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Que Hales

 Que Hales is co-founder of onBalance and longtime manager of Pool Chlor in Tucson, with 40+ years in aquatics since 1980. 


Known for field investigations and practical research, he has advanced understanding of plaster chemistry, scaling, and hard-to-solve mineral deposits; he’s authored pieces for AQUA Magazine and collaborated on lab work exploring calcium phosphate and calcium sulfate scale. 


A former service-company owner and hands-on mentor, Hales is sought by operators and builders for diagnostics, start-ups, and water-balance strategy; he holds a B.A. in English from the University of Arizona. 

 In 2025 he was named among the Talking Pools Podcast’s Top Ten Mentors, reflecting his steady, science-first approach to sharing knowledge across the trade. 

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