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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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00:13:14

2/7 - What raises and lowers Total Alkalinity?

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/11/16

00:00 - Introduction00:35 - What is alkalinity?02:45 - The purpose of alkalinity03:42 - pH determines the types of alkalinity in your water04:48 - What raises total alkalinity?06:47 - Why alkalinity rises in pools with CO2 injectors09:07 - What lowers total alkalinity?11:58 - 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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00:16:46

1/7 - What raises and lowers pH?

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/11/09

00:00 - Introduction00:38 - Overview/recap of what pH is and what it means02:30 - pH dogma in the swimming pool industry, debunked05:24 - pH is about dissolved Carbon Dioxide (CO2)06:37 - pH ceiling (when CO2 is equalized between water and air)07:16 - What raises pH?11:14 - What lowers pH?13:48 - pH suppression15:13 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog:

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00:03:51

Intro - What Raises and Lowers specific chemistry...

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2022/11/02

00:00 - Introduction to our new seven-part series01:37 - We need to get back to the basics, thanks to the questions we are getting from you02:38 - You are the reason we keep producing this podcast. Thank you 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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00:27:32

Cold Water Startups

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/10/26

00:00 - Intro03:13 - 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 main startup procedure differences to focus on when the water is cold (and getting colder)05:22 - 1) More calcium hardness08:34 - 2) When and where to add SC-100013:57 - 3) Let the cement dry for a few hours before turning the water on17:49 - Postpone salt and acid treatments until spring24:00 - Summary. Thanks for

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00:34:00

Podcasting with the Pool Chasers

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/10/19

00:00 - Intro01:21 - We met the Pool Chasers in their studio before COVID02:20 - Podcasts are catching on, but Pool Chasers were one of the first08:38 - Podcasting wasn't as accepted and understood 5 or 6 years ago. Now it's mainstream.11:51 - There should be more podcasts, because it's a great medium for sharing information16:10 - We don't talk about our products and that annoys Greg.24:03 - If you want to be treated differently, act differently27:20 - Podcasting is different from classes and

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00:19:43

Swimming Pool Recovery After a Hurricane

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/10/12

00:00 - Intro03:08 - Let's start with pool damage, electrical and physical05:26 - Electrical Hazards06:31 - Contamination, physical and chemical07:48 - Biohazards09:20 - How to clean up a pool after a Hurricane11:59 - Chemistry and chlorination after circulation is up and running14:21 - Brief summary16:44 - Drinking water contamination17:42 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center:

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00:32:21

Winter is Coming...Again (feat. Miguel Chavez)

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/10/05

00:00 - Intro - We're doing it LIVE01:54 - Orenda help line rings with people asking about winterization03:19 - The type of safety cover affects water chemistry05:20 - Winterization is like bear hibernation06:21 - Sanitizing and Balance: two separate things08:28 - Winterization kits miss the point11:38 - Even sitting next to each other looking at the same laptop, Jarred is still somehow not looking at the show notes14:24 - What is a winter watch program?15:32 - Spring openings19:54 - What are

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00:41:25

Here's to the Naysayers

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/09/29

00:00 - Intro - Jarred is a Debbie Downer02:23 - Jarred printed the show notes for this episode03:17 - Criticism: Orenda downplays the importance of pH07:09 - Criticism: Orenda advocates for alkalinity below 80 ppm, but that will destroy a pool08:38 - Criticism: Orenda says 50 ppm CYA or less, but you can't hold chlorine for a week with such low levels09:54 - Criticism: Phosphates don't matter, and Orenda just says they do to sell more PR-10,00011:25 - Criticism: The Orenda Startup conflicts with

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00:29:37

Good Enough is the Enemy of Great

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/09/21

00:00 - Intro...Jarred is the host this time01:12 - People call us for advice, and most of them are wanting "the easy button"04:54 - Old school thinking (good enough) prevents you from being great06:45 - What is your added value to the pool owner?11:04 - Traditional pool care16:04 - Relying on chlorine to do too much18:30 - Ways to add additional value20:20 - Do not be fearful of educating customers if you're adding additional value21:38 - Six bad habits to avoid23:56 - Four Pillars (action

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00:26:59

We Learned How to Plaster a Pool...

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/09/14

00:00 - Intro01:34 - Tempool plaster school03:21 - We learned a LOT by physically plastering a pool06:23 - Plasterers are artisans. There's both an art and a science to this trade07:57 - We learned the entire process from waterproofing/prep, to plastering, to exposing12:57 - Water to cement ratio. The mixer matters!14:53 - The pro's at Tempool moved differently than us newbies16:17 - Finishing steps - butter/cream removal18:23 - Finishing steps - wet brushing/brooming, rinsing21:05 - Exposure types:

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00:21:29

Three Water Tests that are 100% Reliable, but not...

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/09/07

00:00 - Intro02:18 - Thermometers are reliable and accurate, but because they're not water tests, they're not included in our list of three tests in this episode.04:19 - No test kit stays accurate and precise forever. All of them need to be maintained, used properly, calibrated and reagents need to be taken care of (and not expired).05:13 - The White Bucket Test07:43 - Our first white bucket test...green water out of the hose on a startup10:23 - White bucket tests can be used to identify if there

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00:23:31

Plaster Finish Issues (w/ Bill Drakeley, Watershapes...

