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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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00:19:30

Minimalism: Addition by Subtraction

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/06/09

00:00 - Introduction02:00 - What is traditional pool care?04:36 - Pool chemical conflicts09:08 - Contrast that with Eric's pool on the Orenda program14:34 - Simplify, and subtract things from the water17:26 - Success is a choice ------------------------------------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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00:32:13

The Return of the King (w/ Harold Evans)

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2023/06/02

00:00 - Introduction00:59 - Harold's global voyage04:34 - Why Harold decided it was time to sell Orenda07:03 - New advisory role08:16 - Why HASA?10:30 - Why chlorine and acid prices were increased12:50 - Quality Control14:13 - Control the controllables16:53 - Why the 4x1 returnable model makes sense19:51 - Education will continue to expand22:31 - New email address for complaints and feedback (coming soon)25:35 - Want grace? Then give grace.29:04 - Looking forward with

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00:25:07

Clean water with a slice of Humble Pie

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/05/25

00:00 - Introduction01:39 - Fixer upper03:23 - Why not just drain the pool and clean it out?07:44 - Mistakes were made09:46 - White bucket test...with a stupid, dangerous, distracted mistake12:42 - Green pool cleanup process16:06 - Churn it up, then shut it off and wait16:23 - Quality water needs circulation and filtration23:41 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center:

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00:33:52

Top Ten things Kathryn has learned from Orenda

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/05/17

00:00 - Introduction00:19 - Kathryn's background03:48 - 10. Trade shows can be laid back06:46 - 9. Paper still matters, but sharing digital marketing is effortless10:22 - 8. Get training11:52 - 7. Don't be a splash and dash pool pro13:57 - 6. Measure your pool15:37 - 5. Stop abusing trichlor tabs18:59 - 4. Temperature matters20:16 - 3. Obey physics, stop fighting them20:53 - 2. Test and know your fill water25:35 - 1. LSI first, range chemistry second29:46 - Wrap

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00:18:12

Breaking Bad Water

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/05/10

00:00 - Introduction02:05 - Bad water03:20 - Can chlorine handle everything in a pool?04:21 - Resetting water quality06:28 - Green pool cleanups with algaecides08:49 - Algaecides and their byproducts conflict with chlorine12:25 - The Orenda green pool cleanup procedure14:19 - Restoring water balance15:34 - Cyanuric Acid is important for both water quality and water balance16:41 - Orenda chemicals only break water quality------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite:

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00:21:01

Orenda App 4.0 - Updates, integrations, and the future

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2023/05/04

00:00 - Introduction02:48 - The evolution of our mobile app04:36 - Cleaning up the code06:17 - Cross-platform07:40 - Bugs you have helped us find (and fix) so far10:15 - Privacy, anonymous survey, and one infuriated app user15:05 - Integrations with other software19:34 - The Orenda app only exists because of people like you ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog:

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00:31:05

Team Orenda and our integration with HASA (w/Terry Arko)

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/04/26

00:00 - Introduction02:01 - Introducing Team Orenda10:08 - Introducing Terry Arko, from HASA13:35 - Terry's role at HASA16:01 - Bob Lowry's Pool Chemistry Training Institute17:08 - HASA and Orenda's education conflicts in some ways22:58 - More in common than in conflict26:56 - Wrap up. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube:

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00:41:39

New company ownership, same tolerable podcast

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/03/29

00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Orenda has been acquired by HASA01:46 - Who we were, who we are, and who we hope to become02:37 - How Orenda Started07:04 - Some dude named Eric "decided" to join the company13:20 - We still think and act like a family business15:20 - Harold Evans, the "brilliant chemist"18:41 - Eric the intern22:00 - The pivot to education25:50 - Why Orenda was acquired29:52 - Why HASA?32:00 - Breaking the news33:27 - Building (and rebuilding) reputations40:04 - Thank you to everyone who

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00:21:11

Understanding Calcium Sulfate Scale Crystals

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2023/03/22

00:00 - Introduction01:29 - How we first discovered crystals in pools02:51 - What the definition of "scale"?04:51 - onBalance already knew about calcium sulfate crystals07:45 - What is calcium sulfate?09:53 - Calcium sulfate precipitates at a lower pH12:35 - Where do sulfates come from?15:16 - How sulfates accumulate in pools17:11 - How to prevent calcium sulfate scale crystals19:31 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite:

