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Bromine Chemistry for Spas and Pools

You think you know bromine? Here are some things you don't know.

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Trichlor and Dichlor To Face Price Pressure

New regulations in China have increased the price of CYA by 40 to 50 percent, meaning a spike in chemical pricing may be down the road.

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Water Balancing Strategy: Rely on the Senses

As problem-solving tools, our senses lead us to the trailheads. They point us in a direction that will make the use of test kits and other diagnostic methods more efficient and effective.

Water Chemistry: Lessons Learned

A pool pro explains the eye-opening lessons he’s learned from his career balancing water.

Source Water Provides the Baseline

Better water chemistry starts at the tap.

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Borates for the SCG

Borates are a helpful algaestat and pH buffer, especially for pools with salt chlorine generators.

Service techs use borates as an added line of defense against algae, while consumers enjoy the softer-feeling water they create.

Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant to Benefit the Quechan Tribe

APSP awarded the 2017 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant to Quechan Parks and Recreation. The award was presented at the National Environmental Health Association/Department of Housing and Urban Development Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich.

How Do Ionizers Work?

The APSP Recreational Water Quality Committee explains what ionizers can and can't do.

Testing the Waters

A look at the features and benefits of today's water testing tools.

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Enzymes: More Than Just Nightmare Relief

Enzymes are good in crisis situations, but also for preventing everyday chemistry problems.

Photo courtesy of Tom Landi

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Clear Comfort Announces Course on Chlorine-Free Pools

The course will cover new technologies and basic tenants of maintaining a chlorine-free pool.

Chloramines in Source Water

Many municipalities use chloramines to treat tap water — which mean they can wind up in the pools you fill. Here's how to remedy the problem.

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