Though it’s been used for decades, ozone is gaining traction as a solution in pool sanitation, offering an effective and eco-friendly addition to traditional chlorine-based methods. As more pool professionals and homeowners seek sustainable and efficient ways to maintain pristine water quality, understanding the basics of ozone production, its advantages and the challenges it presents is crucial.
The PoolPro Panel answers: What is the most common stain you come across and how do you treat it?
Evacuation orders for around 17,000 residents have been lifted following a fire at the BioLab industrial plant in Conyers, Georgia. The fire, which began early Sunday morning, caused a chemical reaction releasing potentially harmful chlorine into the air. The fire was extinguished around 4 p.m.
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 is now offering Severest Algae — a copper blend algaecide that kills algae of any color and type.
Even with all safety precautions, water can still carry unknown contaminants. Bacterial testing adds an extra layer of protection for swimmers.
WaterGuru has announced a new commercial division that sells the company’s SENSE Series 2 smart pool.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…