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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
- Rule Your Pool
Good Enough is the Enemy of Great
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…
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We Learned How to Plaster a Pool...
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…
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Three Water Tests that are 100% Reliable, but not Precise
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…
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Plaster Finish Issues (w/ Bill Drakeley, Watershapes University)
00:00 - Introduction with Bill Drakeley, Watershapes University 01:47 - Cement cracks 05:43 - Concrete issues cause plaster issues 07:55 - What are "structural…
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Understanding Shotcrete (w/ Bill Drakeley, Watershapes University)
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)…
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Cyanuric Acid (CYA) and Chlorine Strength
00:00 - An extra-long intro, complete with Jarred's new microphone and some housekeeping topics. 01:24 - Housekeeping: We're teaching with Watershapes…
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Pools Per Gallon | Chemical Efficiency
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…
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Understanding Borates
00:00 - Another long intro, reminding listeners about Swim Across America, and WU C3611 at the Int'l Pool & Spa show in Vegas this November. 03:34 - Orenda is…
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Can't hold chlorine for a week?
00:00 - An extra-long intro, complete with Jarred's new microphone and some housekeeping topics. 06:39 - There's a difference between using chlorine and losing…
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Why are LSI and chemical dosing results different in Orenda 3.0?
00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Orenda 3.0 features new, improved formulas. Most of the update was about improving the formulas. 01:43 - The LSI reference chart is the…
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App Feedback and RIP Startup Barrel Platform
00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Our annual meeting made light of some costly mistakes 02:13 - The two mistakes to explain are the premature Orenda 3.0 release and the…
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Orenda 3.0 | The new Orenda App Update
00:00 - Intro 02:14 - Our audience is becoming massive 02:43 - We built this app as an investment in you. Paying it forward to help the industry and every pool…
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ask.orendatech.com | The Orenda Help Center
00:00 - Intro 00:36 - The URL is ask.orendatech.com 01:55 - We get a ton of phone calls, and most of them are questions we get every week. 02:35 - Don't see…
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Different Types of Phosphates
00:00 - Intro 01:42 - Orthophosphates (PO4) are the building block of phosphate compounds 03:58 - Inorganic phosphate types 05:07 - If PR-10,000 clouds, you…
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CYA, Water Temperature, and Chlorine Loss
00:00 - Intro 01:03 - There's a difference between using chlorine and losing chlorine 02:11 - Chlorinate and cross your fingers 03:59 - Does warmer weather…
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Why Orenda's Advice sometimes Conflicts with Industry Standards, Textbooks and Pool Stores
00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Not all of our advice conflicts with industry standards and texbooks. We just don't believe in the dogma of range chemistry. 02:56 - What…
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How to use SPA-500
00:00 - Intro 00:52 - What is SPA-500? 02:50 - How to use SPA-500 04:41 - Recap 05:51 - Closing the shortest episode we've ever done. Thanks for listening!…
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How to use CE-Clarifier
00:00 - Intro 00:27 - What is a clarifier? 01:28 - What is chitosan? 04:38 - What does CE-Clarifier do? 06:08 - How to use CE-Clarifier 09:23 - Frequently…
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How to use CV-600 and CV-700 Enzymes
00:00 - Intro 00:58 - What is an enzyme? 03:28 - Enzymes vs. sunscreen 05:54 - How to use CV-600 and CV-700 08:29 - Enzyme dosing 10:47 - Differences between…
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How to use SC-1000 Scale & Metal Control
00:00 - Intro 01:56 - What is a sequestering agent? 05:55 - What is a chelating agent? 08:09 - How to use SC-1000 09:14 - We are not in the stain-removal…
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How to use PR-10,000 Phosphate Remover
00:00 - Intro 00:58 - What is PR-10,000? 01:32 - What does PR-10,000 do in the water? 04:26 - Heavy doses of PR-10,000 are easier when using enzymes, because…
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How to do an Orenda Purge, and Why
00:00 - Intro 01:23 - What is an Orenda purge? It is a deliberately strong initial dose of enzymes and phosphate remover (and sometimes chelant) to reset your…
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How to Adjust Alkalinity
00:00 - Intro 00:58 - To reduce alkalinity, use acid. But there are a few types of acid. And what, exactly, does acid do? It converts alkalinity into carbonic…
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Swim Across America (w/ Rob Butcher)
Swim Across America | Team Orenda: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Introducing Rob Butcher, the CEO of Swim Across America…
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Spring Cleaning
00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Two categories to talk about: year-round uncovered pools, and pools that were closed/covered/winterized. 09:57 - What should be done…
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How to Implement the Orenda Program
00:00 - Intro 03:12 - What is the Orenda Program? It's a philosophy, not a list of products. 04:45 - The history of Orenda 10:42 - It's never profitable to be…
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What Causes Calcium Hardness to Change?
