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Swimming pools need a residual sanitizer. Chlorine is the most commonly used sanitizer in swimming pools around the world for many reasons. In this first article, we will discuss the what...
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Each and every year, reports come out of swimmers getting respiratory sickness from indoor swimming pools.1 This article will define what many people call "chloramine poisoning", and what...
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While chlorine dominates the aquatics market as the most popular residual sanitizer, many pool operators have asked about chlorine alternatives. The main chlorine alternative is bromine,...
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This article expands upon our previous article about stainless steel corrosion. While that article talked about stainless steel specifically, this article covers rust and corrosion more...
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Swimming pool water quality is about keeping the water clean, safe and healthy via disinfection. Therefore, disinfection is the top priority for swimming pool operations. So how is it...
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When we are contracted to evaluate natatoriums with air quality problems, we look for structural reasons why the air quality is problematic. In our experience (from visiting and evaluating...
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Sometimes we get calls about indoor pools having algae. But how can that be? Algae need sunlight to grow. And usually, when the client sends us photos of their natatorium, there are large...
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Chlorine is becoming more expensive and difficult to get. Since the COVID-19 supply chain shortages began, the main question we have been hearing is about how to reduce chlorine...
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Our core service is conducting natatorium facility studies. If you attend or operate an indoor swimming pool with air quality challenges, this article may help explain why our service...
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When bathers enter the pool, there is a time delay between the formation of harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs), and when the ventilation system can ramp up its exhaust and fresh air...
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We are frequently asked what air and water temperatures should ideally be for indoor swimming pools. The short answer is: it depends. So let's explore both water temperature and air...
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We receive a surprising amount of requests for help with home indoor pools, also known as residential natatoriums. Contractors and homeowners alike seek our opinions and guidance when it...
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