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Commercial swimming pools are different from residential pools in many ways, though water chemistry is generally the same. The differences are mostly in the types of equipment and health...
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While most outdoor pools in cold areas get winterized and covered, some stay open year round. They do so by erecting an inflatable pool dome–more commonly called a pool bubble–over the...
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Swimming pool covers are used for a variety of reasons on outdoor pools: safety, protection from the elements, and retaining heat. Indoor pools, however, use pool covers for one reason and...
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Today we ask an important question: why are swimming pools required to discard the water that is condensed (via dehumidification) out of the air? In our opinion, this is not only wasteful,...
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Got combined chlorine? If so, you're not alone. And no, not all combined chlorine issues can be blamed on swimmers peeing in the pool or not showering. Often times, the type of deck cleaner...
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Swimming pools need chemicals to stay clean and balanced, but make no mistake, these chemicals can be dangerous. This article covers common pool chemicals and how to store them safely, as...
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One of the biggest differences between residential and commercial pools is automation. Specifically, most commercial pools have at least some form of chemical automation or controls, which...
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Whether we like it or not, indoor swimming pools are warm, humid environments. By virtue of how they operate, indoor pools create more vapor pressure than any other type of room we can...
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Indoor swimming pools evaporate a lot of water. And because every action has an equal and opposite reaction, evaporation means there will also be condensation. This article will discuss...
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When air quality is bad in a natatorium, swimmers, coaches, lifeguards and spectators all suffer. Exposure to airborne DBPs like trichloramine can cause swimmers to cough. Often for many...
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Fast swimming pools are considered "fast" when swimmers perform well in them. It's sort of an intangible amenity, but one that is well understood and respected by competitive swimmers. If a...
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In the era of COVID-19, common-sense hygiene and "social distancing" have become a new normal. If killing the virus is the name of the game, we cannot think of a safer place to be than in a...
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