
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...

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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...








