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[00:00] - Preface - Education Vacation Recap

[03:10] - Actual Introduction

[09:13] - New WU Class - C3291: Reinforced PVC Membrane Workshop

[14:35] - PVC membranes in cold climates

[16:33] - Installation and costs

[30:46] - Closing

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[00:00] - Intro

[01:12] - Introducing Rocco Russo

[06:15] - AI Displacement vs. Tribal Knowledge

[08:49] - 2025 Trainer of the Year

[20:50] - What to expect from S1311: Essential Pool Equipment - The Core Four

[33:44] - Closing

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[00:00] - Introducing Jimmy Reed

[07:58] - Weeks of precise prep work before tile goes in

[12:12] - The challenge is the point.

[13:46] - The Art and Science of Tile Work

[15:23] - C2611: Essential Tile Workshop

[18:58] - Closing

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[00:00] - Intro

[01:32] - Introducing Tempool

[04:33] - Common denominator lately: Residue

[06:21] - Easily distorted mix ratios

[23:22] - Rock-to-Rock Pebble Finish Exposure

[24:54] - Standardizing Systems

[26:50] - Exposure problems and Hot starts

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[00:00] - Introducing Charles Hanskat, P.E.

[01:26] - Shotcrete History

[06:39] - Shotcrete depends on velocity for compaction

[09:44] - Wet mix vs. Dry mix. What's right for you?

[11:38] - Water, Cement, and Time

[15:39] - Slump

[17:58] - Compressive strength

[19:46] - Aggregates

[21:25] - Standards and Minimums

[24:36] - Shrinkage and Cracks

[32:10] - Ideal conditions and Curing

[39:21] - Weepers

[42:29] - WU and ASA Shotcrete Certifications

[46:15] - Closing

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[00:00] - Introducing Bryan Lundquist

[02:15] - Swimming Talk

[15:48] - Cloudy water, from a swimmer's perspective

[20:53] - Changing expectations of water quality

[27:09] - ChloramineConsulting.com

[29:33] - Showering before swimming, and not peeing in the pool

[36:27] - Swimming in natural water (a lake)

[40:24] - Unqualified Pool Advice

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[00:00] - Intro

[00:58] - To pool professionals.

[05:41] - To you, the individual listener.

[08:47] - To the industry in general.

[11:28] - To homeowners.

[18:30] - To me.

[21:20] - Upcoming education events.

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You asked for more podcasts and great information.  But instead, we brought Eric back.

The new email address is ruleyourpool@gmail.com.

Show notes optional.

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Thank you to all of you who have listened to this podcast over the years.  You are greatly appreciated, and I hope you found value in what you learned here. It has been an honor.

-- Eric 

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00:00 - Introduction

01:21 - Halogens on the Periodic Table of Elements

02:48 - Valence states

06:17 - Chlorides and stainless steel

09:44 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:07 - Close to home

05:37 - Worse smoke and ash than forest fires

11:37 - our condolences

14:00 - How we are going to help

21:39 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:52 - Jim Lauria and Mazzei

07:53 - Leonardo da Vinci and water

11:46 - Podcast: Water We Talking About?

15:14 - The Blue Mind - Wallace J. Nichols

20:13 - Water must be coaxed.

23:10 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:18 - Non-LSI causes of corrosion 

03:34 - Scenario 1: Chasing pH and range chemistry

09:05 - Acid abuse vs. containing pH

10:15 - Pouring undiluted acid can scale heaters?

13:06 - Scenario 2: Stray current / electrochemical corrosion

15:51 - Closing

16:27 - Watershape University - Service 1211: Essential Water Chemistry Class

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00:00 - Reminder: Watershape University Service 1211: Essential Water Chemistry class (8-hour certification)

04:50 - What is corrosion?

09:23 - Moisture, Condensation, and Corrosion

14:39- Metallurgist's explanation of corrosion

16:43 - What types of metals corrode?

23:48 - Residential pool corrosion

25:17 - Bonding against stray current

30:05 - Black flakes in the pool

31:44 - How to fix and prevent corrosion

35:07 - Closing 

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00:00 - Introduction

00:12 - New Watershape University Class: Service 1211 - Essential Water Chemistry

05:42 - One big question each year

08:59 - Constant 1: Water will always return to its natural state

09:44 - Constant 2: Henry's Law

10:37 - Constant 3: Gravity

12:49 - Example of all three constants in one pool

19:59 - The three constants are eternal

21:52 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

00:49 - What is TenJam?

04:08 - Water inside pool furniture

07:33 - Why scum lines and calcium scale forms on pool furniture

14:46 -Clean up and prevention 

21:41 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:05 - Teresa Berry

05:29 - The origins of PaythePoolman

08:19 - Problems addressed

11:35 - What constants can you rely on?

