Pool Chemistry and Maintenance From a CPO
Nadia Caldwell · July 15, 2026
It’s July in Scottsdale. You went to bed last night with a crystal-clear pool, and you woke up to what looks like a swamp. I’ve been there—actually, I’ve managed enough resort and HOA pools across the Southwest to tell you that this scenario plays out almost weekly during monsoon season. The worst part? That panic … Read more
Nadia Caldwell · July 14, 2026
A resort property contacted me in distress last summer after their maintenance team had shocked the water three separate times within fourteen days. They’d scrubbed surfaces, run extended backwash cycles, and introduced algaecide in quantities that seemed excessive even for a serious bloom. The greenish cast remained stubbornly present. Recognizing this pattern? When your algae … Read more
Nadia Caldwell · June 24, 2026
Late April arrives, you pull the winter cover back, and what greets you resembles pond water thick enough to stand a brush in. The pool you winterized in November with flawless water balance has transformed into a brackish, opaque mess, and now you’re calculating whether to surrender $800 to a professional crew. What I use … Read more