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Protecting the Public

Posted on August 5, 2019 by PoolPro

Pool service techs have a vital role in drowning prevention at commercial swimming poolsBy Michelle L. Cramer When it comes to commercial swimming pools, the service tech is one of many layers of protection in and around the pool, says Katie Crysdale, principal of Lakeview Aquatic Consultants, Ltd., in Calgary,

Posted in Commercial, Current Issue, Departments Aquatic Facility Training & Consultants, commercial pool service, drowning prevention, Lakeview Aquatic Consultants, Langelier Saturation Index, measuring NTUs, nephelometric turbidity units, NSF International, Rudy Stankowitz, Virginia Graeme Baker

Chlorine Gas Cloud Injuries at Public Pools

Posted on June 10, 2019 by PoolPro

Preventing accidental bather exposureBy Rudy Stankowitz If you go into your search engine and type “pool accident chlorine gas” in the news tab, you will see nearly 3,000 results within seconds — headlines such as “At least 35 people at San Jose swimming pool exposed to dangerous chemical mix.” Chlorine

Posted in Commercial, Current Issue, Departments American Chemistry Council, chlorine gas cloud, world aquatic health conference

Seal of Approval

Posted on April 8, 2019 by PoolPro

How pool companies are helping their employees get CPO and PPSO certificationBy Keith Loria Aquatic activity in healthy water is increasingly on the public’s radar. Today, most health departments require commercial pool technicians to have the Certified Pool Operator Certification from the National Swimming Pool Foundation. Michelle Kavanaugh, mission development

Posted in Commercial, Departments APSP, Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, certified pool operator certification, CPO certification, National Swimming Pool Foundation, NSPF, PPSO course, professional pool and spa operator

The Rise of Automation

Posted on October 30, 2018 by PoolPro

Why more commercial pools are installing advanced control systems By Keith Loria Human error is largely to blame when a commercial pool experiences problems, which is why automated systems are gaining popularity year after year. An automated system eases the burden of having to be on-site several times a day

Posted in Commercial, Departments Aqualine Pool Service, chloramines, commercial pool builders, commercial pool service, ControlOMatic, Hayward Commercial Pools, Model Aquatic Health Code, Pentair, pool automation

It Happens

Posted on August 7, 2018 by PoolPro

What needs to be done when there is a fecal incident at a public pool By Keith Loria Nothing puts a downer on a day at a public pool more than learning of a fecal incident, requiring everyone to clear out immediately. Formed fecal incidents pose a risk for spreading

Posted in Commercial, Departments APSP, Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, CDC Healthy Swimming Program, fecal contamination, giardia, Periodic Products, Recreational Water Quality Committee