The Swimming Pool Operators
and Owners Resources Pages
The Swimming Pool "Resource on The Web"
The
UK's No 1 Web Site for
Swimming Pool Operators, Owners, and Swimming Pool Engineers.
Technical Advice, Product Information, Help and Information
for All Operators and Owners and Installers of
Commercial and Private Swimming Pools and Spas
These
Pages were started in early January 1994
and was the FIRST U.K. SITE for swimming
pool owners and operators.
This is still probably the biggest U.K. Swimming Pool Web Site
It is still under construction and is still being added to
regularly
Some pages are quite long and may take a minute or two to load.
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WELCOME
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is a large amount of resource material, useful information
and help on this site.
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These
pages are produced and maintained by Malcolm R
Bartier M.Inst.S.P.Eng.
For Owners and Operators of Commercial and Private swimming
Pools throughout the world
The Caromal Leisure Group
(Malcolm R Bartier M.Inst.S.P.Eng.)
(Malcolm Bartier is a Member of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers)
Caromal Leisure,
Caromal Software,
Caromal Design & Research,
The Caromal Training Centre
Caromal Swimming Pools
School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BU, England.
Tel.
(National) 01206 212 670. (International) ++ 44 1206 212 670
Fax. (National) 01206 212 173 (International) ++ 44 1206 212
173
PLEASE READ THIS DISCLAIMER :- All the information and advice on these web pages is given in good faith and believed correct and accurate, but we cannot be responsible for any form of loss, damage or injury or death however caused, through the use of any information, recommendation or advice detailed anywhere on this web site or communicated to you in any other way. The suggestions we offer are based on our experience, knowledge and the current conditions, recommendations, regulations, and Codes of Practice in the UK. Some advice, while valid in the UK may not be acceptable or practical in some other countries or areas. Some advice, while valid for most installations, may not be valid for your particular pool/spa/installation/equipment. All advice is given on the understanding that we will not be held liable for any subsequential loss, damage, injury, etc., however caused. There should be no substitute for getting help and advice from your local pool installer/engineer, who should be familiar with your local conditions, local codes and regulations, and your particular installation and equipment.
COPYRIGHT:- All the information on these pages are for your PERSONAL USE. You may freely download, and retain anything for your own use that appears on this site provided you also retain and include a reference to this site and this copyright notice.. However, any part or whole of any article, text, or information that originates from this site may not be included in any publication, commercial literature, etc., etc., on any other web site, - or in any area where commercial or personal gain is conceived, without the express permission in writing from Malcolm R Bartier.
The Bartier Disinfection Index may be included in any commercial publication provided that (a) It is reproduced in its entirety, complete with reference and credit to its originator - Malcolm Bartier, and (b) that no charge or cost (other than normal printing and distribution costs) are imposed, and (c) that the name of the index remains as the "Bartier Disinfection Index".
THE SWIMMING POOL
OPERATOR'S AND OWNERS PAGES
The Swimming Pool Operators & Owners Pages is divided into 8 main sections with a total of more than 45 pages - each dealing with a different topic.
The sections are :-
(1) The Welcome Page
This page that you are reading - the INTRODUCTION and CONTENTS PAGE, and gives brief details about this site and our company and some useful links.
(2) The Resource Pages
Information for Swimming Pool Engineers and Pool Owners
Company - CAROMAL DESIGN & RESEARCH* Resource Page 1 - The Installation Standards and Recommendations Page
* Resource Page 2 - The Chemical Safety Page
* Resource Page 3 - The Basic Water Chemistry Page
* Resource Page 4 - Water Testing and Analysis
* Resource Page 5 - The Disinfection Index Page
* Resource Page 6 - The Common Pool Problems Page
* Resource Page 7 - Frequently Asked Questions
CLICK HERE to go to the Resources Pages Index
The Caromal Training Center has closed,
and after some 35 years of delivering Swimming Pool & Plantroom Training,
to thousands of delegates, Malcolm Bartier M.Inst.S.P.Eng. has now retired from teaching .(3) The Pool & Plant Training Pages
The Caromal Training is probably the largest provider of Commercial swimming pool plant operator training in the UK with a permanent specialised Training Centre. Caromal have been delivering Pool & Plant Room Training for more than 20 years to Local Authorities, Hotels, Schools and Private Health Clubs etc. We deliver approximately 40 training courses each year to delegates from all over the world.A description of the Training Seminars we deliver at our dedicated Training Centre
Company - THE CAROMAL TRAINING CENTRE* Level 1 Pool & Plantroom Operator Training - Basic Systems & Basic Water Chemistry.
