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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Water Chemistry Basics
The core chemistry behind every reading — pH and alkalinity, the salts and acids used to adjust them, cyanuric acid, and hard water.
9 entriesSanitizing & Disinfection
How pool water is kept safe to swim in — chlorine and its alternatives, disinfection science, and the algae and biofilm it's fighting off.
7 entriesPool Equipment & Systems
The machinery behind the water — filters and pumps, heat pumps and solar heating, and the automation that keeps a pool running.
10 entriesSeasonal Care & Safety
What the calendar and the weather do to a pool — evaporation and sunlight, winterizing, water conservation, and algal blooms.
8 entries