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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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Fact: competitive swimmers pee in the pool. And while it's not necessarily every swimmer, peeing in the pool is part of swimming culture. It's gross, sure. But there are valid reasons why...
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Today we are going to tackle a question we get regularly: does showering before swimming really make that big of a difference? Does it help that much? Some of the leading voices in the...
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Stainless steel "stains less", but it is not stain proof. Indoor pool equipment is very often corroded by chloramines and moisture. Let's talk about why.
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Continuing our conversation on secondary disinfection and oxidation systems, today we are discussing ozone (O3). Ozone is a powerful oxidizer and disinfectant for water, and is used in a...
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Swimming pools can be subdivided many different ways. Today, let's focus on how surface water is collected for filtration. In this regard, there are two types of pools: skimmer pools and...
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An Olympic sized swimming pool is 50 meters long, and at least eight lanes wide. The official dimensions of an Olympic swimming pool are are defined by FINA, the international governing...
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We are often asked for our opinion about UV and Ozone systems, and to compare them. The problem is, it's not an apples-to-apples comparison. So this article is our comparison of secondary...
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Trihalomethanes (THMs) are harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs) found in drinking water and swimming pools. They can off-gas from swimming pools, which contribute to indoor air quality...
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Ultraviolet (UV) systems are proven and effective secondary disinfection systems. They are used in a multitude of water treatment applications, like drinking water, wastewater, food...
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At the time of writing this, the world seems to be in chaos. Events are being canceled across the world, and the economic impact is undeniably real. NCAA championships are cancelled for...
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In natatoriums, When the air gets rough, the fans get blowing. And that's not always a good thing.
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