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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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- 2 days ago20 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 ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.com Facebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool
- 2 weeks ago1h 6m
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 ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.com Facebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool
- 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 ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.com Facebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool
- Apr 22, 202623 min
Service 2211: Essential Water Chemistry is now available on Watershape.org
[00:00] - Intro [02:38] - S2211 - Unit A, part 2 ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.com Facebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool
- Apr 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 ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.com Facebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool
- Apr 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 ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.com Facebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool
- Apr 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. ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.com Facebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool
- Mar 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 ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.com Facebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool
About Rule Your Pool
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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