Making pool water maintenance easier for service professionals

Superior water clarity

When there is less ‘stuff’ (non-living gunk and grime) in the water, it will show in its appearance.

“We recently dealt with an aquatic facility for seniors which had problematic water—it was also cloudy and wouldn’t hold the required chlorine readings; we couldn’t figure out what to do,” says Rullo.

“As a result, the pool was put on an enzyme-based water treatment program. It took approximately two weeks to resolve the problem, but eventually the enzymes removed the byproducts in the pool water and pipes,” she says.

Much like the rest of the world, the pool and hot tub industry—in this case water treatment—has evolved significantly. That said, considering a proactive pool and/or hot tub maintenance program as an alternative to the traditional ‘put out the fire’ approach, service professionals can be much more productive.

Chris Marcano is the director of training and education for NC Brands, a manufacturer of pool and hot tub specialty chemicals in Norwalk, Conn., and Campbellford, Ont. Marcano has 16 years’ experience in the industry and is a Certified Pool/Spa Operator^® (CPO^®) instructor, and a member of the education committee for the National Plasterers Council (NPC). He is also active on the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals’ (APSP’s) board of regents and is a local APSP chapter president. He can be reached via e-mail at chris@nbrands.com.