 has been affecting our lives in every possible area. Shortages, closures, lack of supply–you name it! This change of life did not pass over the swimming pool industry. A lot of our commercial pools and spas were shut down. Now that things are getting more “normal” a lot of commercial pools are being given the green light to reopen. What steps do we take to reopen a closed swimming pool?
More and more commercial properties are going with a salt system. It’s “hip” and actually can be more enjoyable to the bathers. Most property owners, and maybe even some swimming pool operators, may not realize one very important fact. A salt pool is STILL a chlorine pool. You are essentially just “making your own” chlorine. There are some slightly different maintenance points you will want to...
The main goal of the Pool Shark H2O system is to make pool maintenance easier, faster and safer for everyone. Depending on where your facility is located it is very likely some of your staff have different native languages. In order to make pool maintenance easier for everyone, and avoid confusion in translations, we have translated the Pool Shark H2O system to support the English, Spanish and...
We have to factor in a lot of things when taking care of our commercial pools. Equipment and water chemistry are two big ones. But without knowing how many gallons of water our swimming pool has, we cannot make accurate decisions and perform the proper treatment.
Drain covers on commercial pools all have expiration dates in compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker act.
So it has been a crazy couple of years with Covid. Equipment and chemicals were scarce and when some became available, we were all like sharks, snatching as much as we could before it disappeared. It's crazy. Now, more than ever people are wanting to put money into their pool and equipment and we can’t get it.
We are pool operators, Water is our world. We are professionals. We want safe and healthy water for our guests, clients, and of course our employer. Did you know we may not only be doing something incorrectly but illegal? (I will hold for your gasps). I am talking about the proper and compliant way to test the water. We all know water testing is of the utmost importance in maintaining a clean,...
From the designers who draw up the blueprints for a new public aquatic venue to even the lifeguards…we all play a part in being in the line of defense against illnesses and injuries. These are not only dangerous but can be costly. We all need to work together to keep that pool, hot tub, water park, or splash pad safe for its bathers, and safe on our bottom line.