25:05 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

03:03 - Hurricane Helene

07:14 - How much rain and flooding?

09:06 - Gravity is a constant

12:44 - Pools are just domesticated water

15:21 - Don't fight water.

16:53 - Announcing WU 1211: Basic Water Chemistry

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00:00 - Introduction

02:27 - Testing frequency

05:11 - Melamine reagent for CYA testing

08:32 - Diluting the sample

13:32 - More testing precision at low CYA levels

17:51 - The future of CYA testing

21:17 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

02:15 - Credit to whom it is owed

03:14 - What is calcium phosphate?

08:42 - Formula for calcium phosphate precipitation

14:34 - Lab results (thanks Que Hales!)

16:05 - How to identify and prevent calcium phosphate scale

19:43 - Closing 

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02:29 - Three most profitable tools for pools

06:16 - Dry scoop vs. Liquid measuring cup

09:56 - Product percentages

12:59 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

05:09 - Previous winterization podcast episodes

06:22 - WHY do we winterize the Orenda way?

07:44 - Three winterization fundamentals

08:16 - Mechanical and physical closing processes

11:18 - Water quality over winter

14:14 - Closing kits

16:26 - Our recommended closing chemicals

18:24 - Water balance over winter

24:15 - Vinyl liner and fiberglass winter damage

25:35 - Pool cover types matter

27:13 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:08 - Non-chlorine alternatives

03:06 - Disinfection and sanitization (5 and 3-log reductions)

05:16 - Affinity

07:49 - Oxidation

09:21 - What is non-chlorine shock?

12:06 - Non-chlorine shock vs. combined chlorine?

16:01 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:18 - Soap

06:02 - Water temperature, soft water, and foam

12:11 - Defoamer products

17:16 - Proactive foam management: enzymes and chitosan

24:14 - When to drain and refill a spa

27:24 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:27 - Unpredictable bather load? Get back to basics.

03:05 - Back to the Four Pillars

04:12 - Four Pillars Action Steps

08:31 - We don't know what happens in these pools

10:17 - Rapidly changing water temperature

14:49 - Pool/Spa Combos

16:22 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:29 - Why pool covers change pool chemistry

03:09 - Rain and snow dilution

03:48 - Auto-covers and plaster issues

05:00 - Salt chlorine generators and covered pools

09:11 - Breathable pool covers?

10:08 - Trichlor feeders on pools with autocovers

12:55 - Creative ways to off-gas CO2 from a covered pool

14:43 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

00:58 - Saharan dust research

02:07 - What is Saharan dust?

03:15 - Why Saharan dust is important to our global ecosystem

07:20 - How Saharan dust impacts swimming pools

08:23 - Saharan dust is similar to wildfires and Haboob dust storms

10:11 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

03:29 - LaMotte integration with 601 discs

04:41 - App login vs. Orenda Academy login

06:28 - Watershape University course

06:55 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:01 - Why Dr. Fields contacted us

04:58 - Indoor pools and HVAC design

09:59 - What are weezing and asthma?

14:25 - Medications for breathing issues

20:22 - What is a pulmonologist?

22:37 - Explaining chloramines and the pool smell

32:13 - Contamination Sources

34:56 - Blood and water chemistry

42:55 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:30 - Using chlorine vs. Losing chlorine

06:42 - UV degradation (photolysis) of chlorine

08:11 - Electromagnetic radiation and light from the Sun

11:10 - Low and medium pressure UV disinfection systems

14:32 - Fluence (focused intensity)

17:54 - How sunlight destroys chlorine

19:49 - Minimal CYA is necessary

23:59 - Summary

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00:00 - Introduction

02:06 - Rowdy Gaines, from swimming to broadcasting

04:56 - The evolution of competitive swimming

16:18 - 2024 Olympic Trials

22:37 - Water and air quality in pools

28:43 - Step Into Swim foundation

35:41 - Game: Unqualified Answers

45:57 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:23 - What's new in the Orenda App version 5.0?

05:43 - LaMotte SpinTouch integration

13:43 - The new Chemical Calculator

17:08 - Login is required for these new features

22:07 - Demonstrating the new Chemical Calculator

27:08 - The website Orenda Calculator™

30:35 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

02:10 - Dr. Paul Cagle, shoulder surgeon

06:02 - Scenario: lifting heavy buckets in and out of a pickup truck bed

11:32 - Protecting your back muscles

17:27 - Preventative strengthening exercises

21:06 - Most common shoulder injuries that lead to surgery

25:47 - Brushing a pool safely

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00:00 - Introduction

02:20 - Updating bicarbonate's pKa from 6.14 to 6.27

08:24 - Orenda app integration with a test kit

08:51 - The new calculator

15:02 - Account login

16:37 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

05:50 - Does the Orenda Calculator™ adjust alkalinity for CYA?

