February 2015

  1. Advisory maintenance & training best practices

    Results from a recent survey of pool owners and operators conducted by the Accu-Tab® system group of Axiall Corporation found that staff and personnel responsible for maintaining and operating pools may be lacking adequate training on water quality equipment. In addition, many owners and operators are not routinely informed about the latest health codes and regulations set forth by their state government. Some specific findings were: Continue reading →
  2. The Dirty Truth

    Key findings presented in this report were gleaned from a 2007 comprehensive electronic survey of more than 1,000 waterpark patrons with children. The report also includes selected results from an Internet survey conducted by Aquatics International in cooperation with Axiall Corporation, in which 49 waterpark managers presented their views. Continue reading →
  3. Looking for trouble

    Key finding presented in this report were gleaned from a 2008 NSF international survey, sponsored in the part by Axiall Corporation. Continue reading →
  4. Shoot Down Pool ShutDowns For Good

    Chlorinators are designed to deliver a specific chemical product at a specific rate,” said Dave Purkiss, general manager of water distribution systems for NSF International, an independent product certifier in the commercial and residential water markets. “When we test a chlorinator to Standard 50, we are testing it with the manufacturer’s specified chemical only. If another chemical is used, the certification is invalid,c and the pool operator could then be out of compliance with state and local regulations. Continue reading →
  5. Advisory know your limits the FYI on CYA

    While helpful when used correctly, cyanuric acid (CYA) significantly increases the amount of time it takes for chlorine to kill harmful micro-organisms. As the level of CYA rises, the activity of free chlorine is slowed. Continue reading →

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