Balance is the secret to perfect pool water chemistry. Learn how managing calcium, pH, alkalinity, and TDS ensures clean, safe, and crystal-clear water.
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Specialty retailers throughout Canada and the U.S. continue to experience robust growth in the hot tub sector. One of the major challenges faced by hot tub retailers is the profitable sale of chemicals. In the past, spa water chemicals used to yield significant profit margins; however, due to competition from big-box retailers and online merchandisers, those margins have just about disappeared.
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A man residing in Gatineau, Quebec, suffered significant lung injuries while performing shock treatment on his swimming pool, a procedure involving a rapid increase of chlorine levels in the water. The treatment resulted in an explosion, which led him into a state of induced coma.
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BioLab has hired RJ Wetzel as director of sales for its NC Brands business. He will replace industry expert, Jay Bertschy, who served NC Brands for a long time, and was set to retire in April 2023.
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It is common practice in many cities around Canada and the northern U.S. to close pools by September. However, with so many new installations over the past two years, many of which are not completed until later in the summer, new pool owners understandably want to extend their swimming season into the fall.
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It has become increasingly common to locate a pool structure on top of an occupied space, such as a rooftop or garage.
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Pool safety is not something to be taken lightly. Water recreation provides a lot of fun, exercise, and social interaction, but it also holds hazards. Pool chemicals, including chlorine and acid, are unstable substances that can be lethal when not handled properly. Chlorine is necessary to keep water clean and sanitary. There needs to be at least 1 part per million (ppm) of chlorine in pools and 3 ppm in hot tubs to maintain a safe environment. Acid serves to balance pH levels.
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