Algae control has been a cornerstone of pool and spa water care since the first commercial swimming pools appeared in the mid-20th century. Indeed, pr...

Borates have become a popular additive in residential and commercial pool and spa water treatment. The term “borate” typically refers to various boron...

The Langelier Saturation Index, (LSI), remains one of the most enduring tools in swimming pool and spa water chemistry. Originally developed in the 19...

Phosphate control is a chemical strategy oriented not at killing algae directly but at removing or immobilizing the nutrient (orthophosphate and polyp...

Maintaining proper disinfection levels is the core of pool and spa maintenance. And while a pool and spa pump is often described as the heart of the p...

United Chemical, a premier provider of specialty pool chemicals, is launching a new study that will examine a possible byproduct that may result from ...

If you’ve ever noticed a strong “chlorine smell” around a pool or swimmers complaining about burning eyes, you’re likely dealing with combined chlorin...

Maintaining clear, clean, and safe water is a top priority for aquatic facilities, but it often requires more than just chlorine. While chlorine remai...