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00:20:19

How to Manage Pollen in Pools

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/03/15

00:00 - Introduction01:47 - What is pollen?03:44 - How does pollen spread?06:21 - Pollen, tannins, and organic staining07:25 - Spring pollen vs. Fall pollen08:33 - How does pollen get in swimming pools?09:10 - How to manage pollen in pools11:20 - CV-600 and CE-Clarifier are great for managing pollen in water13:06 - Are there phosphates in pollen?15:23 - Summary17:33 - Pollen season and bass fishing18:49 - Wrap up. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda

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00:19:55

How to Contact Us at Orenda (the Right Way)

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/03/08

00:00 - Introduction01:33 - There are a finite number of hours in the workweek03:10 - Phone help line and emails07:18 - Voicemail09:25 - Use our help center, ask.orendatech.com10:36 - We are not legal expert witnesses, so please don't ask us to be12:32 - Inbound contact requests13:38 - If you do have to call us, please be direct16:19 - Give us time to respond...and we will16:46 - What a good phone call sounds like18:22 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with

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00:25:49

What Water Wants

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/02/08

00:00 - Introduction02:11 - We are still relatively unknown, and so is our message03:53 - We cannot teach water chemistry properly without first understanding water itself05:08 - The equilibria of both water and air07:37 - Traditional range chemistry08:18 - Startup example - stop chasing pH11:38 - Has range chemistry ever worked?12:15 - Water doesn't have a voice....or does it?14:19 - The truth is only the beginning15:07 - LSI Balance requires CO2 balance with the air19:35 - "It has always been done

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00:11:46

Live from the NESPA Show in Atlantic City

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/01/27

00:00 - Introduction, and introducing Shaun Mulhall, our Southeast regional manager00:52 - Introducing Kathryn Varden, our Western regional manager02:01 - Our top 5 topics on this podcast all have a common theme05:49 - We got to teach two classes at the NESPA show, and 2 more in Spanish07:21 - 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

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00:14:06

Stop Helicopter Parenting your Pool

Rule Your Pool ·

2023/01/04

00:00 - Introduction02:43 - What does "helicopter parenting" mean in regard to a swimming pool?05:23 - Patience is a virtue in pool care06:46 - Let physics do their thing08:14 - Physical thresholds like pH ceiling take time10:01 - One pool to focus on vs. many11:27 - Make an informed plan to rule YOUR pool12:23 - Closing. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog:

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00:37:34

How to use the Orenda App

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/12/24

00:00 - Introduction01:22 - Exploring the main menu and features of the Orenda App03:14 - Blogs, procedures and videos are all shareable on the app03:50 - App settings allows you to select language, units of measurement, and toggle borate on/off05:48 - How to use the Orenda Calculator08:05 - Real-time LSI and color codes08:28 - How the Orenda Calculator dials work10:01 - How to get chemical doses14:44 - Chlorine and phosphates are segmented below the LSI line because they do not impact LSI, but are

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00:14:50

7/7 - What raises and lowers Phosphates?

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/12/21

00:00 - Introduction00:59 - What are phosphates?02:59 - Where do phosphates come from?03:09 - Chemically raising phosphates05:42 - Phosphates in drinking water08:22 - Environmental factors that introduce phosphates09:14 - What lowers phosphates in pools?09:18 - Reverse Osmosis (RO) filtration10:58 - Rain and snow dilution11:31 - Phosphate remover products13:11 - Summary ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center:

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00:16:36

6/7 - What raises and lowers Combined Chlorine?

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2022/12/14

00:00 - Introduction00:35 - What is combined chlorine?03:20 - What raises combined chlorine?04:15 - Nitrogen sources in commercial pools07:29 - Nitrogen sources in residential pools08:34 - What lowers combined chlorine?08:59 - Chemical ways to reduce combined chlorine12:46 - Mechanical ways to reduce combined chlorine15:03 - Summary - after nitrogen is oxidized... ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center:

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00:09:00

5/7 - What raises and lowers Total Dissolved Solids...

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/12/07

00:00 - Introduction to our new seven-part series00:30 - What is TDS?02:39 - Myths about TDS04:32 - What raises TDS?06:29 - What lowers TDS?07:05 - Reverse Osmosis filtration07:34 - Summary ------------------------------------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:

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00:12:15

4/7 - What raises and lowers Cyanuric Acid (CYA)?

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/11/30

00:00 - Introduction00:54 - What is Cyanuric Acid (CYA)?03:33 - CYA controls the speed of chlorine05:04 - Minimal CYA is our Fourth Pillar of proactive pool care06:25 - What raises CYA?08:18 - What lowers CYA?11:05 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------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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00:11:16

3/7 - What raises and lowers Calcium Hardness?

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/11/23

00:00 - Introduction00:47 - 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! ------------------------------------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:

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