Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Tools

Perfect Pool and Spa
Software!
Test Kits
Pool Chemistry Questions
Suggested Site Additions


Swimming Pool Care and Spa Care Hints

Perfect Water Factor Ranges
Basic Routine Schedule
Chemical Handling
Opening for the Season
Closing for the Season
New Pool/Spa Setup


Pool Water Balance

What is Water Balance?
Water Balance Steps


Pool Water Balance Factors

Temperature
Total Alkalinity
pH
Calcium Hardness
Conditioner/Stabilizer
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)


Chlorine Sanitation

How Chlorine Works
Chlorine Products
Free Chlorine
Total Chlorine
Combined Chlorine
Shocking
SuperChlorinating


Other Water Sanitizers

Bromine
Biguanides
Metal Ions
Ozone


Pool Water Problem Solver Hints

Algae
Algaecides
Black Spots
Chlorine Odor
Chlorine Test Turns Orange
Clogged Filter
Cloudy Smoky or Hazy Water
Corrosion
Eye and Skin Irritation
Green Dust
Green Water
High Chlorine Consumption
High Chlorine Reading
High Calcium or TDS
PH Bounce
Pink Slime
Salty Taste
Sudsy or Foamy Water
Scale Formation
Stains
Yellow Dust


Spa/Hot Tub Care Hints

Draining When and Why


Special Topics

Hot Tub Safe During Pregnancy?
Hot Tub Safe After Pregnancy?
Missing Children


Other Pool Help Sites *

Arch Chemical
Centers for Disease Control
LeisureTime Pool Care Guide
Les Trucs à Lucille - Entretien le l'eau d'une picine
KD Pool School
PBL Labs
PoolFacts
PoolManual
PoolSearch
PoolSolutions
SpaHelp
http://www.ftech.net/~jshep/poolcare.htm
Swimming Pool Operators
Taylor Technologies Test Tips
Water Chemistry for Swimming Pools


Pool Water Testing Sites *

EPoolandSpa
http://www.ftech.net/~jshep/water.htm#sect3


Pool Water Chemistry Sites *

Chemtrol
Hydrogen Peroxide Information #1
Hydrogen Peroxide Information #2
MSDS Search
pH Explanation
PBL Pool Surface Damage Pictures
PoolHelp - The "Acid Column" Myth
PoolHelp Scale Pictures
PPOA - What's all the fuss over TDS
http://www.ftech.net/~jshep/water.htm
Saturation Index Formula: Swimplex
Water Chemistry Tutorial


Misc. Pool Supply and Parts Dealers

A.G. Pools
Amerimerc
API Water
Aquatic Parts
Artesia Falls
American Best Pool Supply
Bargain Pool Supply
Best Buy
Direct Swimming Pool Products
H20 Pool Products
HotSpring Spa of North County
InTheSwim
InYo Pool Products
Jacuzzi Bros
Leisure Living
Leslie's
Millers Mechanical
Namco
Northcoast
North West Wholesale
Parts Direct
PCPools
Pinch A Penny
Pool and Garden
Pool and Spa
Pool Bargains
Pool Care Products
Pool Gear
Pool Mart
Pool Merchants
Pool Prices
Pool Spa Care
Poolaroo
Poolian.com
Pool-Spa Supplies
Pools and Spas Online
Pools Etc.
Pools Of America
PoolStore
PoolSupply4Less
Pool Warehouse
Premier Pool Supply
ProPools
ProPoolSupplies
RecSupply
Red's Pool and Patio
Spa Care Center
Spa Deals
Spa Equipment
Spa Filters Direct
Spa Stuff
Specialty Pool Products
SwimMall
WaterPick
Water Warehouse
Water Works Marketing
WholeSale Pool Supplies
Your Pool Supply


Pool Construction and Planning Information BBB - Buying a Swimming Pool
Blue Ribbon
Go4Swim Consultants
LeisureTime Planning Guide
Pool Designs
PoolGuy Construction Guide
Pool and Spa Regulations
What's the Best Hot Tub


