Best Orenda Podcasts (2026)

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Winterizing Pools Against Crystals (w/ Rob Romano and Bill Drakeley) 1:14:13

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[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 …

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Protecting Pool Plaster (w/ Jeff Smith) 26:16

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______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: [email protected] Facebook: @ruleyourpool YouTube: @rule-your-poolBy Eric Knight, Jeff Smith

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Reinforced PVC Membranes (w/ Tony Jordan and Jeremy Heersink) 34:12

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[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 qu…

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Essential Pool Equipment Taught by the Masters (w/ Rocco Russo) 39:55

1M ago39:55

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[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 questi…

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Tile Mastery (w/ Jimmy Reed) 25:57

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[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 ques…

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Hands-on Plastering Education (w/ Jon Temple) 36:05

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[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® …

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Shotcrete Science (w/ Charles Hanskat, P.E.) 49:23

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[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:…

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Social Kick (w/ Bryan Lundquist) 44:42

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[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 ________…

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FYIZ 07 - Speaking Xenomorphically with Bekah and Jonathan Eaton 1:35:19

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This emergency podcast exists purely because the first season of Alien: Earth ended and there was too much to talk about. Thankfully Bekah and Jonathan Eaton heeded the call and brought their own torrents of thoughts. Topics include the creepiness of Peter Pan, eerily intelligent alien life, and the nature of consciousness itself. We pretty much so…

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My statement of purpose. 25:18

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[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® Questi…

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Rebirth. 24:02

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You asked for more podcasts and great information. But instead, we brought Eric back. The new email address is [email protected]. Show notes optional. ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: ruleyour…

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FYIZ 06 - Orenda Fink Reaches into the Darkness 1:07:10

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Longtime musician/current Jungian Depth Coach Orenda Fink's emotional and acerbically witty memoir, The Witch's Daughter—all about her fraught connection with her troubled mother and how that relationship affected her life—is a must-read for anyone interested in what it takes to emerge from a toxic family situation with your identity intact. In thi…

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The Force is with You 30:16

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Send us a text “In this chapter, Sarah Liveseye takes you back to her younger years, when the mystical force was already a constant companion. With an adventurous spirit and an uncanny sense of knowing, she stepped into situations where magic, intuition, and synchronicity seemed to guide every move. From uncanny encounters to life-changing twists, …

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Introduction to the book Orenda 25:22

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Send us a text The Journey This chapter marks the opening to a deeper journey—an initiation into the unseen forces that shape our lives, our choices, and the world around us. Orenda is not just a word, but a living current of inner power—one that moves through every soul destined to awaken. What follows is not a linear tale, but a vibrational unfol…

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FYIZ 05 - Landis Expandis Says Watch Out: An Inside Look at Landis Harry Larry's New EP, FKIN WITH STUFF 38:55

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This is an exciting one! Multimedia artist Landis Expandis sheds some light on the inspirations and irritations that led to Landis Harry Larry's brand new glitch-pop EP, FKIN WITH STUFF, out now on Big Curve Music.

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Thank you. 22:42

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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 us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply…

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What are chlorides? 13:02

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00:00 - Introduction 01:21 - Halogens on the Periodic Table of Elements 02:48 - Valence states 06:17 - Chlorides and stainless steel 09:44 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: ruleyourpool@gm…

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Los Angeles Wildfire Relief 24:11

12M ago24:11

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00:00 - Introduction 01:07 - Close to home 05:37 - Worse smoke and ash than forest fires 11:37 - our condolences 14:00 - How we are going to help 21:39 - Closing _________________________ Natural disasters like the wildfires in Los Angeles are painful reminders that no matter how much we think we have domesticated nature, nature is always more powe…

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Water's Story (w/ Jim Lauria and Terry Arko) 26:26

1y ago26:26

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00:00 - Introduction 01:52 - Jim Lauria and Mazzei 07:53 - Leonardo da Vinci and water 11:46 - Podcast: Water We Talking About? 15:14 - The Blue Mind - Wallace J. Nichols 20:13 - Water must be coaxed. 23:10 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda…

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Can a pool heater have both corrosion AND scale? 20:22

