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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.

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00:12:50

Unnaturally Natural

Rule Your Pool ·

2024/01/10

00:00 - Introduction00:35 - Water will naturally balance itself03:34 - Problems above 8.3 pH04:46 - Chlorine breaks away from CYA at a higher pH06:24 - Unnaturally Natural07:56 - Orenda's Four Pillars09:59 - 2024 learning objectives11:37 - Closing ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologiesFacebook:

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00:33:05

Chemical product percentages and molar weight ratios

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/12/20

00:00 - Introduction03:48 - Molecular weight07:30 - Avogadro's Number - the mol09:28 - Molar weights of pool chlorine products11:11 - Trichlor percentages14:52 - Dichlor percentages17:14 - Calcium hypochlorite percentages19:36 - Sodium hypochlorite (liquid bleach) percentages23:03 - The Orenda Calculator™ does these equations for you25:06 - Chlorine byproducts27:21 - Wrap up ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center:

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00:23:01

Recap of the 2023 Int'l Pool and Spa Show

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/12/06

00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Podcast growth02:11 - Int'l Pool & Spa Show05:13 - Watershape University Essential Plaster class (C3611)09:26 - Pool Nation Awards / HASA Afterparty14:06 - Honest education remains our top priority18:06 - Closing out 202319:36 - Routing Softwares21:18 - Closing ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube:

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00:39:56

Top Questions of 2023

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/11/15

00:00 - Introduction03:19 - 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 pools18:53 - Why does pH keep climbing on a new plaster pool?22:25 - Fiberglass chalking vs. scale24:08 - Know your actual water chemistry before calling us29:37 - Moving forward into 202432:04 - Grant's macho interruption33:04 - Price increases. Are you accounting for them?38:14 -

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00:19:49

Alkalinity's complicated relationship with chlorine

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/11/01

00:00 - Introduction00:59 - Relationship 1: High alkalinity can lead to chlorine loss via sunlight03:41 - Coincidence vs. Cause04:32 - pH, chlorine and CYA graph07:36 - Chlorine leaves CYA when the pH gets high enough09:11 - How alkalinity is involved11:32 - Relationship 2: Chlorine can increase alkalinity12:17 - Excess hydroxides in liquid chlorine and cal hypo accumulate14:30 - Chemistry of chlorination15:59 - Chlorine hydroxide byproducts17:41 - Summary ------------------------------------Connect

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00:30:08

The man who rules his pool

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/10/25

00:00 - 🎶 The man who rules his pool 02:36 - How I ruled my pool this summer03:43 - Spreadsheet documentation04:42 - Pool Volume: approximately 24,000 gallons06:05 - May 9-14: Green pool cleanup07:57 - May 14: Balance the LSI12:08 - Leaves, debris, vacuuming and dilution13:45 - Weekly liquid chlorine and CV-600 enzymes15:02 - Two major rain storms and mud slides16:46 - Add it all up17:59 - Alkalinity: maintained thanks to liquid chlorine?21:47 - Other products used24:24 - Summary26:43 -

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00:20:07

Commercial Swimming Pools (w/ Dennis Ingram)

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/10/18

00:00 - Brief introduction00:41 - CV-600's eye-opening results in commercial pools03:34 - Filter purge05:59 - Scale issues07:19 - Phosphates10:54 - UV12:20 - LSI in commercial pools14:36 - pH and alkalinity, overdosing acid feeders19:24 - Closing ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologiesFacebook:

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00:36:15

Indoor Air Quality, and Remembering Derek Ingram (w/...

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/10/04

00:00 - Long introduction02:23 - Remembering Derek Ingram10:47 - Introducing Dennis Ingram13:33 - Origins of the Paddock Evacuator17:08 - Indoor pool chemistry19:36 - Developing the Evacuator into the standard of care23:53 - A paradigm shift in natatorium HVAC design28:15 - Derek's legacy ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube:

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00:27:40

Chemical Conflicts | Specialty Chemicals

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/09/27

00:00 - Long introduction and housekeeping05:02 - What are specialty chemicals?07:25 - Metal removers10:17 - Citric acid (ascorbic or vitamin C)12:09 - SC-1000 conflicts with chlorine initially13:55 - Sequestering agents vs. phosphate removers17:43 - Enzymes vs. polymers18:44 - Enzymes vs. various products (hydrocarbons)20:46 - Orenda's philosophy23:23 - Closing ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center:

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00:12:59

Chemical Conflicts | Alternative Sanitizers (w/ Terry...