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2022/08/31

00:00 - Introduction with Bill Drakeley, Watershapes University01:47 - Cement cracks05:43 - Concrete issues cause plaster issues07:55 - What are "structural cracks"?08:48 - Calcium nodules12:46 - Concrete core samples15:45 - Lack of bonding / delamination17:21 - Bill pounds on his desk when talking about concrete21:13 - Start with the pool foundation when diagnosing plaster problems21:58 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite:

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00:35:41

Understanding Shotcrete (w/ Bill Drakeley,...

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2022/08/24

00:00 - Introduction to Bill Drakeley02:22 - Concrete 101: What happens when water mixes with dry cement?04:02 - Concrete mix design (water:cement ratio)05:18 - Compressive value (PSI)07:49 - ACI and ASA minimum for pool concrete is 4000 PSI.08:59 - How do you regulate PSI? Concrete mix design (water:cement ratio)11:41 - Quality control13:08 - Is waterproofing necessary when you have a proper, watertight concrete pool shell?16:39 - Rapid-fire definitions20:20 - Types of cracks21:56 - Hydrating vs

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00:20:09

Cyanuric Acid (CYA) and Chlorine Strength

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2022/08/17

00:00 - An extra-long intro, complete with Jarred's new microphone and some housekeeping topics.01:24 - Housekeeping: We're teaching with Watershapes University. WU C3611, November 12 and 13 in Las Vegas: Essential Plaster Workshop. And we're participating in Swim Across America, September 24 in Dallas. You can contribute to our team at swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda.03:38 - Check out the chlorine and CYA chart here: https://blog.orendatech.com/chlorine-ph-and-cya-relationships04:55 - When you

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00:26:56

Pools Per Gallon | Chemical Efficiency

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/08/10

00:00 - Intro02:18 - Housekeeping: WU class 3611 at the Int'l Show, and swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda.04:55 - The Orenda Philosophy07:38 - Algaecides (except chlorine) leave behind long-term byproducts that will eventually conflict with chlorine11:33 - Pools per gallon, starting with Orenda products11:56 - CV-600/700 pools per gallon15:45 - PR-10,000 pools per gallon18:27 - CE-Clarifier pools per gallon21:05 - SC-1000 pools per gallon22:06 - Acid pools per gallon24:47 - Changes to acid dosing in

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00:18:34

Understanding Borates

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/08/03

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 neither pro-borate, nor anti-borate. We don't find them necessary, but we don't criticize those who use them responsibly either.05:41 - Never exceed 50 ppm borate in your water, for toxicity reasons.07:46 - What are borates?08:49 - Bicarbonate/carbonate alkalinity and its pKa value of 6.14 pH.09:52 - Boric acid/Borate and its pKa value of 9.2

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00:32:04

Can't hold chlorine for a week?

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/07/27

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 chlorine.09:01 - With CYA in the water, pH does not control chlorine strength, but at a high enough pH, OCl- breaks away from CYA and can be lost to sunlight.11:42 - Chlorine demand is both the sanitizer demand and oxidant demand. Let's start with the sanitizer demand.13:29 - Oxidant demand, starting with metals15:35 - Nitrogen compounds23:47

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00:11:05

Why are LSI and chemical dosing results different in...

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/07/20

00:00 - Intro00:44 - Orenda 3.0 features new, improved formulas. Most of the update was about improving the formulas.01:43 - The LSI reference chart is the basis for most LSI calculators.02:52 - The old Orenda app extrapolated within the LSI dosing chart to be more accurate.04:39 - The new Orenda calculator is more true to the Saturation Index, and that's why the LSI results will be slightly different than before. They are more precise now.05:53 - Dosing calculator formula upgrades07:20 - You can

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00:14:39

App Feedback and RIP Startup Barrel Platform

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/07/18

00:00 - Intro01:53 - Our annual meeting made light of some costly mistakes02:13 - The two mistakes to explain are the premature Orenda 3.0 release and the Startup Barrel Platform03:24 - Without customer feedback, we could not have found the bugs as quickly as we have. Your feedback is incredibly valuable!07:13 - We are discontinuing the Startup Barrel Platform07:27 - Giving credit where credit is due: Lupe, Dave, Dave, Molinari Pools, and PurAqua10:16 - The platform became cost prohibitive, and even

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00:27:31

Orenda 3.0 | The new Orenda App Update

Rule Your Pool ·

2022/07/13

00:00 - Intro02:14 - Our audience is becoming massive02:43 - We built this app as an investment in you. Paying it forward to help the industry and every pool owner06:01 - We make our money on selling chemicals, but this calculator is for everyone, whether you buy our chemicals or not06:36 - We insisted on this calculator being the most accurate pool calculator in the world08:28 - Borate is now included in the LSI calculator12:30 - New secondary readings15:28 - The Mac-daddy of features: future

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