Archive for 'Pool Care'
Chlorine Free Pool Products
Traditional methods of pool and spa sanitation, including the use of chlorine and bromine for water treatment, are less than ideal for many pool operators. Chlorine is a toxic, caustic, corrosive chemical. It is an eye and skin irritant for bathers; it corrodes pool equipment and accessories, and is harmful to the environment. […]
Posted: March 12th, 2008 under Pool Care.
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Understanding Your Water Analysis
UNDERSTANDING YOUR COMPUTERIZED WATER ANALYSIS
There are several factors for running a swimming pool that is balanced.
PH: Potential hydrogen is important for sanitation to work properly. For chlorine or bromine pools the ph needs to be maintained between 7.4 and 7.8. For Bacquacil the ph needs to be between 7.2 and 7.6. For alternative […]
Posted: March 6th, 2008 under Pool Care.
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Testing Your Pool Water
Regardless of what sanitation method you choose, you must test the water every week and in desert climates at least twice per week between May and September if you wish to operate a crystal clear pool. The number of swimming pools that operate crystal clear 52 weeks in southern climates or 26 weeks in northern […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2008 under Pool Care.
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What Causes Algae Problems in Pools?
There are over 21,000 known varieties of algae! Algae spores constantly enter the pool, brought in by wind, rain or even contaminated swimsuits or equipment. When conditions are right, an algae bloom can occur seemingly overnight. These conditions include imbalanced water, warm temperatures, sunlight, and the presence of nitrates. Of course lack of proper filtration, […]
Posted: February 24th, 2008 under Pool Care.
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