Tag: pool chemicals
Posted by Derek Sutphin - March 20, 2013 - Pool 101
Phosphates & Nitrogen are 2 naturally occurring elements in nature. Phosphorous is a mineral & nitrogen is a gas. In nature, they don’t cause or contribute to pool problems. However when they are “added” to the pool water, problems can arise — especially in a poorly maintained situation. The two most significant problems are moderate [...]
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Posted by Derek Sutphin - April 21, 2012 - Products
One of the hottest products in the pool industry in the past few years has been Salt Water Chlorine Generators (SWCG). Although these seem like new products, SWCG have actually been around for several decades, but due to bad manufacturing and outdated technology, they never caught on. But in recent years, new advances in chlorine [...]
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Posted by Derek Sutphin - October 30, 2011 - Pool 101
Fall is here, the temperatures are dropping, and now is a perfect time to reflect on things that could have (or did) go wrong with your swimming pool, and what could be done to prevent them from happening in the future. These are the top 3 mistakes pool owners make, as commented on by our [...]
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