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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: Why It’s Green and How to Fix It

It’s not every day that pool maintenance hits the national zeitgeist, but the algae bloom at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has certainly done it. Lately, our social media has been flooded with (mostly tongue-in-cheek) requests to send a truckload of Yellow Treat to Washing...

EPA vs Sodium Bromide: The Real Story Part 1 & 2

If you’ve been paying attention to the swimming pool industry lately, you know that a single line on a product label can shake up the entire trade. Specifically, the EPA’s recent interim decision regarding Sodium Bromide—adding the phrase “not for use in outdoor pools...

Navigating the EPA’s Sodium Bromide Decision: Scott Hamilton on the Talking Pools Podcast

If you are a pool professional, you already know that staying ahead of industry regulations and chemical standards is crucial to your business. Recently, the EPA’s Interim Decision on Sodium Bromide has sparked a lot of conversation—and a few questions—across the pool service ind...

Hard Data, Real Results: Why the “Worst-Case” for Bromate is Still Safe

For years, the pool industry has debated the safety of outdoor sodium bromide. We put the speculation to rest with hard data. Read our latest “worst-case scenario” study to see how our proprietary chemistry securely meets EPA safety margins, giving you total professio...

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 you are immediately hit with that sharp, stinging chemical odor. Your eyes start to water. You instinctively think, “Wow, they must have put way too much chlorine in this pool.” T...

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, it’s back. So, you shock the pool. The water clears up. You think you’ve won. But [...

The Cost of Recovery: The Economic Case for Preventative Algicides

In the pool industry, there is a common resistance to the use of “extra” chemicals. When a pool pro or a store clerk suggests a preventative algaecide (like our No Mor Problems®), some customers hesitate. They look at the bottle and think, “Why should I spend mo...

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 single most expensive piece of equipment you own, with replacement costs often excee...

Is Sodium Bromide Banned? New EPA Regulations

Several customers have shared a rumor that the US EPA is “banning” Sodium Bromide. We would like to address this rumor directly. First and foremost, the U.S. EPA is not stopping the sale of sodium bromide products in the pool industry. The US EPA has decided to require sodium bro...

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 the science behind one of the most misunderstood chemical compounds in swimming pool...

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: Why It’s Green and How to Fix It

EPA vs Sodium Bromide: The Real Story Part 1 & 2

Navigating the EPA’s Sodium Bromide Decision: Scott Hamilton on the Talking Pools Podcast

Hard Data, Real Results: Why the “Worst-Case” for Bromate is Still Safe

The “Pool Smell” Lie: The Science of Chloramines and Breakpoint Chlorination

The Zombie Algae: Why Mustard Algae Survives Your Shock

The Cost of Recovery: The Economic Case for Preventative Algicides

The $3,000 Mistake: How “Balanced” Water Can Still Rot Your Heater

Is Sodium Bromide Banned? New EPA Regulations

The Pool Chemistry of Cyanuric Acid: Understanding Equilibrium and Sanitizer Efficacy

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