09:44 - pH buffering system: acids and conjugate bases

12:49 - Hydrogens move around, but don't go away

16:01 - pKa values

19:05 - Cyanuric acid and Cyanurate ion

22:13 - More CYA increases buffering capacity

25:15 - Using chlorine vs. Losing chlorine

28:52 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

03:16 - pH buffering

04:43 - Bicarbonate, cyanurate and borate

06:41 - pH is based on H2O and hydrolysis

09:56 - Carbonate alkalinity means dissolved CO2 determines pH

11:51 - Bicarbonate converts into carbonate at 8.3 pH

13:22 - High TA, more buffering capacity, more acid demand

15:19 - Acids and conjugate bases

18:16 - pKa values and buffering strength

20:52 - What does pKa stand for?

23:05 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

02:25 - Cicada broods every 13 or 17 years

05:44 - What do cicadas do?

07:03 - Cicadas and swimming pools

08:56 - What do cicadas introduce into swimming pool water?

10:44 - How to get cicadas out of the pool

11:29 - Other small dead animals in pools

13:02 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:06 - How did Niki and Jack get involved in Skimmer?

06:08 - What's new with Skimmer?

09:56 - State of Pool Service Report

12:38 - Skimmer's Orenda Calculator integration

18:03 - The modern pool pro

20:06 - How does Skimmer want their customers to use this?

22:22 - The LSI quantifies water balance

25:42 - Tracking, Trending, and Forecasting

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00:00 - Introduction

02:06 - What is PoolBrain?

04:40 - The pains of running a large pool service business

06:48 - A lack of data

09:42 - The power of standardization and checklists

14:43 - Growing vs. Scaling

21:58 - PoolBrain + Orenda Calculator™ integration

25:55 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

03:25 - Column-pouring video in Eric's Pool

06:51 - Explanation

08:26 - Wrap up

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00:00 - Introduction

03:13 - Myth 1: ANSI-11 Standards NEVER allow water chemistry outside the ranges

05:12 - Myth 2: It's important to give water what it wants to "make water happy"

10:01 - Myth 3: The pH is constantly increasing outside of the acceptable range stated in Standard 11, and there are no options

14:40 - Myth 4: Water balance indexes indicate whether water is scaling or corrosive to surfaces and metals

20:12 - Myth 5: In a pool using chlorine and cyanuric acid, keeping the pH in the acceptable range is not important. Chlorine is controlled by the CYA.<...

00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - ORP is a water quality subject

02:39 - Chlorine oxidizes by stealing electrons

04:25 - Why is ORP used in swimming pools?

06:26 - Is ORP measured as conductivity?

07:21 - Factors that affect ORP - pH, CYA, water temperature

08:23 - pH and ORP

11:19 - ORP accuracy is based on fixed pH and chlorine levels

13:22 - Cyanuric acid and ORP

14:24 - Water temperature and ORP

16:20 - Ways to increase ORP

19:23 - Wrap up

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00:00 - Introduction

01:12 - Old habits and beliefs about chlorine and acid

07:04 - Liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite)

11:07 - Our bodies produce HOCl too

12:13 - HOCl will become HCl (aka muriatic acid)

16:00 - Cal hypo (calcium hypochlorite)

21:30 - Sodium Dichlor (dichloro-s-triazinetrione)

21:46 - Trichlor (tricoloro-s-triazinetrione)

26:36 - Saltwater chlorine generators (SWG)

30:43 - Chlorine gas (Cl2)

33:16 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:35 - We have learned from past mistakes

