Operator Notebook
Pool management field notes for Chicagoland HOAs
Plain-English guidance for HOA boards, condo associations, and property managers — IDPH compliance, seasonal timelines, chemistry, and everything we have learned across 34+ years and 200+ communities.
Illinois IDPH Commercial Pool Compliance Checklist — 2026 Edition
A field-tested, 2026-updated walkthrough of the Illinois Public Health Code requirements that actually get HOAs cited — chemistry, signage, VGB drain covers, lifeguard ratios, and the records your inspector expects to see on site.
When to Open Your Chicagoland HOA Pool — 2026 Timeline
Most Chicagoland HOA pools open between mid-May and Memorial Day weekend — but the decisions that make that opening possible happen in January. Here is the full 2026 timeline, deadline by deadline.
Pool Chemistry 101 for HOA Board Members
If you are on an HOA board and you have ever stared at a pool chemistry log wondering what 'free chlorine' and 'cyanuric acid' actually do — this is for you. Six numbers, what each one means, and how to know when something is wrong.
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