Haviland Offers New DuraChlor Algae Kil CB 7.4
Haviland Pool & Spa is offering a new Durachlor Algae Kil CB 7.4 formula, a copper blend that is triple-chelated to prevent staining on pool surfaces and is available in a 1-quart bottle.
ProTeam Offers New Algaecide
ProTeam is now offering Severest Algae — a copper blend algaecide that kills algae of any color and type.
Safety First
Even with all safety precautions, water can still carry unknown contaminants. Bacterial testing adds an extra layer of protection for swimmers.
WaterGuru Announces Commercial Division
WaterGuru has announced a new commercial division that sells the company’s SENSE Series 2 smart pool.
ProTeam Offers Quick Shock Product
ProTeam, a pool care company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, now offers Quick Shock to help pool pros start pools off fresh. The fast-dissolving stabilized chlorine granules in this product quickly destroy algae and bacteria. Quick Shock comes in convenient premeasured 1-pound bags — making it easy to add 1 pound for every 10,000 gallons…
Favorite sanitizer — and why?
Panelists share their sanitizer of choice David Van Brunt This is a bit like asking, “If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only choose one type of food, which would it be?” If you chose pizza, you’d probably have high cholesterol, high blood pressure and would die within three years. Every sanitizer…
Philip Lloyd Leslie Sr. 1934−2022
The year was 1963. Working in a small, rented building in the Hollywood Hills with $900 to his name, Philip Lloyd Leslie Sr. followed his passion for entrepreneurship and founded Leslie’s, a swimming pool supplies retail enterprise, which would sell chlorine and other pool chemicals directly to customers. This pioneering entry into the pool care industry led to a company that still dominates its market nearly 60 years later.
Sanitization Alternatives
Trichlor tabs are a product many consider to be the lifeblood of the pool industry. Huge demand for pools, remodels and increased pool usage, among other factors, have resulted in a shortage of trichlor tab supplies. But we want you to know that your local SCP and Superior Sales Centers — working with POOLCORP’s Retail…
Your Ultimate Guide to Pool Oxidation and ORP
By Zach Morris of Clear Comfort As a pool professional, you know the importance of clean, sanitized water. However, few people understand the pool chemical process, known as oxidation, that actually disinfects the water. What is pool oxidation? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Model Aquatic Health Code, oxidation is “the process…
Web Exclusive: Chlorine vs. Bromine
Paolo (Paul) BenedettiCEO, Aquatic Technology Pool & Spa (Morgan Hill, California)IPSSA Water Chemistry Certification, CPO Certified and Instructor, AST Certified and Instructor, CA – CSLB Industry Expert, Society of Watershape Designer – MASTER, Genesis Instructor Chlorine Pros: Can be stabilized and protected from UV degradation, economical, easy to find Cons: Once chlorine combines with contaminates…
Pick a Side
Everyone has a preference in competitive markets: Burger King versus McDonald’s, Walmart versus Amazon — and in this industry, the brand of pool equipment you install and the sanitizer you recommend to customers. In the world of chlorine versus bromine, the competition is likewise fierce. What’s the difference? You can’t have a good matchup without…