04:40 - The history of the Orenda Calculator™ formula

05:51 - Dr. Langelier's original formula = pH - pHs

10:47 - Revisions to the LSI in 1942, 1964, 1965 and beyond

12:32 - Technology is not limited by reference charts

14:29 - The LSI charts today are based on the updates by John Wojtowicz

17:22 - Wojtowicz wrote about the pH Ceiling concept

19:19 - The most precise LSI calculator in the world

22:55 - Wrap up 

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00:00 - Introduction

00:16 - Christian Shirilla, River Pools

08:13 - Jarred's amnesia

08:44 - Terry Arko, HASA

14:42 - Jonathan Heller, MikvahTech

24:19 - Kevin Cooley, Goudy Pools

32:36 - Miguel Chavez, Orenda

38:27 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

00:35 - Water will naturally balance itself

03:34 - Problems above 8.3 pH

04:46 - Chlorine breaks away from CYA at a higher pH

06:24 - Unnaturally Natural

07:56 - Orenda's Four Pillars

09:59 - 2024 learning objectives

11:37 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

03:48 - Molecular weight

07:30 - Avogadro's Number - the mol

09:28 - Molar weights of pool chlorine products

11:11 - Trichlor percentages

14:52 - Dichlor percentages

17:14 - Calcium hypochlorite percentages

19:36 - Sodium hypochlorite (liquid bleach) percentages

23:03 - The Orenda Calculator™ does these equations for you

25:06 - Chlorine byproducts

27:21 - Wrap up

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00:00 - Introduction

01:10 - Podcast growth

02:11 - Int'l Pool & Spa Show

05:13 - Watershape University Essential Plaster class (C3611)

09:26 - Pool Nation Awards / HASA Afterparty

14:06 - Honest education remains our top priority

18:06 - Closing out 2023

19:36 - Routing Softwares

21:18 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

03:19 - Can't hold chlorine for a week?

09:05 - Can I maintain a pool at a higher pH?

12:38 - Where can I buy Orenda products?

15:34 - Calcium flakes in salt pools

18:53 - Why does pH keep climbing on a new plaster pool?

22:25 - Fiberglass chalking vs. scale

24:08 - Know your actual water chemistry before calling us

29:37 - Moving forward into 2024

32:04 - Grant's macho interruption

33:04 - Price increases. Are you accounting for them?

38:14 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

00:59 - Relationship 1: High alkalinity can lead to chlorine loss via sunlight

03:41 - Coincidence vs. Cause

04:32 - pH, chlorine and CYA graph

07:36 - Chlorine leaves CYA when the pH gets high enough

09:11 - How alkalinity is involved

11:32 - Relationship 2: Chlorine can increase alkalinity

12:17 - Excess hydroxides in liquid chlorine and cal hypo accumulate

14:30 - Chemistry of chlorination

15:59 - Chlorine hydroxide byproducts

17:41 - Summary

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00:00 - 🎶 The man who rules his pool 

02:36 - How I ruled my pool this summer

03:43 - Spreadsheet documentation

04:42 - Pool Volume: approximately 24,000 gallons

06:05 - May 9-14: Green pool cleanup

07:57 - May 14: Balance the LSI

12:08 - Leaves, debris, vacuuming and dilution

13:45 - Weekly liquid chlorine and CV-600 enzymes

15:02 - Two major rain storms and mud slides

16:46 - Add it all up

17:59 - Alkalinity: maintained thanks to liquid chlorine?

21:47 - Other products used

24:24 - Summary

26:43 - Ch...

00:00 - Brief introduction

00:41 - CV-600's eye-opening results in commercial pools

03:34 - Filter purge

05:59 - Scale issues

07:19 - Phosphates

10:54 - UV

12:20 - LSI in commercial pools

14:36 - pH and alkalinity, overdosing acid feeders

19:24 - Closing

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00:00 - Long introduction

02:23 - Remembering Derek Ingram

10:47 - Introducing Dennis Ingram

13:33 - Origins of the Paddock Evacuator

17:08 - Indoor pool chemistry

19:36 - Developing the Evacuator into the standard of care

23:53 - A paradigm shift in natatorium HVAC design

28:15 - Derek's legacy

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00:00 - Long introduction and housekeeping

05:02 - What are specialty chemicals?

07:25 - Metal removers

10:17 - Citric acid (ascorbic or vitamin C)

12:09 - SC-1000 conflicts with chlorine initially

13:55 - Sequestering agents vs. phosphate removers

17:43 - Enzymes vs. polymers

18:44 - Enzymes vs. various products (hydrocarbons)

20:46 - Orenda's philosophy

23:23 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:01 - Biguanides

03:45 - Hydrogen Peroxide

05:37 - Bromine

07:06 - Secondary Systems

10:51 - Wrap up

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00:00 - Introduction

01:03 - Types of algaecides

01:52 - Copper sulfate

04:54 - Quat and Polyquat (quaternary ammonia)

08:11 - Enzymes conflict with polyquat algaecide too

09:53 - Sodium bromide

13:35 - Mineral systems and ionized metals

16:09 - Ammonium sulfate and Dimethyl ammonium chloride

19:14 - Polymers

20:13 - Wrap up

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00:00 - Introduction

04:54 - Rule 1: Never let chlorine touch any other chemical

07:16 - Rule 2: In commercial pools, pick ONE type of chlorine

09:11 - Rule 3: Keep acid stored with separate spill containment

11:44 - Rule 4: For residential pools, only one primary chlorine type, and possibly one secondary chlorine stored separately

12:36 - Trichlor feeders need to be installed correctly

15:15 - Rule 5: Saltwater pools can use a secondary chlorine shock (but not in-line)

17:10 - Rule 6: Create physical separation between chemicals in your vehicle

19:00 - Mistakes happen...even Eric...

