Chemical Feed Safety
Every year in the U.S., thousands of people visit emergency rooms for pool chemical injuries, and the National Institutes of Health says it’s likely many accidents go unreported.
Quality Control
IPS Controllers continues to focus on — and excel at — two things: creating reliable, easy-to-use chemical controllers and providing personal customer service.
Commercial Pool Rentals
Planning a commercial pool rental? Don’t dive in blindly. Prioritize success by asking important questions before committing to a rental agreement. From pricing to safety, get the insights you need for a smooth and lucrative rental experience.
Risk Management Documentation
“I just don’t have the time; it’s just me,” is the response from many pool operators when I ask about policies, standard operating procedures and other forms of essential workplace documentation at their aquatic facility.
Soft Opens
A few years ago, a friend who doesn’t work in the swimming pool industry called me about an ear infection she developed after using a backyard pool on Canada Day. “It was the first day the pool was open, ever,” she said. “They just finished construction. I don’t understand how this could happen.” Those of…
Living Large
When it comes to plastering giant pools, Rob Burkett, owner of Burkett’s Pool Plastering and Remodeling Inc. in Ripon, California, knows what it takes to complete a job that’s up to snuff.
Getting at Ease with Legalese
Residential pools and commercial pools are completely different beasts. Residential service techs might visit 20 to 30 pools in a single day and only see a particular pool on their route once, maybe twice per week. For commercial pool techs, many jurisdictions require chemical and safety checks every day, if not multiple times per day. Both jobs require a strong attention to detail; techs must pick up on changes to pool operations very quickly during each short visit.
Cleaning Versus Disinfecting
As a certified pool operator (CPO) instructor and consultant, I’ve spoken to countless pool operators over the years who lack an understanding of cleaning and disinfecting swimming pools. These knowledge gaps may be putting your facilities and customers at risk.
Here to Spray
Many are opting for spray parks over swimming pools
End-Capping the Pool Experience
Picture yourself stopping at the grocery on the way home from work. You need bread and milk. You walk into the store and head over to the bakery section. On the shelf, in the place of the usual bread you buy, is a new brand with bright, colorful packaging. Something about the design appeals to…
Company Offers Custom First Aid Kits
Being in or around a pool, working or playing on a hot day or even driving to a job site presents unique safety hazards. Top Safety Products offers solutions for those moments where things do not go as planned. Incorporated in 1991 by Gerald Kutsop, Top Safety Products Company, Inc., assembles quality first aid kits,…
Great Expectations, Poor Communication
In my consulting work, I encounter pool operators who bemoan how little management understands about the work that goes into running a commercial swimming pool. At the same time — often in the same facility! — I encounter managers who bemoan how little pool operators understand what’s at stake in terms of customer reviews and…