Welcome to our discussion on swimming pool shock – specifically, when should one shock the pool, and how much do I need to add? This question is emailed to me quite often, so I thought it deserved an answer in … Continue reading
Welcome, students. I’ve prepared a lecture today on the chemical compound Cyanuric Acid (CNOH)3. You may know CYA as Pool Stabilizer or Conditioner. This curious chemical seeks out and attaches itself to the chlorine molecule. In doing so, it acts … Continue reading
Hello again, It’s Dr. Pool – coming to you from the Lab here at In The Swim. Today’s topic is Pool Chemistry – how to sample, test, evaluate and adjust your pool water chemistry. Whether you have a small pop-up … Continue reading
Pool chemicals can be dangerous, explosive and fatal if they mix with other chemicals or contaminants! I hope that got your attention! Hello, I’m Dr. Pool, a Research and Development Chemist for In The Swim. Pool Chemicals can be … Continue reading
Hello again, I’m Dr. Pool, resident chemist at In The Swim. Today’s lecture is about Cloudy Water and Algae in a pool treated with Biguanides, an alternative to chlorine. Polyhexamethylene Biguanide, (PHMB), is biocidal and fungicidal and is used as a … Continue reading
Murphy’s law can predict that if a hole is to develop in your pool cover, it will happen in the worst time of year – winter! Hello, I’m Dr. Pool. Our winter pool covers are some of the strongest made, … Continue reading
Some would say that spas and hot tubs are much easier to deal with than pools, if only because they are smaller. Problems with spa water can be more frequent, and due to the electronic nature of it’s components, diagnosis … Continue reading
If I were a medical doctor, I’d write prescriptions for home saunas. The medical benefits of spending a few minutes per week in high radiant heat are established and recognized by the medical community. Saunas have been used by healthy … Continue reading
Well after telling you last week how special my C3Cl3N3O3 formulation is, I’m here today to discuss alternatives to using my chlorine tablets in your pool. Hello, I’m Dr. Pool, resident chemist here at In The Swim. Not too many … Continue reading
Hello, I’m Dr. Pool, joining you again to tell the story of how In The Swim chlorine tablets came to be, and how our formulation was created. When I was hired at In The Swim, my job was to create … Continue reading