Tag Archives: water maintenance

How to prevent and treat depleted sanitizer levels in pool water

By Karen Rigsby and Zach Hansen

Chlorine demand is defined as ‘the inability to maintain a chlorine residual in a pool or spa’ even after repeated application of a chlorinating product. It is one of the most frustrating problems a pool owner can experience, as continued application of product seems to make no difference in water quality or in the ability to maintain a sanitizer residual.

Think of it like an overdrawn bank account. For … Continue reading How to prevent and treat depleted sanitizer levels in pool water

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pH meters

Among the various industries that rely on pH meters to assist in making decisions about a process, the swimming pool and spa industry certainly represents a significant one. Therefore, routine meter calibration and maintenance are important functions that…

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Dealing with nitrates

When a customer brings in a water sample complaining about an algae problem, pool and spa professionals must ask themselves which chemical parameters to include in the subsequent test. If their answer does not include testing for nitrate nitrogen, they could be…

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Automatic chlorine generators

By Ray Denkewicz

Ten years ago, less than five per cent of Canadian and U.S. inground pool owners had heard of salt chlorination; fewer still (less than one per cent) had salt chlorination systems installed on their pools.

However, in the U.S. today, there are an estimated 1.3 million inground pools equipped with salt systems, comprising 20 per cent of the country’s 5.2 million inground pools. In addition, more than 60 per cent of the … Continue reading Automatic chlorine generators

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Troubleshooting spa/hot tub water chemistry

While water quality is vital to the safety and enjoyment of both spas and swimming pools, there are also major differences when it comes to handling hot and cool water chemistry. Understanding these differences, the impact they have on water chemistry and how to manage them will make…

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