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Rule Your Pool

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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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Understanding Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP)

March 15, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

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 acid and ORP 14:24 - Water temperature and ORP 16:20 - Ways to increase ORP 19:23 - Wrap up   ------------------------------------ ...

Chlorine's pH impact in swimming pools

February 21, 2024 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Old habits and beliefs about chlorine and acid 07:04 - Liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) 11:07 - Our bodies produce HOCl too 12:13 - HOCl will become HCl (aka muriatic acid) 16:00 - Cal hypo (calcium hypochlorite) 21:30 - Sodium Dichlor (dichloro-s-triazinetrione) 21:46 - Trichlor (tricoloro-s-triazinetrione) 26:36 - Saltwater chlorine generators (SWG) 30:43 - Chlorine gas (Cl2) 33:16 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Ore...

Is the Orenda Calculator™ true to the LSI formula? Or different?

February 14, 2024 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - We have learned from past mistakes 04:40 - The history of the Orenda Calculator™ formula 05:51 - Dr. Langelier's original formula = pH - pHs 10:47 - Revisions to the LSI in 1942, 1964, 1965 and beyond 12:32 - Technology is not limited by reference charts 14:29 - The LSI charts today are based on the updates by John Wojtowicz 17:22 - Wojtowicz wrote about the pH Ceiling concept 19:19 - The most precise LSI calculator in the world 22:55 - Wrap up  -------...

From the booth at the 2024 Northeast Pool & Spa Show

February 03, 2024 18:52 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:16 - Christian Shirilla, River Pools 08:13 - Jarred's amnesia 08:44 - Terry Arko, HASA 14:42 - Jonathan Heller, MikvahTech 24:19 - Kevin Cooley, Goudy Pools 32:36 - Miguel Chavez, Orenda 38:27 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://...

Unnaturally Natural

January 10, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Water will naturally balance itself 03:34 - Problems above 8.3 pH 04:46 - Chlorine breaks away from CYA at a higher pH 06:24 - Unnaturally Natural 07:56 - Orenda's Four Pillars 09:59 - 2024 learning objectives 11:37 - Closing   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaT...

Chemical product percentages and molar weight ratios

December 20, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

00:00 - Introduction 03:48 - Molecular weight 07:30 - Avogadro's Number - the mol 09:28 - Molar weights of pool chlorine products 11:11 - Trichlor percentages 14:52 - Dichlor percentages 17:14 - Calcium hypochlorite percentages 19:36 - Sodium hypochlorite (liquid bleach) percentages 23:03 - The Orenda Calculator™ does these equations for you 25:06 - Chlorine byproducts 27:21 - Wrap up   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.o...

Recap of the 2023 Int'l Pool and Spa Show

December 06, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - Podcast growth 02:11 - Int'l Pool & Spa Show 05:13 - Watershape University Essential Plaster class (C3611) 09:26 - Pool Nation Awards / HASA Afterparty 14:06 - Honest education remains our top priority 18:06 - Closing out 2023 19:36 - Routing Softwares 21:18 - Closing   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com Y...

Top Questions of 2023

November 15, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

00:00 - Introduction 03:19 - 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 pools 18:53 - Why does pH keep climbing on a new plaster pool? 22:25 - Fiberglass chalking vs. scale 24:08 - Know your actual water chemistry before calling us 29:37 - Moving forward into 2024 32:04 - Grant's macho interruption 33:04 - Price increases. Are you accounting for them? 38:14 - Closing   ----...

Alkalinity's complicated relationship with chlorine

November 01, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Relationship 1: High alkalinity can lead to chlorine loss via sunlight 03:41 - Coincidence vs. Cause 04:32 - pH, chlorine and CYA graph 07:36 - Chlorine leaves CYA when the pH gets high enough 09:11 - How alkalinity is involved 11:32 - Relationship 2: Chlorine can increase alkalinity 12:17 - Excess hydroxides in liquid chlorine and cal hypo accumulate 14:30 - Chemistry of chlorination 15:59 - Chlorine hydroxide byproducts 17:41 - Summary   -----------...

