Rule Your Pool is a podcast by Orenda Technologies. This show was created for pool owners, operators, and service pros who want the best water quality possible. If you want to know what's really going on with your swimming pool chemistry, this might be the podcast for you. Each week, we'll cover a new topic related to swimming pools, water chemistry, or indoor air quality. With our help, you'll be able to rule your pool without over-treating it with chemicals and wasting money.
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June 10, 202637 min
Pool Chemistry Down Under (w/ David Watson)
[00:00] - Intro
[01:27] - David's background
[05:38] - Better Understanding CO2
[10:12] - Runaway TA on CO2 Pools
[15:25] - Why CO2 tanks freeze
[19:11] - Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
[27:17] - What was the TDS limit pre-2005?
[28:28] - Mutual friends with Richard Falk
[32:01] - Closing
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June 3, 202620 min
Acid Burning Through Alkalinity...and CYA?
[00:00] - Intro
[00:51] - Researching alkalinity since 2016
[05:27] - CYA contributes to TA, so does acid reduce CYA?
[07:09] - Acid vs. Bicarbonate Reaction
[09:08] - Sodium and Chlorides are Spectator ions
[12:10] - Does acid burn through Cyanurate Alkalinity too?
[15:04] - What about chlorinated isocyanurates?
[17:20] - Closing
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May 20, 20261 hr 6 min
Fiberglass Pool Chemistry (w/ Bill Khamis)
[00:00] - Intro
[00:38] - Bill's background
[07:27] - Expanding education and manufacturing capabilities
[14:44] - Clearance for fiberglass pool installation
[17:28] - How to become a fiberglass pool installer
[24:03] - Researching fiberglass "chalking"
[31:36] - Selflessness
[34:09] - Chalking looks like calcium silicate bound to to gelcoat polymers
[37:40] - The LSI, and chelating calcium
[40:04] - Gelcoat molecular structure
[46:15] - Thursday Pools' chemistry recommendations
[52:49] - One chemistry strategy that gets everyone's needs met
[57:00] - UV systems impact fiberglass chalking?!
[1:01:39] - Closing
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May 6, 202611 min
Is the LSI actually an "Index"?
[00:00] - Intro
[01:44] - Wójtowicz Update to the LSI Formula
[04:21] - Dr. Langelier's Original Index Formula
[05:56] - What water wants vs. What air wants
[08:18] - Closing
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April 22, 202623 min
Service 2211: Essential Water Chemistry is now available on Watershape.org
[00:00] - Intro
[02:38] - S2211 - Unit A, part 2
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April 15, 202613 min
Water Chemistry vs. Natural Stone
[00:00] - Intro
[01:00] - What is natural stone?
[02:42] - Calcite is a dense form of calcium carbonate
[06:24] - Aggressive water seeks calcium, even in natural stone
[08:04] - Other natural stones that contain calcium
[11:22] - Closing
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April 8, 202652 min
Reverse Osmosis (RO) Filtration (w/ Matt Mueller)
[00:00] - Intro
[01:50] - Matt Mueller's Background
[08:49] - Issues that Led to Reverse Osmosis
[11:03] - Draining and Refilling Depends on Tap Water Chemistry
[12:33] - The RO Process
[17:17] - The RO Experience, from a Customer's Perspective
[21:34] - Is Dilution the Solution to Pollution?
[23:14] - Density Stratification
[29:36] - How Low Should You Go?
[34:32] - What is Osmosis?
[36:09] - Is it Drinking Water Safe?
[37:27] - Flow Rates
[39:00] - How Much Does RO Filtration Cost?
[41:19] - Biofouling
[46:06] - What Can Be Removed from Water?
[47:10] - Closing
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April 1, 20262 min
186. NEW COURSE! C4633: Advanced Inflatable Watershape Installation Workshop
You asked, so we answered.
Thanks to feedback from students, instructors and sponsors like you, we are pleased to announce a new advanced construction course, addressing an underserved segment of the swimming pool industry.
Construction 4633:Advanced Inflatable Watershape Installation Workshop (8)
This eight (8) hour course packs in two days worth of information into one action-packed workshop. You will learn the five fundamental steps to selecting and installing an inflatable watershape.
Learn how to select the right inflatable watershape for your clients to harmonize with the aesthetic of their home's architectural style and their landscape design. Apply our core design principles to WOW your clients and make their dream become reality.
What you will learn
Installation techniques and best practices
Leak prevention and repair (besides duct tape)
Ongoing maintenance, including:
Avoiding swimming with sharp objects
Maximum chemical levels to avoid a lawsuit
Crafting a limited lifetime warranty that absolves you of any and all responsibility for literally anything that can go wrong
Tips and techniques for effective photography of the completed project to add to your portfolio
Cost: $8,000
...or just 8 easy payments of $1000, if you want to be like that. And oh yeah...
Happy April Fools Day.
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March 25, 202657 min
Allergic to Chlorine? A Microbiology Lesson (w/ Roy Vore, Ph.D.)
[00:00] - Intro
[01:10] - Degrees of Chlorine Exposure
[03:51] - Our Bodies Produce Chlorine
[08:16] - Drinking Water is Chlorinated
[10:27] - Combined Chlorine and other Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)
[16:07] - Prolonged Exposure to Chloramines and Bacteria
[23:28] - Is Swimmer's Ear an RWI?
[27:03] - Disinfection Contact Times (CT) and Cleaning Agents
[28:13] - Organic and Inorganic Chloramines
[30:09] - Chemistry by Committee
[39:43] - Our Industry Lacks Academic Research
[42:20] - CMAHC
[44:21] - Back to Bather Comfort and Irritation
[47:55] - Signs of Trouble
[50:00] - Closing
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March 18, 202623 min
Personalized Pool Chemistry (w/ Keegan Rivera)
[00:00] - Intro
[01:12] - Keegan's Background
[03:45] - Using Engineering to Simplify Pool Care Advice
[05:43] - The Reality of Algaecides
[07:07] - Access to Information has Increased
[08:55] - Personalized Calculations for YOUR Pool
[10:56] - Common Homeowner Questions
[12:31] - Take the Quiz, Order your Kit, and Customize it as Needed
[14:22] - PersonalizedPool.com, and the My Pool Plan app
[21:43] - This is innovative and the first of its kind
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