* Level 1A Pool & Plantroom Operator Training - Water Testing Methods.
* Level 1B - Hygiene for Swimming and Hydrotherapy Poolside and Care Staff.
* Level 2 Pool & Plantroom Operator Training - Advanced Water Chemistry.
* Pool & Plantroom Operator Training - Plant Room & Equipment Maintenance.
* Pool and Plantroom Health & Safety and Chemical Handling.
* Residential Swimming Pool Maintenance Grade C
(4) The Professional Services Pages
A description of the Consultancy and design services that we offer
Company - CAROMAL DESIGN & RESEARCHCaromal Design & Research has Closed.
* Swimming Pool General Consultancy.
* Swimming Pool Design Consultancy.
* Circulation & Filtration Design Consultancy.
* Water Chemistry Consultancy.
* Problem Solving & Trouble Shooting Consultancy.
* Commercial Swimming Pool Operational Consultancy.
* Commercial Pool Assessments Consultancy.
* Swimming Pool Health & Safety Consultancy.
* Swimming Pool Regulations and Codes of Practice Consultancy.
* Swimming Pool Construction Project Maintenance.
(5) The Equipment Pages
A description of some of the specialised equipment we supply.
Company - CAROMAL LEISURE
(6) The Software Pages
A description of the Computer Software we have developed.
Company - CAROMAL SOFTWARE* Poolmaster 2000 - Circulation and Filtration calculations.
* Pool Analyser - Plug-In for Poolmaster 2000.
* Heatmaster 2 - Heating and Heat loss calculator.
* Tilemaster - Pool Shell surface area calculator.
(7) The Commercial & Retail Pages
Some of the products and services we supply from our retail company
Company - CAROMAL LEISURE
(Please note - these particular pages are in the process of being rebuilt,
and many of the links are closed. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Please contact us by telephone or email if there is a product you require.)
(8) The Pool Construction Pages
Our Swimming Pool Construction Company builds high quality commercial and residential pools and spas etc.
Company - CAROMAL SWIMMING POOLS
For simplicity, there are NO "Links" in any text. Each of the pages have links at beginning and some have links at the end.
ABOUT THIS SITE
From the humble beginnings in January 1992 of just one page on a Service Provider's web site, we have seen our site grow and grow. It started simply as a means of advertising our presence on the Web. We then added information which we were regularly sending to various clients, so they could access our site and download the latest update. After that we started adding information to help pool operators and owners throughout the world. We then registered 'Caromal' as a Domain Name and moved everything onto our own Domain Site here and the site grew even larger. We made a complete redesign of the site in September 2000, by dividing it into six separate sections and expanding it still further. We are still adding more and more, and many new pages and additional subjects are being prepared.
We are always pleased to hear from our visitors and read their comments about this site. We may not be able to reply to you immediately but we do read all email. Tell us what you like (or don't like) about this site, and tell us what else you would like to see here.
