I’m in the wind up week after a fantastic CPO class, so water chemistry is fresh on my mind. Days of working through math problems focused on all manner of …
Is your pool ready for Winter?
Winter is coming. Are you prepared? After a long and very hot summer for most of the United States, outdoor pool owners can finally breathe a sigh of relief… almost. …
TDS – Total Dissolved Solids – And Your Swimming Pool
What is TDS? TDS – Total Dissolved Solids – is defined in the NSPF CPO® manual as “the total weight of all soluble matter in the water“. Basically, anything that …
Sunscreen and Swimming Pools
Now that we are in the thick of summer, it is probably a good time to take a hard look at the effect that all those sunscreen slathered bodies are …
Buying Commercial Pool Equipment From Online, Revisited
A number of weeks back I wrote (here) about my opinions and experiences with commercial clients buying equipment from the internet for their aquatic facility. I mentioned warranty difficulties, lack …
Phosphates… What are they and why should you care?
What are phosphates? Phosphates are a natural mineral that is mined and used in many of today’s off the shelf products, including some pool treatment chemicals, personal hygiene products (deodorant, …
The Economics of Converting your Pool(s) to Salt
The natural follow up to our discussion of The Advantages of Converting your Pool(s) to Salt is to talk about the economics of said conversion. For a commercial Aquatic Facility, …
The Advantages Of Salt Water Pools. Why Are They Better?
Why do swimmers leave a swimming pool or spa and head straight for the shower? Heck, they have just been immersed in water! It’s not to wash off the pool …
Buying Pool Chemicals, Salt Systems Online… Is It Really Worth It?
Recently a discussion in a trade forum caught my attention. The talk focused on what small retailers can do to retain sales and minimize the losses we all face with …
Scaling On The Pool Surface – Is Calcium The Only Cause? What Is Really Causing Scaling?
When we talk about scaling in the pool industry, most of the time the offender that comes to mind is calcium. We all know that high calcium levels can lead …
Summer Pool Season Is Coming! Are you ready?
Summer is quickly approaching and for anyone with an outdoor pool, that means life is about to get busier than usual. To mitigate the stress that can come with the …
Service Vs. Support
True story: a commercial client of ours emailed us saying that one of his seals on his chlorine generator cell had sprung a leak, and needed to be removed and …
Chemistry Controllers Then and Now
Back in the early to mid-90’s, chemistry controllers were seen as high priced items that only the big clubs could afford to purchase and maintain. The last few years have …
Do You need a CPO®? (Certified Pool Operator)
When I joined TMI, I had never heard of a Certified Pool Operator (CPO®). I had no idea they existed. People really undertake training and education just to take care …
The Importance Of Automated pH Control
Most commercial pool professionals know that pH is the most important measure for water chemistry. They also know that it is darn near impossible to control by hand – it’s …
Is More Better When It Comes To Chlorine Generators?
So you are looking for a Chlorine Generator – or “Salt system” – for your larger commercial pool and the local Pool Company tells you that they can get this …
How To Prevent Damage From Combined Chlorine?
I get asked pretty frequently “what’s the big deal with combined chlorine? I know it makes the pool area smell bad but isn’t that it?”, the short answer is: No, …
TMI’s Customer Support Is Awesome!
As tech support representatives, you might think that we at TMI simply wait for calls to come to us. You’d be wrong. We make a point to connect with all …
New Year, New Pool? Improve Your Pool Water Quality!
Ah, the New Year. A time of new gym or club memberships, full aerobics classes, and packed equipment rooms…for about three weeks! With the new year approaching, this is the …
Improve The Pool Water In Your Hotel With The TMI “Healthy Hotel” Program
Save money and improve your revenue stream with TMI! The Healthy Hotel movement is strong and growing with many hotels choosing to participate in programs that promote healthier hotel stays …