1y ago20:22

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00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Non-LSI causes of corrosion 03:34 - Scenario 1: Chasing pH and range chemistry 09:05 - Acid abuse vs. containing pH 10:15 - Pouring undiluted acid can scale heaters? 13:06 - Scenario 2: Stray current / electrochemical corrosion 15:51 - Closing 16:27 - Watershape University - Service 1211: Essential Water Chemistry Class…

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Understanding Metal Corrosion 38:04

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00:00 - Reminder: Watershape University Service 1211: Essential Water Chemistry class (8-hour certification) 04:50 - What is corrosion? 09:23 - Moisture, Condensation, and Corrosion 14:39- Metallurgist's explanation of corrosion 16:43 - What types of metals corrode? 23:48 - Residential pool corrosion 25:17 - Bonding against stray current 30:05 - Bl…

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The Three Constants 23:02

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00:00 - Introduction 00:12 - New Watershape University Class: Service 1211 - Essential Water Chemistry 05:42 - One big question each year 08:59 - Constant 1: Water will always return to its natural state 09:44 - Constant 2: Henry's Law 10:37 - Constant 3: Gravity 12:49 - Example of all three constants in one pool 19:59 - The three constants are ete…

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Scale and Scum Lines on Pool Furniture (w/ Mike Collins, TenJam) 23:31

1y ago23:31

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SUPPORT HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS: https://www.wryker.com/collections/helene-disaster-relief . Check out with promo code HELENE. What you buy will be matched buy Wryker Supply. Enter your shipping address, but the promo code will ensure the products go on a pallet for delivery to Samaritan's Purse. 00:00 - Introduction 00:49 - What is TenJam? 04:08 …

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Integration with PaythePoolman (w/ Teresa Berry) 27:37

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SUPPORT HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS: https://www.wryker.com/collections/helene-disaster-relief . Check out with promo code HELENE. What you buy will be matched buy Wryker Supply. Enter your shipping address, but the promo code will ensure the products go on a pallet for delivery to Samaritan's Purse. 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Teresa Berry 05:29 - T…

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FYIZ 04 - Reading Selections from THE HAUNTED PLANET (1980) with Bekah Eaton, Jonathan Eaton, and Chris Zaleski 1:15:15

1y ago1:15:15

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In this FYIZ Halloween special—which is actually the lost, final episode of SKEERT - A Real Horror Show—beloved guests Bekah Eaton, Jonathan Eaton, and Chris Zaleski pop over to read some spooky stories from a scary collection for kids published in 1980, The Haunted Planet (By DJ Arneson). Hang out with us... IF YOU DARE!…

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The Undeniable Power of Water 19:15

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SUPPORT HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS: https://www.wryker.com/collections/helene-disaster-relief . Check out with promo code HELENE. What you buy will be matched buy Wryker Supply. Enter your shipping address, but the promo code will ensure the products go on a pallet for delivery to Samaritan's Purse. 00:00 - Introduction 03:03 - Hurricane Helene 07:14…

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Cyanuric Acid Testing and its Limitations (w/ Joe Sweazy) 23:29

1y ago23:29

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00:00 - Introduction 02:27 - Testing frequency 05:11 - Melamine reagent for CYA testing 08:32 - Diluting the sample 13:32 - More testing precision at low CYA levels 17:51 - The future of CYA testing 21:17 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® …

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Calcium Phosphate Scale 22:57

1y ago22:57

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00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - Credit to whom it is owed 03:14 - What is calcium phosphate? 08:42 - Formula for calcium phosphate precipitation 14:34 - Lab results (thanks Que Hales!) 16:05 - How to identify and prevent calcium phosphate scale 19:43 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape Univ…

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Measuring Chemicals: Volume vs. Weight 14:56

1+ y ago14:56

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00:00 - Introduction 02:29 - Three most profitable tools for pools 06:16 - Dry scoop vs. Liquid measuring cup 09:56 - Product percentages 12:59 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: ruleyourpo…

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Closing time, one last call for calcium 30:13

1+ y ago30:13

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00:00 - Introduction 05:09 - Previous winterization podcast episodes 06:22 - WHY do we winterize the Orenda way? 07:44 - Three winterization fundamentals 08:16 - Mechanical and physical closing processes 11:18 - Water quality over winter 14:14 - Closing kits 16:26 - Our recommended closing chemicals 18:24 - Water balance over winter 24:15 - Vinyl l…