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/09/20

00:00 - Introduction01:01 - Biguanides03:45 - Hydrogen Peroxide05:37 - Bromine07:06 - Secondary Systems10:51 - Wrap up ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologiesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/Swim Across America | Team Orenda:

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00:22:34

Chemical Conflicts | Algaecides (w/ Terry Arko)

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/09/13

00:00 - Introduction01:03 - Types of algaecides01:52 - Copper sulfate04:54 - Quat and Polyquat (quaternary ammonia)08:11 - Enzymes conflict with polyquat algaecide too09:53 - Sodium bromide13:35 - Mineral systems and ionized metals16:09 - Ammonium sulfate and Dimethyl ammonium chloride19:14 - Polymers20:13 - Wrap up ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube:

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00:24:26

Chemical Conflicts | Chlorine

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/08/23

00:00 - Introduction04:54 - Rule 1: Never let chlorine touch any other chemical07:16 - Rule 2: In commercial pools, pick ONE type of chlorine09:11 - Rule 3: Keep acid stored with separate spill containment11:44 - Rule 4: For residential pools, only one primary chlorine type, and possibly one secondary chlorine stored separately12:36 - Trichlor feeders need to be installed correctly15:15 - Rule 5: Saltwater pools can use a secondary chlorine shock (but not in-line)17:10 - Rule 6: Create physical

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00:52:11

Understanding Biofilms (w/ Darla Goeres, Ph.D.)

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/08/16

00:00 - Introduction04:07 - What is a biofilm?07:36 - Biofilms encompass more than previously known11:48 - Microbially-induced corrosion17:14 - Are all biofilms bad?20:26 - Biofilms are like Jell-o24:32 - Biofilm ingredients and chlorine resistance28:17 - Kill vs. Removal32:23 - Prevention vs. Remediation36:42 - How clean is clean?40:01 - Log-reductions in disinfection42:53 - How to remove and how to prevent biofilms in pools48:15 - Where to learn more about

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00:14:59

Calcium and LSI in Fiberglass and Vinyl Pools (w/...

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/08/09

00:00 - Introduction01:29 - pH rise should NOT be caused by cement finishes05:08 - Is calcium needed in vinyl and fiberglass pools?07:17 - Fiberglass gel coat degradation and chalking09:25 - Vinyl liner fading11:04 - LSI and calcium levels always matter, regardless of pool type ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube:

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00:31:11

Green and Yellow (Mustard) Algae (w/ Terry Arko)

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/07/26

00:00 - Introduction01:53 - 30,000+ species of algae exist07:45 - Planktonic and Filimentous algae types09:48 - Organic slime protects algae10:43 - Brushing helps prevent algae13:44 - Why we advise against using algaecide products14:48 - Why algae can have different colors16:11 - How to treat a pool with algae17:58 - How to prevent algae21:11 - How much chlorine is needed with CYA?27:17 - Conclusion. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite:

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00:27:47

Black Algae

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/07/19

00:00 - Introduction02-54 - Black Algae is actually cyanobacteria06:02 - To have black algae, it has to be transmitted from elsewhere08:24 - Black algae is protected by a non-living organic shield12:48 - Softening the shield15:43 - Black algae removal procedure17:18 - Cleaning up afterward19:26 - No need to superchlorinate22:30 - Killing the root of the bacteria24:31 - How to prevent black algae ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite:

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00:15:24

Chelating vs. Sequestering, and Chlorinating after...

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/07/04

00:00 - Introduction01:12 - Why SC-1000 reduces free chlorine02:58 - How to use SC-1000 without zeroing out free chlorine04:25 - How to chlorinate after SC-100005:29 - Sequestering vs. chelating07:09 - The distinction between metals and minerals08:06 - Phosphate-based sequestering agents10:17 - Cold water temperature11:33 - Use SC-1000 in the spring, not the fall12:32 - Recap13:42 - Closing, and new HASA Feedback email, feedback@hasa.com ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda

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00:29:27

Understanding Calcium: the bedrock of water balance

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/06/28

00:00 - Introduction01:09 - Previous podcast episodes about calcium03:08 - Calcium is the bedrock of water balance05:02 - Quick LSI review09:50 - Water will balance itself if it has to11:12 - High alkalinity is more likely to cause scale than high calcium hardness14:35 - Picking the right calcium hardness level18:45 - Our thought process behind these numbers22:46 - What is calcium hardness, specifically?27:10 - Conclusion ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite:

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00:31:52

Understanding Bromine (w/ Terry Arko)

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/06/21

00:00 - Introduction00:46 - Eric's nostalgia for the bromine smell, and collegiate swimming04:02 - Halogens create salts05:29 - Recharging bromide ions into HOBr06:51 - Chlorine vs. Bromine09:15 - Bromamines10:55 - Back to the bromine cycle, it's a two-edged sword11:44 - Enough sodium bromide can convert a chlorine pool into bromine16:57 - 3 types of bromine products21:39 - Trihalomethanes (THMs)24:16 - Bromates27:57 - Is bromine compatible with chlorine?29:21 - Wrap

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00:24:10

Chemical Forecasting (w/ Tyler Mills)

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/06/14

00:00 - Introduction01:38 - Does your local distributor stock ALL the products you need?05:56 - Freight minimums and group purchasing12:28 - How to forecast chemical usage14:51 - Distributors can forecast better than any of us17:09 - Seasonal demands23:00 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube:

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