We wish to thank Terry Arko, Product Training Content Manager for Hasa Inc. for his help in preparing this article. Chlorine has played a vital role i...

What is a part per million? If you’ve been in the pool industry for any length of time, you have certainly heard the term ppm. Chlorine should be kept...

Parts Per Million — PPM This is a way of expressing very dilute concentrations of substances. Just as per cent means out of a hundred, so parts per mi...

Drowning injuries and fatalities are so commonplace that the stories could fill up whole newspapers. The CDC estimates that about 10 people die from d...

Welcome to the latest edition of our popular “Can You Top This?” column, featuring the newest entry in the Service Industry News “Horror File. ” This ...

The Pool Main Drain Utility Pump, from Danner Manufacturing, Inc., of Islandia, N. Y., is a powerful and durable utility pump designed primarily for d...

Skimmer Plug ™ , from Simple Pool Technology, Inc., of Cranberry Twp., Penna., is a simple and effective method for servicing and winterizing skimmers...

Nature2, from Fluidra, of Carlsbad, Calif., is a line of mineral sanitizers using EPA-registered mineral bed technology that works in conjunction with...

The following organizations offer educational and certification opportunities for the pool & spa service professional across the United States. Some c...

Algae Prevention & Eradication Specialist Certification Attend the only certification program in the swimming pool industry with a specialized focus o...