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Understanding non-chlorine shock (w/ Terry Arko) 17:20

1+ y ago17:20

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00:00 - Introduction 01:08 - Non-chlorine alternatives 03:06 - Disinfection and sanitization (5 and 3-log reductions) 05:16 - Affinity 07:49 - Oxidation 09:21 - What is non-chlorine shock? 12:06 - Non-chlorine shock vs. combined chlorine? 16:01 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape Univers…

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Foam and Defoamers (w/ Terry Arko) 31:28

1+ y ago31:28

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00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Soap 06:02 - Water temperature, soft water, and foam 12:11 - Defoamer products 17:16 - Proactive foam management: enzymes and chitosan 24:14 - When to drain and refill a spa 27:24 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Oren…

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AirBNB, VRBO, and other vacation rental pools and spas 17:36

1+ y ago17:36

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00:00 - Introduction 01:27 - Unpredictable bather load? Get back to basics. 03:05 - Back to the Four Pillars 04:12 - Four Pillars Action Steps 08:31 - We don't know what happens in these pools 10:17 - Rapidly changing water temperature 14:49 - Pool/Spa Combos 16:22 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potentia…

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Automatic pool covers and water chemistry 16:39

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00:00 - Introduction 01:29 - Why pool covers change pool chemistry 03:09 - Rain and snow dilution 03:48 - Auto-covers and plaster issues 05:00 - Salt chlorine generators and covered pools 09:11 - Breathable pool covers? 10:08 - Trichlor feeders on pools with autocovers 12:55 - Creative ways to off-gas CO2 from a covered pool 14:43 - Closing _______…

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Saharan dust blowing across the Atlantic Ocean 11:50

1+ y ago11:50

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00:00 - Introduction 00:58 - Saharan dust research 02:07 - What is Saharan dust? 03:15 - Why Saharan dust is important to our global ecosystem 07:20 - How Saharan dust impacts swimming pools 08:23 - Saharan dust is similar to wildfires and Haboob dust storms 10:11 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential…

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Mid-summer update 2024 7:50

1+ y ago7:50

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00:00 - Introduction 03:29 - LaMotte integration with 601 discs 04:41 - App login vs. Orenda Academy login 06:28 - Watershape University course 06:55 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: rule…

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A Pulmonologist's Perspective on Indoor Air Quality, and Blood/Water Chemistry (w/ Mike Fields, MD) 47:05

1+ y ago47:05

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00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Why Dr. Fields contacted us 04:58 - Indoor pools and HVAC design 09:59 - What are weezing and asthma? 14:25 - Medications for breathing issues 20:22 - What is a pulmonologist? 22:37 - Explaining chloramines and the pool smell 32:13 - Contamination Sources 34:56 - Blood and water chemistry 42:55 - Closing _______________…

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Sunlight, UV, clouds, and chlorine destruction 27:40

1+ y ago27:40

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00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Using chlorine vs. Losing chlorine 06:42 - UV degradation (photolysis) of chlorine 08:11 - Electromagnetic radiation and light from the Sun 11:10 - Low and medium pressure UV disinfection systems 14:32 - Fluence (focused intensity) 17:54 - How sunlight destroys chlorine 19:49 - Minimal CYA is necessary 23:59 - Summary _…

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The voice of Olympic Swimming (w/ Rowdy Gaines) 49:04

1+ y ago49:04

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00:00 - Introduction 02:06 - Rowdy Gaines, from swimming to broadcasting 04:56 - The evolution of competitive swimming 16:18 - 2024 Olympic Trials 22:37 - Water and air quality in pools 28:43 - Step Into Swim foundation 35:41 - Game: Unqualified Answers 45:57 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Wat…

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Orenda App version 5.0, LaMotte SpinTouch integration and our new Chemical Calculator 34:02

1+ y ago34:02

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00:00 - Introduction 01:23 - What's new in the Orenda App version 5.0? 05:43 - LaMotte SpinTouch integration 13:43 - The new Chemical Calculator 17:08 - Login is required for these new features 22:07 - Demonstrating the new Chemical Calculator 27:08 - The website Orenda Calculator™ 30:35 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Rea…

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Preventing Shoulder and Back Injuries (w/ Paul Cagle, MD) 31:13