Pool Design Software

Design Imaging Group
Visual Applications


Major Pool Equipment Manufacturers

Advantis
Aqua Products
Aqua-Flo
AquaVac
Balboa
Baracuda
ChemTrol Automated Water Treatment
Direct Swimming Pool Products
eDiscount
EPD
Flo-Control
Kreepy Krauly
Hayward
HydroAir
HydroQuip
Interfab
Jandy
Kelly Tech
Letro
Little Giant
MyPool
Paragon Aquatics
Paridise
Pentair Pool
Plastiflex
Polaris
Shepnell
Speck Pumps
SRSmith
Sta-Rite
Stegmeier
Wet Institute


Pool Cover, Solar Covers and Dome Manufacturers

Aerotube
Applied Geodesics
Aquamatic
AquaShield
Automatic Cover Systems
Bay Spa Covers
Carolina Solar
CCSI
Cover Pools
CoverTech
Cover Valet
FamilyLifeGuard
LoopLoc
Meyco
Odyssey Systems
Pool and Garden
Pool Covers
Poolshade
PoolSaver
Rayner
RonTimCo
Safety Covers
Scherer Classic
Spa Cover USA
Specialty Spa Covers
Tara
Tarps Plus
WebSweeper
Winter Cover


Pool Heater Manufacturers

EUS
Hayward
HydroQuip
Pentair
Pool Heaters
Raypac
Turcotte


Solar Panel & Solar Collector Heating Information

American Solar Energy Society
DOE Manufacturing Statistics
Energy.gov
EPA
Federal Energy Management Assoc.
Florida Solar Energy Center
Florida Solar Energy Research
Florida Solar Energy Indust. Assoc.
GoSolar
Installation Instructions
Kid Solar Heater Project
Million Solar Roofs
National Renewable Energy Lab
Reduce Swimming Pool Energy Costs
Solar Collector Ratings
Solar Energy Industries Association
Solar Water Heater Directory
Solstice
US Department of Energy
US Solar Radiation Maps


Solar Pool Heat Manufacturers

EcoSun
Focus Solar
Solar Roof
Specialty Pool Products
SunEarth
Sun Trapper


Solar Heat Controls

Gold Line Controls
Pentair


Professional Organizations

Aqua Web
ANSI
ASTM
Chlorine Chemistry Council
CPSC
EPA on Drinking Water
EREN
Euro Chlor
Independent Pool and Spa Service Association
SwimAmerica
National Association of Gas Chlorinators
National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF)
National Spa and Pool Institute (NSPI)
North Carolina Div. Environmental Svcs.
Pool and Spa Expo
Professional Pool Operators of America
Swimming Pool and Spa Association

Pool Magazines and Technical Sites

Aqua Magazine
Journal of Swimming Pool and Spa Industry
NSPI Basic Pool & Spa Technology Textbook
Pool and Spa Living
Pool Spa Magazine
Pool Science Magazine
Pool School Pool Repair
Pool & Spa News
Pool Service Industry News
Splash Magazine
Swim News Online


Popular Swimming Pool Books

Dream Pools and Gardens
Living with a Swimming Pool
New American Swimming Pool
Pool and Spa Maintenance
Reflections on the Pool
Spectacular Swimming Pools
Swimming Pools and Spas
The Swimming Pool Book
The Ultimate Pool Maintenance Manual
What Color is Your Swimming Pool


Popular Swimming Pool Videos

13 Steps to Your Swimming Pool
Complete Guide to Swimming Pool Care
ImagiForce
Understanding Your Pool


Major Water Test Kit Manufacturers

AquaChek
AquaChem
Baquacil
Blue Devil
BioGuard
GLB
Guardex
HTH
LaMotte
Leisure Time
Miller Analytical
Omni
Palintest
Robarb
Taylor Technologies