00:00 - Introduction

04:07 - What is a biofilm?

07:36 - Biofilms encompass more than previously known

11:48 - Microbially-induced corrosion

17:14 - Are all biofilms bad?

20:26 - Biofilms are like Jell-o

24:32 - Biofilm ingredients and chlorine resistance

28:17 - Kill vs. Removal

32:23 - Prevention vs. Remediation

36:42 - How clean is clean?

40:01 - Log-reductions in disinfection

42:53 - How to remove and how to prevent biofilms in pools

48:15 - Where to learn more about biofilms

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00:00 - Introduction

01:29 - pH rise should NOT be caused by cement finishes

05:08 - Is calcium needed in vinyl and fiberglass pools?

07:17 - Fiberglass gel coat degradation and chalking

09:25 - Vinyl liner fading

11:04 - LSI and calcium levels always matter, regardless of pool type

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00:00 - Introduction

01:53 - 30,000+ species of algae exist

07:45 - Planktonic and Filimentous algae types

09:48 - Organic slime protects algae

10:43 - Brushing helps prevent algae

13:44 - Why we advise against using algaecide products

14:48 - Why algae can have different colors

16:11 - How to treat a pool with algae

17:58 - How to prevent algae

21:11 - How much chlorine is needed with CYA?

27:17 - Conclusion. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

02-54 - Black Algae is actually cyanobacteria

06:02 - To have black algae, it has to be transmitted from elsewhere

08:24 - Black algae is protected by a non-living organic shield

12:48 - Softening the shield

15:43 - Black algae removal procedure

17:18 - Cleaning up afterward

19:26 - No need to superchlorinate

22:30 - Killing the root of the bacteria

24:31 - How to prevent black algae

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00:00 - Introduction

01:12 - Why SC-1000 reduces free chlorine

02:58 - How to use SC-1000 without zeroing out free chlorine

04:25 - How to chlorinate after SC-1000

05:29 - Sequestering vs. chelating

07:09 - The distinction between metals and minerals

08:06 - Phosphate-based sequestering agents

10:17 - Cold water temperature

11:33 - Use SC-1000 in the spring, not the fall

12:32 - Recap

13:42 - Closing, and new HASA Feedback email, feedback@hasa.com

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00:00 - Introduction

01:09 - Previous podcast episodes about calcium

03:08 - Calcium is the bedrock of water balance

05:02 - Quick LSI review

09:50 - Water will balance itself if it has to

11:12 - High alkalinity is more likely to cause scale than high calcium hardness

14:35 - Picking the right calcium hardness level

18:45 - Our thought process behind these numbers

22:46 - What is calcium hardness, specifically?

27:10 - Conclusion

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00:00 - Introduction

00:46 - Eric's nostalgia for the bromine smell, and collegiate swimming

04:02 - Halogens create salts

05:29 - Recharging bromide ions into HOBr

06:51 - Chlorine vs. Bromine

09:15 - Bromamines

10:55 - Back to the bromine cycle, it's a two-edged sword

11:44 - Enough sodium bromide can convert a chlorine pool into bromine

16:57 - 3 types of bromine products

21:39 - Trihalomethanes (THMs)

24:16 - Bromates

27:57 - Is bromine compatible with chlorine?

29:21 - Wrap up

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00:00 - Introduction

01:38 - Does your local distributor stock ALL the products you need?

05:56 - Freight minimums and group purchasing

12:28 - How to forecast chemical usage

14:51 - Distributors can forecast better than any of us

17:09 - Seasonal demands

23:00 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

02:00 - What is traditional pool care?

04:36 - Pool chemical conflicts

09:08 - Contrast that with Eric's pool on the Orenda program

14:34 - Simplify, and subtract things from the water

17:26 - Success is a choice

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00:00 - Introduction

00:59 - Harold's global voyage

04:34 - Why Harold decided it was time to sell Orenda

07:03 - New advisory role

08:16 - Why HASA?

10:30 - Why chlorine and acid prices were increased

12:50 - Quality Control

14:13 - Control the controllables

16:53 - Why the 4x1 returnable model makes sense

19:51 - Education will continue to expand

22:31 - New email address for complaints and feedback (coming soon)

25:35 - Want grace? Then give grace.

29:04 - Looking forward with gratitude

  Duration: 00:32:13

00:00 - Introduction

01:39 - Fixer upper

03:23 - Why not just drain the pool and clean it out?