1+ y ago31:13

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00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Dr. Paul Cagle, shoulder surgeon 06:02 - Scenario: lifting heavy buckets in and out of a pickup truck bed 11:32 - Protecting your back muscles 17:27 - Preventative strengthening exercises 21:06 - Most common shoulder injuries that lead to surgery 25:47 - Brushing a pool safely ______________________________ Connect with…

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Full Transparency - Changes are Coming 18:13

1+ y ago18:13

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00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - Updating bicarbonate's pKa from 6.14 to 6.27 08:24 - Orenda app integration with a test kit 08:51 - The new calculator 15:02 - Account login 16:37 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply…

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Understanding Cyanurate Alkalinity 30:30

1+ y ago30:30

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00:00 - Introduction 05:50 - Does the Orenda Calculator™ adjust alkalinity for CYA? 09:44 - pH buffering system: acids and conjugate bases 12:49 - Hydrogens move around, but don't go away 16:01 - pKa values 19:05 - Cyanuric acid and Cyanurate ion 22:13 - More CYA increases buffering capacity 25:15 - Using chlorine vs. Losing chlorine 28:52 - Closin…

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Understanding pH buffering systems and pKa values 25:35

1+ y ago25:35

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00:00 - Introduction 03:16 - pH buffering 04:43 - Bicarbonate, cyanurate and borate 06:41 - pH is based on H2O and hydrolysis 09:56 - Carbonate alkalinity means dissolved CO2 determines pH 11:51 - Bicarbonate converts into carbonate at 8.3 pH 13:22 - High TA, more buffering capacity, more acid demand 15:19 - Acids and conjugate bases 18:16 - pKa va…

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Cicadas (and other small dead animals) in Swimming Pools 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

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00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Cicada broods every 13 or 17 years 05:44 - What do cicadas do? 07:03 - Cicadas and swimming pools 08:56 - What do cicadas introduce into swimming pool water? 10:44 - How to get cicadas out of the pool 11:29 - Other small dead animals in pools 13:02 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your f…

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Tools for the Modern Pool Pro, with Skimmer + Orenda (w/ Niki Acosta and Jack Nelson) 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

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00:00 - Introduction 01:06 - How did Niki and Jack get involved in Skimmer? 06:08 - What's new with Skimmer? 09:56 - State of Pool Service Report 12:38 - Skimmer's Orenda Calculator integration 18:03 - The modern pool pro 20:06 - How does Skimmer want their customers to use this? 22:22 - The LSI quantifies water balance 25:42 - Tracking, Trending, …

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Scaling Up your Pool Business with PoolBrain + Orenda (w/ Adam Beech) 29:35

1+ y ago29:35

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00:00 - Introduction 02:06 - What is PoolBrain? 04:40 - The pains of running a large pool service business 06:48 - A lack of data 09:42 - The power of standardization and checklists 14:43 - Growing vs. Scaling 21:58 - PoolBrain + Orenda Calculator™ integration 25:55 - Closing ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potenti…

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The case against column-pouring acid 10:05

1+ y ago10:05

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00:00 - Introduction 03:25 - Column-pouring video in Eric's Pool 06:51 - Explanation 08:26 - Wrap up ______________________________ Connect with us! Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: [email protected] Facebook: @ruleyourpool YouTube: @rule-y…

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Self-Serving Pseudo-Science (w/ Terry Arko) 51:53

1+ y ago51:53

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00:00 - Introduction 03:13 - Myth 1: ANSI-11 Standards NEVER allow water chemistry outside the ranges 05:12 - Myth 2: It's important to give water what it wants to "make water happy" 10:01 - Myth 3: The pH is constantly increasing outside of the acceptable range stated in Standard 11, and there are no options 14:40 - Myth 4: Water balance indexes i…

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Understanding Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) 20:47

2y ago20:47

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00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - ORP is a water quality subject 02:39 - Chlorine oxidizes by stealing electrons 04:25 - Why is ORP used in swimming pools? 06:26 - Is ORP measured as conductivity? 07:21 - Factors that affect ORP - pH, CYA, water temperature 08:23 - pH and ORP 11:19 - ORP accuracy is based on fixed pH and chlorine levels 13:22 - Cyanuric…