Maintaining and updating this site could be called "A labour of love", It is true we do get a lot of enjoyment out of it, and our aim is to eventually produce a large Pool Operators & Owners Resource or Reference so that simple day-to-day problems can be reduced, and the general public can have a better understanding of swimming pools in general. We get an extraordinary amount of email from people around the world, asking questions about their own pools. We do try to answer as many of these as we can, but please be patient if you do have to write to us with a pool problem - it may take a few weeks before we manage to reply
But, we have to remember we also do run a business, and this site also serves to advertise our business throughout the world. This site is not sponsored or funded externally in any way. The products and services that we advertise here - are products and services that we sell! - We also sell a lot of products and services which are NOT yet advertised here. If you have a problem that you believe we may be able to resolve for you, you if we have a product that you require - please contact us, ........ phone, fax, or email, or even good old "snail mail". - It is your business which will help us continue with ours.
Spelling and Grammar. - Well, we are only human!, and these pages are often written or updated in the late hours (sometimes on into the early hours) - so if you see some glaring spelling mistakes or grammatical errors please let us know.
ABOUT US
- We provide a comprehensive Technical Support to swimming pool owners, operators, managers, and plant room staff, and also to the Pool Trade.
- We deliver Pool & Plantroom Staff Training and teach them specialist knowledge to enable them to operate their facility correctly, safely, and economically.
- We carry out a comprehensive water analysis and investigate swimming pool operational and functional problems.
- We supply specialist equipment and expertise not normally found with regular pool builders and equipment suppliers.
- We provide essential technical support for Water Chemistry to Pool Installers, Builders, and Dealers throughout the world.
- Our Software business produces specialist Computer Software for swimming pool engineers.
- We design and specify complete Circulation and Filtration systems for all types of commercial and private pools.
- We Project Manage pool and spa construction, repairs and refurbishments, both commercial and residential.
- We produce schematic diagrams for the filtration and circulation of all sizes of swimming pool or water feature.
- We carry out Servicing, Engineering, Repairs and Refurbishments to Commercial, Residential and Hydrotherapy pools and spas, etc.
- We supply Swimming Pool and Spa Chemicals and Equipment to Commercial and Trade users
- Our retail business supplies all types of Pool Equipment, Parts & Chemicals, plus Hot Tubs, Pool Kits and Above Ground Pools.
- Our construction company - Caromal Swimming Pools builds all types of pools - commercial, hydrotherapy, domestic - indoors and outdoors.
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PLEASE NOTE: The images on these pages are for illustration only, and have been reduced in size to save your downloading time. The quality is not very good, but at least you get an idea!
TECHNICAL & WATER CHEMISTRY INFORMATION
Having been connected to the internet since the very early days of around 1992 when a search for "swimming pool" would yield around 6 web sites, we have seen a huge increase in the number of swimming pool related internet sites and also a massive proliferation of so called 'information' sites. While not wishing to condemn these sites out of hand since many do provide accurate and useful information, it has to be remembered that the internet is entirely uncensored and not monitored regarding the accuracy of information offered. In particular we have noticed that a number of "information" sites offer identical incorrect advice on some matters and we can only assume that their researchers trawl the internet in order to gain information to publish. This can lead to increasing amounts of incorrect information and advice being published due to the compounding of errors as the information is copied from site to site.. Whilst not wishing to sound pompous, we have been actively engaged for more than 20 years in teaching Water Chemistry and Pool & Plant Operations to Local Authorities, Schools, Hotels, Leisure Centres, and also specialised training for Environmental Health Officers. The information we offer is based on our knowledge, expertise, experience and our academic research.CHEMICALS
You will notice that we do not recommend any particular Brand of chemicals on our resource pages, since we have no financial connection with any chemical manufacturer or supplier. Whilst we may suggest a type of chemical, we do not suggest specific Brand Names.
If you happen to find any other web sites claiming to be impartial, but promoting particular brands of chemicals, it's usually fairly safe to assume that there is a rewarding connection somewhere.
We do not approve of web sites claiming to give impartial information whilst not revealing a connection with a chemical manufacturer or distributor.
We do NOT welcome unsolicited Spam email that is not relevant to our business.
Human Email Harvesters are particularly NOT wanted here.We will NOT provide links to other commercial sites.
Nor do we participate in 'Link Exchanges'
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