Field Notes
The chemistry, written down.
Cited articles on pool water chemistry. Every Field Note is checked against its published sources and carries a last reviewed date.
Do Pool Phosphates Matter? Why Both Sides of the Debate Are Half Right
Chlorine releases phosphate from algae cells in every correctly sanitized pool. Why phosphate does not cause algae on its own, and when it matters.
The Cyanuric Acid to Free Chlorine Equilibrium
This Field Note is being moved over from the current site and checked against its sources.
Pool Plaster Mottling: Causes, Chemistry, and the Real Fix
This Field Note is being moved over from the current site and checked against its sources.