07:44 - Mistakes were made

09:46 - White bucket test...with a stupid, dangerous, distracted mistake

12:42 - Green pool cleanup process

16:06 - Churn it up, then shut it off and wait

16:23 - Quality water needs circulation and filtration

23:41 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

00:19 - Kathryn's background

03:48 - 10. Trade shows can be laid back

06:46 - 9. Paper still matters, but sharing digital marketing is effortless

10:22 - 8. Get training

11:52 - 7. Don't be a splash and dash pool pro

13:57 - 6. Measure your pool

15:37 - 5. Stop abusing trichlor tabs

18:59 - 4. Temperature matters

20:16 - 3. Obey physics, stop fighting them

20:53 - 2. Test and know your fill water

25:35 - 1. LSI first, range chemistry second

29:46 - Wrap up

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00:00 - Introduction

02:05 - Bad water

03:20 - Can chlorine handle everything in a pool?

04:21 - Resetting water quality

06:28 - Green pool cleanups with algaecides

08:49 - Algaecides and their byproducts conflict with chlorine

12:25 - The Orenda green pool cleanup procedure

14:19 - Restoring water balance

15:34 - Cyanuric Acid is important for both water quality and water balance

16:41 - Orenda chemicals only break water quality

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00:00 - Introduction

02:48 - The evolution of our mobile app

04:36 - Cleaning up the code

06:17 - Cross-platform

07:40 - Bugs you have helped us find (and fix) so far

10:15 - Privacy, anonymous survey, and one infuriated app user

15:05 - Integrations with other software

19:34 - The Orenda app only exists because of people like you

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00:00 - Introduction

02:01 - Introducing Team Orenda

10:08 - Introducing Terry Arko, from HASA

13:35 - Terry's role at HASA

16:01 - Bob Lowry's Pool Chemistry Training Institute

17:08 - HASA and Orenda's education conflicts in some ways

22:58 - More in common than in conflict

26:56 - Wrap up. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

00:50 - Orenda has been acquired by HASA

01:46 - Who we were, who we are, and who we hope to become

02:37 - How Orenda Started

07:04 - Some dude named Eric "decided" to join the company

13:20 - We still think and act like a family business

15:20 - Harold Evans, the "brilliant chemist"

18:41 - Eric the intern

22:00 - The pivot to education

25:50 - Why Orenda was acquired

29:52 - Why HASA?

32:00 - Breaking the news

33:27 - Building...

00:00 - Introduction

01:29 - How we first discovered crystals in pools

02:51 - What the definition of "scale"?

04:51 - onBalance already knew about calcium sulfate crystals

07:45 - What is calcium sulfate?

09:53 - Calcium sulfate precipitates at a lower pH

12:35 - Where do sulfates come from?

15:16 - How sulfates accumulate in pools

17:11 - How to prevent calcium sulfate scale crystals

19:31 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

01:47 - What is pollen?

03:44 - How does pollen spread?

06:21 - Pollen, tannins, and organic staining

07:25 - Spring pollen vs. Fall pollen

08:33 - How does pollen get in swimming pools?

09:10 - How to manage pollen in pools

11:20 - CV-600 and CE-Clarifier are great for managing pollen in water

13:06 - Are there phosphates in pollen?

15:23 - Summary

17:33 - Pollen season and bass fishing

18:49 - Wrap up. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

01:33 - There are a finite number of hours in the workweek

03:10 - Phone help line and emails

07:18 - Voicemail

09:25 - Use our help center, ask.orendatech.com

10:36 - We are not legal expert witnesses, so please don't ask us to be

12:32 - Inbound contact requests

13:38 - If you do have to call us, please be direct

16:19 - Give us time to respond...and we will

16:46 - What a good phone call sounds like

18:22 - Summary. Thanks for...

00:00 - Introduction

02:11 - We are still relatively unknown, and so is our message

03:53 - We cannot teach water chemistry properly without first understanding water itself

05:08 - The equilibria of both water and air

07:37 - Traditional range chemistry

08:18 - Startup example - stop chasing pH

11:38 - Has range chemistry ever worked?

12:15 - Water doesn't have a voice....or does it?

14:19 - The truth is only the beginning

15:07 - LSI Balance requires CO2 balance with the air

19:35 - "It has always...

00:00 - Introduction, and introducing Shaun Mulhall, our Southeast regional manager

00:52 - Introducing Kathryn Varden, our Western regional manager

02:01 - Our top 5 topics on this podcast all have a common theme

05:49 - We got to teach two classes at the NESPA show, and 2 more in Spanish

07:21 - Jarred admits the podcast is actually worthwhile (but he still doesn't listen to it)

09:04 - Please give our podcast an honest rating on whatever platform you listen to it on.

