Houston Red Winger Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Hello, fellow forum members! I am new here, and have owned a pool (installed when I bought my house) for three years now. As a chemical engineer who likes to have his chemical processes running perfectly, I enjoy controlling my pool chemistry. I have learned a lot from this forum, but I would like to purchase a fairly technical book on pool chemistry. Does anybody have any recommendations? I would not mind a section on maintaining pool plaster, too, as I have had some problems with this. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Hello, fellow forum members! I am new here, and have owned a pool (installed when I bought my house) for three years now. As a chemical engineer who likes to have his chemical processes running perfectly, I enjoy controlling my pool chemistry. I have learned a lot from this forum, but I would like to purchase a fairly technical book on pool chemistry. Does anybody have any recommendations? I would not mind a section on maintaining pool plaster, too, as I have had some problems with this. Thanks! Sad news is there really isn't one. There are papers here and articles there but nothing all together in a book that reflects the current state of knowledge. Much of what is printed is just plain wrong and there are some myths that have become so thoroughly entrenched that it is almost possible to eradicate them, such as 'slugging' acid to lower TA and 'walking' acid to lower pH--pure fantasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem geek Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 You could start by looking at the thread Certified Pool Operator (CPO) training -- What is not taught and look at the links to various references and other threads. You can also look at Pool Water Chemistry as well as many other threads in The Deep End at Trouble Free Pool as well as The China Shop at The PoolForum. You'll see many posts from waterbear and myself as well as others. There are also posts in this forum, but the technical ones are not organized into a single section though Swimming Pool Water Chemistry would be one place as well as Hot Tub Water Chemistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsimmons Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I agree with chem geek - those resources have proven to be pretty solid. I've also seen various resources at some of the online pool stores that have some decent information as well. I say Google is your friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 With all that being said I have to add that the best general book on swimming pool maintenance I have come across (although it is a bit dated and the chapter on chemicals and water balance is pretty vague) is: The Ultimate Guide to Pool Maintenance, Third Edition by Terry Tamminen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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