Water Chemistry

Using Ozone to Reduce Chlorine Demand 
Achieving superior water quality is a consuming professional passion for David Rockwell. While there are numerous ways to reach that goal, he has landed on an approach that uses ozone as the primary oxidizing/sanitizing agent, with dramatically reduced chlorine demand. ...
Rethinking Water-to-Cement Ratios in Pool Plaster
Jon Temple is out to stir things up in the pool-plaster industry. One of his most provocative and potentially impactful crusades is all about water-to-cement ratios in mix design and its implications in plaster appearance and durability. It’s an issue he says that needlessly keeps plasterers in the dark. ...
Big Trouble with Harmful Algae
Confronting Harmful Algal Blooms have become a familiar part of aquatic life in lakes, reservoirs, rivers and oceanic estuaries. The problem has increased rapidly due to the point of impacting recreation, fishing, agriculture, and sometimes the water we drink. ...
Integrated Visions
The ability to adapt to different project parameters and conditions can require patience and a balance between conformity and standing your ground. The project pictured here, explains Scott Cummings and Benjamin Lasseter, is as a perfect example of integrating a pool and landscape design with a challenging site and discerning project team members. ...