10:36 - We have big plans for 2023

10:51 - Thanks for...

00:00 - Introduction

02:43 - What does "helicopter parenting" mean in regard to a swimming pool?

05:23 - Patience is a virtue in pool care

06:46 - Let physics do their thing

08:14 - Physical thresholds like pH ceiling take time

10:01 - One pool to focus on vs. many

11:27 - Make an informed plan to rule YOUR pool

12:23 - Closing. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

01:22 - Exploring the main menu and features of the Orenda App

03:14 - Blogs, procedures and videos are all shareable on the app

03:50 - App settings allows you to select language, units of measurement, and toggle borate on/off

05:48 - How to use the Orenda Calculator

08:05 - Real-time LSI and color codes

08:28 - How the Orenda Calculator dials work

10:01 - How to get chemical doses

14:44 - Chlorine and phosphates are segmented below the LSI line because they do not impact LSI, but...

00:00 - Introduction

00:59 - What are phosphates?

02:59 - Where do phosphates come from?

03:09 - Chemically raising phosphates

05:42 - Phosphates in drinking water

08:22 - Environmental factors that introduce phosphates

09:14 - What lowers phosphates in pools?

09:18 - Reverse Osmosis (RO) filtration

10:58 - Rain and snow dilution

11:31 - Phosphate remover products

13:11 - Summary

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00:00 - Introduction

00:35 - What is combined chlorine?

03:20 - What raises combined chlorine?

04:15 - Nitrogen sources in commercial pools

07:29 - Nitrogen sources in residential pools

08:34 - What lowers combined chlorine?

08:59 - Chemical ways to reduce combined chlorine

12:46 - Mechanical ways to reduce combined chlorine

15:03 - Summary - after nitrogen is oxidized...

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00:00 - Introduction to our new seven-part series

00:30 - What is TDS?

02:39 - Myths about TDS

04:32 - What raises TDS?

06:29 - What lowers TDS?

07:05 - Reverse Osmosis filtration

07:34 - Summary

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00:00 - Introduction

00:54 - What is Cyanuric Acid (CYA)?

03:33 - CYA controls the speed of chlorine

05:04 - Minimal CYA is our Fourth Pillar of proactive pool care

06:25 - What raises CYA?

08:18 - What lowers CYA?

11:05 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

00:47 - Happy Thanksgiving!

02:54 - What is calcium hardness?

03:50 - What raises calcium hardness?

06:49 - What lowers calcium hardness?

09:37 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

00:35 - What is alkalinity?

02:45 - The purpose of alkalinity

03:42 - pH determines the types of alkalinity in your water

04:48 - What raises total alkalinity?

06:47 - Why alkalinity rises in pools with CO2 injectors

09:07 - What lowers total alkalinity?

11:58 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction

00:38 - Overview/recap of what pH is and what it means

02:30 - pH dogma in the swimming pool industry, debunked

05:24 - pH is about dissolved Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

06:37 - pH ceiling (when CO2 is equalized between water and air)

07:16 - What raises pH?

11:14 - What lowers pH?

13:48 - pH suppression

15:13 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction to our new seven-part series

01:37 - We need to get back to the basics, thanks to the questions we are getting from you

02:38 - You are the reason we keep producing this podcast. Thank you for listening!

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00:00 - Intro

03:13 - The Orenda Startup™ is still about LSI in colder water. In fact, the LSI is probably even more important in colder water.

04:23 - Three main startup procedure differences to focus on when the water is cold (and getting colder)

05:22 - 1) More calcium hardness

08:34 - 2) When and where to add SC-1000

13:57 - 3) Let the cement dry for a few hours before turning the water on

17:49 - Postpone salt and acid treatments until spring

24:00 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Intro

01:21 - We met the Pool Chasers in their studio before COVID

02:20  - Podcasts are catching on, but Pool Chasers were one of the first

08:38 - Podcasting wasn't as accepted and understood 5 or 6 years ago. Now it's mainstream.

11:51 - There should be more podcasts, because it's a great medium for sharing information

16:10 - We don't talk about our products and that annoys Greg.

24:03 - If you want to be treated differently, act differently

27:20 - Podcasting is different from classes and trade show activities because i...

