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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.
Episodes
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Full Transparency - Changes are Coming
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 -…
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Understanding Cyanurate Alkalinity
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…
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Understanding pH buffering systems and pKa values
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…
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Cicadas (and other small dead animals) in Swimming Pools
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…
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Tools for the Modern Pool Pro, with Skimmer + Orenda (w/ Niki Acosta and Jack Nelson)
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 -…
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Scaling Up your Pool Business with PoolBrain + Orenda (w/ Adam Beech)
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…
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The case against column-pouring acid
00:00 - Introduction 03:25 - Column-pouring video in Eric's Pool 06:51 - Explanation 08:26 - Wrap up ______________________________ Connect with us! Game…
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Self-Serving Pseudo-Science (w/ Terry Arko)
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…
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Understanding Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP)
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 -…
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Chlorine's pH impact in swimming pools (w/ Terry Arko)
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…
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Is the Orenda Calculator™ true to the LSI formula? Or different?
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…
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From the booth at the 2024 Northeast Pool & Spa Show
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 -…
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Unnaturally Natural
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 -…
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Chemical product percentages and molar weight ratios
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…
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Recap of the 2023 Int'l Pool and Spa Show
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…
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Top Questions of 2023
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 -…
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Alkalinity's complicated relationship with chlorine
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…
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The man who rules his pool
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…
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Commercial Swimming Pools (w/ Dennis Ingram)
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…
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Indoor Air Quality, and Remembering Derek Ingram (w/ Dennis Ingram)
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…
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Chemical Conflicts | Specialty Chemicals
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 -…
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Chemical Conflicts | Alternative Sanitizers (w/ Terry Arko)
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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Chemical Conflicts | Algaecides (w/ Terry Arko)
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…
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Chemical Conflicts | Chlorine
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…
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Understanding Biofilms (w/ Darla Goeres, Ph.D.)
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…
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Calcium and LSI in Fiberglass and Vinyl Pools (w/ Tyler Mills)
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…
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Green and Yellow (Mustard) Algae (w/ Terry Arko)
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 -…
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Black Algae
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…
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Chelating vs. Sequestering, and Chlorinating after SC-1000
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…
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Understanding Calcium: the bedrock of water balance
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…
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Understanding Bromine (w/ Terry Arko)
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…
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Chemical Forecasting (w/ Tyler Mills)
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…
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Minimalism: Addition by Subtraction
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…
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The Return of the King (w/ Harold Evans)
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 -…
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Clean water with a slice of Humble Pie
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…
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Top Ten things Kathryn has learned from Orenda
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…
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Breaking Bad Water
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…
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Orenda App 4.0 - Updates, integrations, and the future
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)…
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Team Orenda and our integration with HASA (w/Terry Arko)
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…
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New company ownership, same tolerable podcast
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 -…
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Understanding Calcium Sulfate Scale Crystals
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…
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How to Manage Pollen in Pools
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…
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How to Contact Us at Orenda (the Right Way)
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…
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What Water Wants
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…
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Live from the NESPA Show in Atlantic City
00:00 - Introduction, and introducing Shaun Mulhall, our Southeast regional manager 00:52 - Introducing Kathryn Varden, our Western regional manager 02:01 -…
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Stop Helicopter Parenting your Pool
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…
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How to use the Orenda App
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 -…
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7/7 - What raises and lowers Phosphates?
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…
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6/7 - What raises and lowers Combined Chlorine?
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…
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5/7 - What raises and lowers Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)?
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 -…
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4/7 - What raises and lowers Cyanuric Acid (CYA)?
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…
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3/7 - What raises and lowers Calcium Hardness?
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?…
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2/7 - What raises and lowers Total Alkalinity?
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…
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1/7 - What raises and lowers pH?
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…
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Intro - What Raises and Lowers specific chemistry factors? (7-part series)
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…
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Cold Water Startups
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…
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Podcasting with the Pool Chasers
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 -…
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Swimming Pool Recovery After a Hurricane
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 -…
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Winter is Coming...Again (feat. Miguel Chavez)
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…
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Here's to the Naysayers
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…