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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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00:52:32

Reverse Osmosis (RO) Filtration (w/ Matt Mueller)

Rule Your Pool ·

2026/04/08

[00:00] - Intro[01:50] - Matt Mueller's Background [08:49] - Issues that Led to Reverse Osmosis [11:03] - Draining and Refilling Depends on Tap Water Chemistry [12:33] - The RO Process [17:17] - The RO Experience, from a Customer's Perspective [21:34] - Is Dilution the Solution to Pollution? [23:14] - Density Stratification [29:36] - How Low Should You Go? [34:32] - What is Osmosis? [36:09] - Is it Drinking Water Safe? [37:27] - Flow Rates [39:00] - How Much Does RO Filtration Cost? [41:19] -

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00:02:36

186. NEW COURSE! C4633: Advanced Inflatable...

Rule Your Pool ·

2026/04/01

You asked, so we answered. Thanks to feedback from students, instructors and sponsors like you, we are pleased to announce a new advanced construction course, addressing an underserved segment of the swimming pool industry. Construction 4633:Advanced Inflatable Watershape Installation Workshop (8) This eight (8) hour course packs in two days worth of information into one action-packed workshop. You will learn the five fundamental steps to selecting and installing an

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00:57:32

Allergic to Chlorine? A Microbiology Lesson (w/ Roy...

Rule Your Pool ·

2026/03/25

[00:00] - Intro[01:10] - Degrees of Chlorine Exposure [03:51] - Our Bodies Produce Chlorine [08:16] - Drinking Water is Chlorinated [10:27] - Combined Chlorine and other Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) [16:07] - Prolonged Exposure to Chloramines and Bacteria [23:28] - Is Swimmer's Ear an RWI? [27:03] - Disinfection Contact Times (CT) and Cleaning Agents [28:13] - Organic and Inorganic Chloramines [30:09] - Chemistry by Committee [39:43] - Our Industry Lacks Academic Research [42:20] - CMAHC [44:21]

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00:23:38

Personalized Pool Chemistry (w/ Keegan Rivera)

Rule Your Pool ·

2026/03/18

[00:00] - Intro[01:12] - Keegan's Background [03:45] - Using Engineering to Simplify Pool Care Advice [05:43] - The Reality of Algaecides [07:07] - Access to Information has Increased [08:55] - Personalized Calculations for YOUR Pool [10:56] - Common Homeowner Questions [12:31] - Take the Quiz, Order your Kit, and Customize it as Needed [14:22] - PersonalizedPool.com, and the My Pool Plan app [21:43] - This is innovative and the first of its kind ______________________________Connect with

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00:19:27

AI: My Unsolicited Opinions

Rule Your Pool ·

2026/03/11

[00:00] - Intro[00:55] - I remember when AI came out [03:03] - An uncertain future [04:23] - AI recognizes AI [06:24] - Truth and reality are blurred now [07:26] - The Trades are the future [09:07] - Humanity must prevail [10:46] - Mass disruption [12:05] - Automation is already here [14:27] - Closing ______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the

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00:09:13

Understanding Adjusted Alkalinity

Rule Your Pool ·

2026/03/08

00:00] - Intro[00:36] - Adjusted Alkalinity on a Pool Store Printout [01:34] - Adjusted Alkalinity = Carbonate Alkalinity [03:10] - Cyanurate and Borate also contribute to Total Alkalinity [04:42] - Increasing CYA increases TA. About 1/3 of CYA is Cyanurate Alkalinity [06:14] - Is Adjusted Alkalinity the "Real" Alkalinity? [07:37] - One Breath Summary ______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments

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00:30:18

Swim School Chemistry (w/ Olympian Davis Tarwater)

Rule Your Pool ·

2026/02/25

00:00] - Intro[02:20] - Davis Tarwater's background [08:24] - Water quality challenges [18:20] - Swimmer irritation [24:31] - Embrace the pH rise and plan for it [26:56] - Closing ______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.comFacebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool

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00:35:42

Dad Mode: Unlocked

Rule Your Pool ·

2026/01/29

[00:00] - Intro[01:43] - New Baby and 2026 Goals[05:44] - Service 2211 has been recorded, and will soon be online[07:48] - 2026: A Building Year for Watershape U[09:01] - Watershape U = Education + Reinforcement and Networking[12:10] - The new WU Service Track[13:33] - Upcoming WU Classes at Shows[20:20] - Closing[21:27] - Service 2211: Essential Water Chemistry - Unit A, Part 1[24:49] - Learning Outcomes and Introduction[27:13] - A.1 Hydrolysis, Saturation and Solubility[31:51] - A.2 Water

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01:14:13

Winterizing Pools Against Crystals (w/ Rob Romano and...

