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NSPF's Tom Lachocki Weighs In On Superchlorinating

I read your June Making Waves editorial and your article, "Is Superchlorinating The Best Way To Eliminate Chloramines" and am compelled to be one of the many who have responded to this article. I will focus on clearing up several technical inaccuracies about the CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operator) certification materials and program.

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Quick Tip: Preserving Portable Spa Covers

Portable spa covers are a maintenance item, like tires on a car, and they must be replaced occasionally, yet consumers don’t look forward to the expense of a replacement cover any more than they look forward to coughing up $500 for new tires.

Is Superchlorinating The Best Way To Eliminate Chloramines?

Chlorine is a great sanitizer for pools. It's been the backbone of our effort to keep pool water clean, and will remain so for the foreseeable future. But a controversy has emerged in recent years about the process of superchlorinating — what we call "shocking" — pools to reduce the buildup of chloramines.

Huge Drain Cover Recall Roils Pool Industry

In a surprising reversal, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled perhaps as many as one million previously approved drain covers. The move came after questions were raised about the testing methods used in the original approval process.

North Texas Pool Pros Swamped With Work

North Texas’s unusually harsh cold spell this past winter was bittersweet for local pool professionals: While it’s unfortunate that Mother Nature wreaked havoc on so many pools, it’s good to be busy.

Q&A With Dan Stebner

Dan has been servicing hot tubs at Sun Peaks ski resort for 15 years. In 2010 he won the Pleatco Industry Achievement award, for superior ...

The Next Text: Your Water Needs Testing

Everyone's busy. So sometimes water testing gets forgotten even by the most conscientious pool owners. To help these busy folks remember to get their water tested, this summer Family Pools & Spas of Ashland, Ohio, is going to start text messaging reminders to clients to bring their water in.

State Of The Industry Survey: Service Sector Stays Strong

The variance in fees across the continent is extraordinary, and based on many factors including local market and experience. The following is a sampling of what different service companies charge their customers:

Q&A With Richard Nichols

Richard Nichols has been in the service business for decades, and served in several different industry organizations. He is currently director of ...

Q&A With Stewart Vernon

Stewart Vernon founded America's Swimming Pool Company, a rapidly expanding swimming pool maintenance and repair franchise, which grew from a service ...

And The Winners Are ...

Last February, AQUA asked its readers to respond to its annual State of the Industry Survey, the results of which were published in AQUA’s May issue.

Working Smarter, Not Harder

Automatic pool cleaners allow homeowners to spend more time enjoying their pools and less time cleaning them, and they allow service professionals to do their jobs more efficiently. They are a quintessential win-win.

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