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Test Your Knowledge #73
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Sanitizing System ABCs
Of all the decisions related to swimming pool projects, the one that tends to be the most difficult for average consumers to wrap their minds around has to do with selecting the sanitizing system.  And that’s with good reason, because water treatment is a complex, science-laden topic that can involve a lifetime of study. As a result, I figured that a simple, direct approach would be best in
Chemical Solutions
When it comes to watershapes designed for human interaction - including pools, spas and fountains - the chemical treatment of the water is a key safety issue that can be handled in a variety of ways.  Indeed, says water-chemistry expert Jeff Freeman, so many products and so many approaches are available that the average designer or builder could probably use a bit of guidance to help them keep everything straight, both for themselves and their clients.
Good Chemistry
Water is a chemical compound with a variety of physical characteristics, including the ability to act as a solvent and to harbor life.  For those two reasons alone, says chemistry expert Jeff Freeman, watershape designers and builders should want to know everything they can about water chemistry -  but they typically don't.  Here, he begins a new series on the importance of water chemistry with a discussion of why watershapers really do need to care.