Algae
The “Pool Smell” Lie: The Science of Chloramines and Breakpoint Chlorination
We have all experienced it. You walk into an indoor hotel pool or a public facility and are immediately hit with a sharp, stinging chemical odor. Your eyes start to water. You instinctively think, ...
Algae
The Zombie Algae: Why Mustard Algae Survives Your Shock
It is the most frustrating scenario in pool care.
You see a yellowish-brown dust on the floor of your pool. You assume it is sand or dirt. You brush it, and it vanishes into a cloud. The next day, ...
Algae
The Cost of Recovery: The Economic Case for Preventative Algicides
In the pool industry, there is widespread resistance to using “extra” chemicals.
When a pool pro or a store clerk suggests a preventative algaecide (like our No Mor Problems®), some customers hesit...
Balancing
The $3,000 Mistake: How “Balanced” Water Can Still Rot Your Heater
If you look at your pool equipment pad, you will see pumps, filters, and valves. But the undisputed king of that concrete slab is your heater.
It is the luxury engine of your pool. It is also the s...
Algae
The Pool Chemistry of Cyanuric Acid: Understanding Equilibrium and Sanitizer Efficacy
Is Cyanuric acid both a blessing and a curse? It helps stabilize chlorine so it burns more slowly, but too much is thought to reduce the efficacy of your sanitizer. Or does it? Here we break down t...
