The Golden Triangle

What is the Golden Triangle? It is a memory enhancement image that helps us remember the three most important factors that will concern us from now on. All of the problems that arise and all the problems that are resolved concerning your swimming pool fall into one of these three classifications.

So imagine a triangle. At the very top, put the word sanitation, in the lower right the word circulation and finally in the lower left, the word filtration. Obviously, it doesn't really matter where you put the words, or if the words are inside or outside the triangle. It is your choice.

But what is really important here is that you remember that if you have good sanitation, good circulation, and good filtration, you are the proud owner of a pool that is very swimable. Conversely, if any one of these three items is deficient, then you are going to have to stay out of your pool, otherwise you could get sick, very sick.

Sanitation, circulation, and filtration, are the words that the corners of our imaginary Golden Triangle point to, let that image burn into your mind. Why is it golden? Because if you take the time to memorize this image, you will save money. You will save time. You will save work, both mental and physical.

For instance: When I went into the backyard of a potential customer whose pool had been limping along for years, I held the Golden Triangle in my mind, and automatically made the following assessments …. Does this pool have proper sanitation? Does this pool have proper circulation? Does this pool have proper filtration? The answers to these questions would lead me quickly to solutions for the customer.

I may be boring you with the repetition of these classifications, but it is that important, because from within this theoretical framework, this Golden Triangle, we will move away from ignorance and confusion and move towards having more understanding and control over your pool. So with that in mind, the next post will begin to cover sanitation.