00:00 - Intro

03:08 - Let's start with pool damage, electrical and physical

05:26 - Electrical Hazards

06:31 - Contamination, physical and chemical

07:48 - Biohazards

09:20 - How to clean up a pool after a Hurricane

11:59 - Chemistry and chlorination after circulation is up and running

14:21 - Brief summary

16:44 - Drinking water contamination

17:42 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Intro - We're doing it LIVE

01:54 - Orenda help line rings with people asking about winterization

03:19 - The type of safety cover affects water chemistry

05:20 - Winterization is like bear hibernation

06:21 - Sanitizing and Balance: two separate things

08:28 - Winterization kits miss the point

11:38 - Even sitting next to each other looking at the same laptop, Jarred is still somehow not looking at the show notes

14:24 - What is a winter watch program?

15:32 - Spring openings

19:54 - What are calcium...

00:00 - Intro - Jarred is a Debbie Downer

02:23 - Jarred printed the show notes for this episode

03:17 - Criticism: Orenda downplays the importance of pH

07:09 - Criticism: Orenda advocates for alkalinity below 80 ppm, but that will destroy a pool

08:38 - Criticism: Orenda says 50 ppm CYA or less, but you can't hold chlorine for a week with such low levels

09:54 - Criticism: Phosphates don't matter, and Orenda just says they do to sell more PR-10,000

11:25 - Criticism: The Orenda Startup conflicts with other standard methods

13:38...

00:00 - Intro...Jarred is the host this time

01:12 - People call us for advice, and most of them are wanting "the easy button"

04:54 - Old school thinking (good enough) prevents you from being great

06:45 - What is your added value to the pool owner?

11:04 - Traditional pool care

16:04 - Relying on chlorine to do too much

18:30 - Ways to add additional value

20:20 - Do not be fearful of educating customers if you're adding additional value

21:38 - Six bad habits to avoid

23:56...

00:00 - Intro

01:34 - Tempool plaster school

03:21 - We learned a LOT by physically plastering a pool

06:23 - Plasterers are artisans. There's both an art and a science to this trade

07:57 - We learned the entire process from waterproofing/prep, to plastering, to exposing

12:57 - Water to cement ratio. The mixer matters!

14:53 - The pro's at Tempool moved differently than us newbies

16:17 - Finishing steps - butter/cream removal

18:23 - Finishing steps - wet brushing/brooming, rinsing

21:05 - Exposure types: acid wash...

00:00 - Intro

02:18 - Thermometers are reliable and accurate, but because they're not water tests, they're not included in our list of three tests in this episode.

04:19 - No test kit stays accurate and precise forever. All of them need to be maintained, used properly, calibrated and reagents need to be taken care of (and not expired).

05:13 - The White Bucket Test

07:43 - Our first white bucket test...green water out of the hose on a startup

10:23 - White bucket tests can be used to identify if there are metals...

00:00 - Introduction with Bill Drakeley, Watershapes University

01:47 - Cement cracks

05:43 - Concrete issues cause plaster issues

07:55 - What are "structural cracks"?

08:48 - Calcium nodules

12:46 - Concrete core samples

15:45 - Lack of bonding / delamination

17:21 - Bill pounds on his desk when talking about concrete

21:13 - Start with the pool foundation when diagnosing plaster problems

21:58 - Summary. Thanks for listening!

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00:00 - Introduction to Bill Drakeley

02:22 - Concrete 101: What happens when water mixes with dry cement?

04:02 - Concrete mix design (water:cement ratio)

05:18 - Compressive value (PSI)

07:49 - ACI and ASA minimum for pool concrete is 4000 PSI.

08:59 - How do you regulate PSI? Concrete mix design (water:cement ratio)

11:41 - Quality control

13:08 - Is waterproofing necessary when you have a proper, watertight concrete pool shell?

16:39 - Rapid-fire definitions

20:20 - Types of cracks

21:56 - Hydrating vs. Curing

29:15 - How...

00:00 - An extra-long intro, complete with Jarred's new microphone and some housekeeping topics.

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03:38 - Check out the chlorine and CYA chart here: https://blog.orendatech.com/chlorine-ph-and-cya-relationships

04:55 - When you introduce CYA into the water, pH no longer controls the strength of chlorine (%HOCl)!!

08:23 - Chlorine strength is determined by the FC:CYA...

00:00 - Intro

02:18 - Housekeeping: WU class 3611 at the Int'l Show, and swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda.

04:55 - The Orenda Philosophy

07:38 - Algaecides (except chlorine) leave behind long-term byproducts that will eventually conflict with chlorine

11:33 - Pools per gallon, starting with Orenda products

11:56 - CV-600/700 pools per gallon

15:45 - PR-10,000 pools per gallon

18:27 - CE-Clarifier pools per gallon

21:05 - SC-1000 pools per gallon

22:06 - Acid pools per gallon

24:47 - Changes to acid dosing in the 3.0 Orenda Calculator

26:04 - Summary...