00:00 - Intro 01:29 - The amount of calcium carbonate is calcium hardness. How saturated that calcium carbonate is is measured using the LSI. 02:45 - If…
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How Salt Chlorine Generators Actually Work
00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Giving credit where credit is due 02:25 - Saltwater pools ARE chlorine pools 04:13 - Salt (NaCl) dissolves in water and the sodium (Na)…
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Preparing for Spring Openings in 2022
00:00 - Intro 00:59 - What is 2022 going to look like? What can we expect with the supply chain shortages? 05:10 - What can you do NOW to make openings…
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The Power of Standardizing Pool Chemistry and Practices
00:00 - Intro....by Jarred? 02:35 - What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)? 07:34 - The root of the word "decide". 17:18 - When people do their own thing…
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Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover
00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Swimming is an individual sport AND a team sport. Individual athletes racing the clock are part of a bigger team. This translates to pool…
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Organic Staining and Tannins
00:00 - Intro 01:44 - Drinks made from plants have natural color from Tannins. Wine, coffee, tea, etc. 06:10 - Nothing replaces the importance of physically…
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Uneven Carbonation & other Plaster Discoloration | Calcium Issues, pt. 5
00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Most people mistake this problem for scale. But it's not scale. 05:05 - This is a chemistry issue, not specific to brand of finish or…
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Calcite Crystals | Calcium Issues, pt. 4
00:00 - Intro 04:18 - Calcite crystals are not the same thing as scale 10:49 - Jarred describes photos of crystals 14:18 - Jarred explains how to prevent…
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Calcium Nodules | Calcium Issues, pt. 3
00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Look up "nodule" on blog.orendatech.com, and you will find articles that show photos of calcium nodules. You can also do an online search…
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Carbonate Clouding and Dust | Calcium Issues, pt. 2
00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Welcome to the team, Ryan Rickaby! 01:20 - Review of calcium hardness (amount of calcium carbonate) vs. LSI (saturation of calcium…
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What is Scale? | Calcium Issues, pt. 1
00:00 - Intro 01:57 - Definition of scale: Scale is the hardened deposit of a calcium compound that has precipitated out of solution. 02:30 - Analogy of sugar…
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Draining and Diluting a Pool
00:00 - Intro 01:42 - Dilution is not always the solution. But it can be the most practical answer to get certain chemistry levels reduced. 06:54 - Evaporation…
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Ways to suppress pH from naturally rising
00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Recap of Henry's Law of differential pressures. Any gas dissolved in a liquid will equalize with that same gas above the liquid. 04:36 -…
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Water Chemistry Testing: 201
00:00 - Intro 01:11 - Things can go wrong in water testing, so let's review the common mistakes and interferences. 05:07 - Reagent expiration dates mean…
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Water Chemistry Testing: 101
00:00 - Intro - Joe's back! 01:44 - Water chemistry testing is important because without it, managing swimming pools well becomes impossible. 05:55 - Water…
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Introducing the Orenda Help Desk in Pool Service Software (PSS)
00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Today's episode is about addressing problem pools in the most efficient way 02:02 - Introducing Gus Velez, founder of Pool Service…
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PPM and PPB
00:00 - Intro 01:59 - PPM = parts per million. It's the density of a given substance dissolved in water. It's the ratio of that substance compared to water. 1…
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Concrete Pool Shell Problems | Weepers, Efflorescence, and Calcium Nodules
00:00 - Intro 02:54 - Water chemistry did not cause these problems. These are structural issues. 03:54 - Three main problems: weepers, efflorescence, and…
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Pool Covers and Winterization
00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Jarred is wearing a Slytherin shirt. He's more of a Ravenclaw, TBH. 04:12 - Type of pool cover impacts your winterization chemistry…
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Closing your pool the Orenda way
00:00 - Intro, reconnect with nature 04:48 - Water would naturally seek balance if you just shut your pool off. But that is not advised, because water would…
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Wildfires and Swimming Pools
00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Wildfires burn through forests and convert plant life into basic elements...primarily carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. 02:15 - The closer…
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Pool Party Chemistry
00:00 - Intro 01:44 - Biggest difference between normal pool days and a pool party: bather load. 05:28 - Visit our Second Pillar of proactive pool care, about…
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Evaporation and Accumulation
00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Evaporation is the process of liquid water converting into water vapor (gas). And this process takes energy (heat) to occur. 03:40 -…
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Containing pH vs. Controlling pH
00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Controlling pH is not possible. pH moves with anything that happens to the water. It's a reactionary chemistry. 04:07 - Many ways for you…
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Calcium Flakes in Saltwater Pools
00:00 - Intro 03:15 - Calcium flakes and other deposits in salt pools are very common. You're not alone if your pool has them. 05:00 - Our first question when…
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Combined Chlorine 201: How to reduce combined chlorine
00:00 - Intro 02:15 - How do we get rid of combined chlorine? Do we just let chlorine do its thing? 02:49 - Two categories of how to reduce combined chlorine…
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Combined Chlorine 101: What are chloramines?
00:00 - Intro 00:59 - This will be complex chemistry, but very simplified. 02:07 - What is combined chlorine? What does chlorine "combine with"? 05:32 -…
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Muriatic acid alternatives: Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Bisulfate and CO2
00:00 - Intro 01:33 - We're in an muriatic acid shortage. Thanks, COVID. 02:21 - Two specialty acids: modified Muriatic Acids for less fuming: AcidBlue and…
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Ways to optimize chlorine efficiency
00:00 - Intro 02:57 - How to we make use of the limited chlorine we have? 03:33 - The chlorine shortage explained (by Joe, so it's better) 06:58 - Chlorinate…
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How to Use Less Acid: Stop Chasing pH
00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Acid shortage. 03:18 - Why do we chase pH? Because the textbooks tell us to. 04:01 - Chlorine speed (%HOCl) and pH 06:18 - pH and bather…
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Minimalist Pool Care, with Harold Evans
00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Orenda is more of a philosophy than a product line 04:12 - Chemical conflicts 14:43 - No long-term byproducts left behind (Papaw's Law)…
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The Golden Rule, with Harold Evans
00:00 - Intro 03:48 - Our strategy at Orenda: a minimalist approach, proactive pool chemistry 06:24 - What has changed in the pool industry culture? 09:00 -…
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How to Fix 3 Types of Green Pools
00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Green water from calcium/alkalinity imbalance. Add calcium. 03:08 - Copper. Figure out where the copper is coming from (and stop it)…
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Why is My Pool Green?
00:00 - Intro 01:43 - This pool wasn't an opaque green, it was translucent, tinging green. 02:09 - We know of at least three reasons pools turn green. 03:11 -…