Filter Magic
Cyanuric acid buildup in swimming pools has long been a headache for pool professionals.
We Put Ariel to the Test
In the pool service industry, time means money. Seasoned professionals are selective about their tools, equipment, and recommendations to maximize efficiency and earnings.
An Ounce of Prevention
Adding Legionella testing to your list of pool services can not only create another revenue stream for your business but also help save customers’ lives. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of lung infection caused by inhaling small water droplets that contain the bacteria Legionella. Private and commercial pools could be putting swimmers at risk of…
28 Days Later
Whether it’s the first time filling the pool or it’s a refill following maintenance, the process of filling a pool is a more involved than leaving a garden hose on overnight.
A Faster Way to Plaster
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to look inside their own home for entertainment, Plaster Logic developed products and methods that get homeowners in their pools faster than ever.
In the balance
By using this index, water surveyors, scientists, pool operators and more were able determine just how well a water’s calcium carbonate balance was by measuring the water’s pH, alkalinity, calcium concentration, temperature and total dissolved solids.
Algae Attack
When it comes to algae, pool pros say prevention is the best cure.
A Floating Laboratory
The overall concept of the Sutro Smart Monitor water system for pools and spas is quite simple: The monitor automatically tests the water three times a day and gives exact instructions on how homeowners should treat the pool. Customers purchase the Sutro, drop it into their pool and get readings on an app. Ravi Kurani,…
Wish Granted
Ultimate Water, Inc., San Diego-based manufacturer of the Chlorine Genie, prides itself on making work easier for those who maintain pools. While standard methods for getting chlorine into a pool are to add either chemicals or salt directly to the water, the Chlorine Genie skews in a different direction, resulting in water free of additives….
Ionization with ECOsmarte
Founded in 1994 in Richfield, Minnesota, ECOsmarte strives to offer environmentally friendly products, eliminating harsh chemicals from swimming pools and the environment through copper ionization. The founders of ECOsmarte were familiar with copper ionization from its use by NASA in the late 1960s, says marketing manager Mike Dewar. “(NASA) knew they couldn’t send chlorine up…
Simplified Chemical Control
While commercial pools may vary in size, their needs remain similar. So when a product comes along that offers innovation and ease-of-use for all kinds of pools, professionals notice. The team at Sigura, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, believes its Pulsar Precision calcium hypochlorite top feeder can provide a water-sanitizing solution that eclipses liquid bleach. Launched…
Packaging Perils
The pandemic has presented a range of unexpected challenges within the pool industry. For those in chemical manufacturing, securing packaging has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks. Chemicals are in demand, but in some instances manufacturers have needed to quickly shift course. Packaging shortages have forced many to rethink their day-to-day processes to stay…