The Deep End

Pool Chemistry

Take a deep dive into swimming pool care and chemistry to learn what's really happening in your water.

The “Pool Smell” Lie: The Science of Chloramines and Breakpoint Chlorination - United Chemical
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, ...
The Zombie Algae: Why Mustard Algae Survives Your Shock - United Chemical
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, ...
The Cost of Recovery: The Economic Case for Preventative Algicides - United Chemical
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...
The Pool Chemistry of Cyanuric Acid:  Understanding Equilibrium and Sanitizer Efficacy - United Chemical
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...