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...

AirBnbs, Vrbos, and Swimply pool owners have a lot of the same concerns as professional pool operators do with commercial pools. AirBnb and Vrbo are apps you as a homeowner can rent out to people for a temporary stay. It is estimated that there are nearly 660,000 listings available for rent in the United States. Homeowners can rent out just a room, guest houses, basements, or entire properties....

Did you know that some States, such as California, are considering HOA community pools and spas as “Commercial” bodies of water? It’s only a matter of time before all States get on board with this. There is a ton to do to maintain commercial bodies of water. You have to make sure all equipment is in proper working order and replace, as needed, with the newest technology. We need to make sure the...

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...

Hey, Pool Pros. Boy, do we have a ton to worry about when taking care of commercial bodies of water! We have to check EVERYTHING to keep our pools open and operating–safely. This can include maintaining and repairing our equipment. Sometimes equipment needs to be replaced. We choose to go with modern technology for more efficiency and to make our jobs easier. We need to be safe, checking...

Taking care of commercial pools takes a lot of time, patience, knowledge, and hard work. We are responsible for the proper operation and safety of the water and the bathers. Our tasks include things like making sure the pool equipment is working properly and repairing or replacing as needed. We need to make sure handrails and ladders are secured. We need to keep our ADA chair lifts working. I...

Believe it or not, there seems to be a stigma about servicing commercial swimming pools. Pool service companies want to stick to just residential pool service routes because they are “easier”. Commercial pools require all the same things you do on your residential pools. The pool walls need to be brushed. The water needs to be netted. You need to vacuum. You need to make sure the equipment is in...