CPO® in Indio
Our first CPO® certification class in Indio was held on May 16-17 at PoolCorp’s Superior Pool Products on 83-925 Fir Ave. The classroom venue in Indio was outstanding, and the hospitality of all the...
View ArticleThe DOJ Relaxes 2010 ADA Requirements
By Kendra Kozen, Aquatics International | 5.25.2012 The Department of Justice on Thursday announced a dramatic about-face on disability regulations for public swimming pools and spas. The new rules...
View ArticleStep into Swim – NSPF’s campaign to help grow our industry
The National Swimming Pool Foundation launched a 10 year campaign to teach more people to swim and to get more people into swimming pools. The Foundation believes that swimming will help bring down...
View ArticleManually Adding Chemicals to the Pool
Chapter 9 of our Pool & Spa Operator™Handbook is all about adding chemicals to the swimming pool; using automated controllers/feeders or adding them manually. Before you even approach a pool with...
View ArticleModel Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): An Introduction
As pool service professionals for public swimming pools, we have the duty and responsibility to know and understand the operational guidelines and regulatory requirements set forth by the governing...
View ArticleModel Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): The Process
The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) is hosted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The enormity of work and effort that has gone into creating this national uniform aquatic health...
View ArticleModel Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): The Layout
In previous articles about the MAHC, I gave a brief introduction explaining what it is and why we need it. I then wrote about the huge effort that it takes and the developmental process being used to...
View ArticleThe Acid Column Myth
– The following article is from Kim Skinner — part of the research team of onBalance. I received this via email from Kim a few days ago. Enjoy....
View ArticleHASA Hosts CPO® Certification Class
HASA, Inc. hosted the National Swimming Pool Foundation’s Certified Pool/Spa Operator® (CPO®) class at their administrative office in Saugus (Southern California) on June 27-28, 2013. Presenting the...
View ArticleCreating Magic in Water
– Here’s a great article from the National Swimming Pool Foundation via their public relations firm “BatterUp Productions.” by Laurie Batter It is rare that our direct actions today can have an...
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