CDC, NSF, and Westlake Water Solutions offer annual facility-maintenance tips
By Frank Schiffman
The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by inflationary cost increases, has made it more difficult for aquatic facility managers to maintain smooth operations. Staff shortages and budget tightening have also made general maintenance, water safety, and chemical management feel like herding cats.
One way to help mitigate many of these challenges is to step back, carefully evaluate operating procedures, and seek (or dust off) facility maintenance practices, with focus on a few key factors.