Major Pool Chemical Manufacturers

Alden Leeds
Alden Leads MSDS Listing
Applied BioChemists
AquaChem
AquaClearArch Chemicals (HTH and Pace)
Baquacil
BioGuard
ChemACX.com Search
Chem Lab (Kem Tek)
EKO
E-Z Chlor
Guardex
GLB
HTH
In The Swim
Jacks Magic
Leisure Time
Omni
Pool Time
PPG
Regal Chemicals
Robarb
SeaKlear
Sustain (PPG)
DMOZ Listings


Biquanide Sanitizers

Baquacil
Bioguard - SoftSwim


Metal Ion Sanitizers

Enprotec
King Technology
Life Guard Systems
Genesis
Nature2
Pristine Blue
Rain Forest Blue
SpaSpecialist
Sunshine Pool


Ozone Generators

Carefree Clearwater
Del-Ozone
Sunshine Pool


Salt Chlorine Generators

Alternative Pool Supply
AutoPilot
EcoMatic
Goldline
Hot Tubs to Go
Kreepy Klear
Ocean Magic
Pool Thing
Sal.Chlore
Sunshine
WaterMaid


Bromine Generators

Bromitron
Genesis


Above Ground and Build Your Own Pool Manufacturers

Advantage
A.G. Pools
Arthurs
Barry Pools
Cantar
Catalina
Doughboy
KD Pools
Liner World
Medallion Pools
Muskin
Namco
Ovation
SharkLine
Softub
SunLand Pools
Tara
Tubs and More
UpStream
Zodiac


Hot Tub/Spa Manufacturers

Affordable Spa
AquaSwim & Spa
Arctic
Aries
ArizonaPacific
Arthurs
Artisian
Baja
BeachComber
Bradford
Bullfrog
Caldera
Cal Spa
Canadian
Catalina
Clearwater
Coast
Coleman
Comfort Line
Diamante
Dimension One
Emerald Spa
Great Lakes
Haven Spas
Hawkeye
HoneyTubs
Hot Spring
HotSpring Spa of North County
HydroSpa
HydroPool
HydroWave
Jacuzzi
L.A.
Leisure and Fitness
Leisure Bay
Lucite
Mansfield
Marquis
Master Spas
Maax
Medallion
Moon Water
Nespa
Nordic
Party Pools
PDC
QCA
Rio
Roberts
Royal
Softub
Sonoma
Spa Deals
Spas Unlimited
StreamLine
Sundance
Sunrise
Sunset
SwimEx
The Dream Home
ThermoSpas
Tiger River
Vita
WatersEdge
WaterTech
Westendorf


Specialty Pools

HydroWorx


FiberGlass Pool Manufacturers

Blue Hawaiian
San Juan


Swimming Pool Builders

DMOZ Listings
Pool and Spa Yellow Pages
Yahoo Listings


Pool Resurfacing

Advanced Pool Coatings


Specialty Pool Items

AquaCal Thermometers
Aqua Games
Aquatic Lifts
Aqua Massage
Aqua Toy
AquaTrainer
Dragonfly Skimmer
Endless Pools
Fix A Leak
Fiber Stars
Flex-Tile
InsSPAration
Pentair Fiber Optic Lighting
Phosphate Starver
Pool Alarm
PoolDog
PoolFence
PoolFiller
Pool Guard
Pool Rafts
PoolSafe
Pool Sentry Water Level Controller
PoolToys
Safety Turtle
Swimcizor


Automatic Pool Fillers

Artesia Falls


Used Pool and Spa Equipment

UsedPoolandSpa


Water Quality Sites

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Water
California Department of Water Resources
USGS Water Resources


Swimming Sites

Competitive Swimming
Harvard Swimming and Diving
Janet Evans
Lap Pool Index
LifeSaving Resources
Lornet Swim Index
Swim2000
SwimInfo
Swim News
Swimming and Diving Clubs
Swimming Science Journal
Tom Wilkens
Underwater Hockey
USA Swimming.org
US Master Swimming
WebSwim
Yellow Pages Of Swimming


Other Water Related Sites

ClubSwim Local Pool Locator
Local Swimming Pool Locator
Water Business Center Locator
Water Park Locator
Ireland Website Directory
Find It Ireland.com Irish Web Directory