Ongoing drought conditions in South Texas are creating uncertainty for the pool and spa industry, particularly in Corpus Christi and surrounding commu...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and guidance tied to the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, several key checks ca...

Sodium bromide may be one of the most widely relied-upon algae treatments in the pool industry. For many service professionals, it is not just another...

On a weekly service route, pools rarely need testing to determine if they need chlorine — they need testing to determine how much. Sunlight, temperatu...

Target Range: Free Chlorine: 1-5 ppm. Combined Chlorine: ≤ 0.4 ppm Test Frequency: Daily / Every service visit

On a weekly service route, pH is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — parameters you test. It affects sanitizer performance, water bal...

Target Range: 7.2-7.8 (ideal 7.4-7.6) Test Frequency: Daily / Every service visit

On a weekly service route, total alkalinity (TA) is one of the most important — and most underappreciated — parameters you test. It does not act alone...

Target Range: 60-120 ppm Test Frequency: Weekly to monthly (once stable)

On a weekly service route, calcium hardness (CH) is often viewed as a long-term parameter, but it plays a direct role in surface protection, water bal...