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/12/26

[00:00] - Intro[00:33] - Pool industry lifers[07:25] - How pools are winterized in the Northeast[11:51] - How cold is too cold to plaster?[16:50] - Calcium chloride in the plaster mix[22:06] - Freeze damage protection[27:40] - Dilution's impact on the LSI during the winter[33:51] - Testing fill water, and smart winterizing[36:10] - Company culture of learning[45:21] - Scale vs. calcium crystals[52:50] - Accountability[1:00:40] - Water and air physics[1:10:38] -

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00:26:16

Protecting Pool Plaster (w/ Jeff Smith)

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/12/17

______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.comFacebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool

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00:34:12

reinforced PVC Membranes (w/ Tony Jordan and Jeremy...

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/12/12

[00:00] - Preface - Education Vacation Recap[03:10] - Actual Introduction[09:13] - New WU Class - C3291: Reinforced PVC Membrane Workshop[14:35] - PVC membranes in cold climates[16:33] - Installation and costs[30:46] - Closing______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.comFacebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool

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00:39:55

176. Essential Pool Equipment Taught by the Masters...

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/11/26

[00:00] - Intro[01:12] - Introducing Rocco Russo[06:15] - AI Displacement vs. Tribal Knowledge[08:49] - 2025 Trainer of the Year[20:50] - What to expect from S1311: Essential Pool Equipment - The Core Four[33:44] - Closing ______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.comFacebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool

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00:25:57

Tile Mastery (w/ Jimmy Reed)

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/11/14

[00:00] - Introducing Jimmy Reed[07:58] - Weeks of precise prep work before tile goes in[12:12] - The challenge is the point.[13:46] - The Art and Science of Tile Work[15:23] - C2611: Essential Tile Workshop[18:58] - Closing______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.comFacebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool

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00:36:05

Hands-on Plastering Education (w/ Jon Temple)

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/11/12

[00:00] - Intro[01:32] - Introducing Tempool[04:33] - Common denominator lately: Residue[06:21] - Easily distorted mix ratios[23:22] - Rock-to-Rock Pebble Finish Exposure[24:54] - Standardizing Systems[26:50] - Exposure problems and Hot starts ______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.comFacebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool

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00:49:23

Shotcrete Science (w/ Charles Hanskat, P.E.)

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/10/29

[00:00] - Introducing Charles Hanskat, P.E.[01:26] - Shotcrete History[06:39] - Shotcrete depends on velocity for compaction[09:44] - Wet mix vs. Dry mix. What's right for you?[11:38] - Water, Cement, and Time[15:39] - Slump[17:58] - Compressive strength[19:46] - Aggregates[21:25] - Standards and Minimums[24:36] - Shrinkage and Cracks[32:10] - Ideal conditions and Curing[39:21] - Weepers[42:29] - WU and ASA Shotcrete Certifications[46:15] - Closing______________________________Connect with

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00:44:42

Social Kick (w/ Bryan Lundquist)

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/10/01

[00:00] - Introducing Bryan Lundquist[02:15] - Swimming Talk[15:48] - Cloudy water, from a swimmer's perspective[20:53] - Changing expectations of water quality[27:09] - ChloramineConsulting.com[29:33] - Showering before swimming, and not peeing in the pool[36:27] - Swimming in natural water (a lake)[40:24] - Unqualified Pool Advice______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor

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00:25:18

My statement of purpose.

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/09/24

[00:00] - Intro[00:58] - To pool professionals.[05:41] - To you, the individual listener.[08:47] - To the industry in general.[11:28] - To homeowners.[18:30] - To me.[21:20] - Upcoming education events.______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.comFacebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool

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00:24:02

Rebirth.

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/09/17

You asked for more podcasts and great information. But instead, we brought Eric back.The new email address is ruleyourpool@gmail.com.Show notes optional.______________________________Connect with us!Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:ruleyourpool@gmail.comFacebook: @ruleyourpoolYouTube: @rule-your-pool

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00:22:42

Thank you.

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/04/02

Thank you to all of you who have listened to this podcast over the years. You are greatly appreciated, and I hope you found value in what you learned here. It has been an honor.-- Eric ------------------------------------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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00:13:02

What are chlorides?

Rule Your Pool ·

2025/01/22

00:00 - Introduction01:21 - Halogens on the Periodic Table of Elements02:48 - Valence states06:17 - Chlorides and stainless steel09:44 - Closing------------------------------------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

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