The man who rules his pool

October 25, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

00:00 - 🎶 The man who rules his pool  02:36 - How I ruled my pool this summer 03:43 - Spreadsheet documentation 04:42 - Pool Volume: approximately 24,000 gallons 06:05 - May 9-14: Green pool cleanup 07:57 - May 14: Balance the LSI 12:08 - Leaves, debris, vacuuming and dilution 13:45 - Weekly liquid chlorine and CV-600 enzymes 15:02 - Two major rain storms and mud slides 16:46 - Add it all up 17:59 - Alkalinity: maintained thanks to liquid chlorine? 21:47 - Other products used 24:...

Commercial Swimming Pools (w/ Dennis Ingram)

October 18, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

00:00 - Brief introduction 00:41 - CV-600's eye-opening results in commercial pools 03:34 - Filter purge 05:59 - Scale issues 07:19 - Phosphates 10:54 - UV 12:20 - LSI in commercial pools 14:36 - pH and alkalinity, overdosing acid feeders 19:24 - Closing   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Orenda...

Indoor Air Quality, and Remembering Derek Ingram (w/ Dennis Ingram)

October 04, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

00:00 - Long introduction 02:23 - Remembering Derek Ingram 10:47 - Introducing Dennis Ingram 13:33 - Origins of the Paddock Evacuator 17:08 - Indoor pool chemistry 19:36 - Developing the Evacuator into the standard of care 23:53 - A paradigm shift in natatorium HVAC design 28:15 - Derek's legacy   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com You...

Chemical Conflicts | Specialty Chemicals

September 27, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

00:00 - Long introduction and housekeeping 05:02 - What are specialty chemicals? 07:25 - Metal removers 10:17 - Citric acid (ascorbic or vitamin C) 12:09 - SC-1000 conflicts with chlorine initially 13:55 - Sequestering agents vs. phosphate removers 17:43 - Enzymes vs. polymers 18:44 - Enzymes vs. various products (hydrocarbons) 20:46 - Orenda's philosophy 23:23 - Closing   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com ...

Chemical Conflicts | Alternative Sanitizers (w/ Terry Arko)

September 20, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Biguanides 03:45 - Hydrogen Peroxide 05:37 - Bromine 07:06 - Secondary Systems 10:51 - Wrap up   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/ Swim Across Am...

Chemical Conflicts | Algaecides (w/ Terry Arko)

September 13, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:03 - Types of algaecides 01:52 - Copper sulfate 04:54 - Quat and Polyquat (quaternary ammonia) 08:11 - Enzymes conflict with polyquat algaecide too 09:53 - Sodium bromide 13:35 - Mineral systems and ionized metals 16:09 - Ammonium sulfate and Dimethyl ammonium chloride 19:14 - Polymers 20:13 - Wrap up   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: ...

Chemical Conflicts | Chlorine

August 23, 2023 18:28 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

00:00 - Introduction 04:54 - Rule 1: Never let chlorine touch any other chemical 07:16 - Rule 2: In commercial pools, pick ONE type of chlorine 09:11 - Rule 3: Keep acid stored with separate spill containment 11:44 - Rule 4: For residential pools, only one primary chlorine type, and possibly one secondary chlorine stored separately 12:36 - Trichlor feeders need to be installed correctly 15:15 - Rule 5: Saltwater pools can use a secondary chlorine shock (but not in-line) 17:10 - Rule 6...

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

August 16, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

00:00 - Introduction 04:07 - What is a biofilm? 07:36 - Biofilms encompass more than previously known 11:48 - Microbially-induced corrosion 17:14 - Are all biofilms bad? 20:26 - Biofilms are like Jell-o 24:32 - Biofilm ingredients and chlorine resistance 28:17 - Kill vs. Removal 32:23 - Prevention vs. Remediation 36:42 - How clean is clean? 40:01 - Log-reductions in disinfection 42:53 - How to remove and how to prevent biofilms in pools 48:15 - Where to learn more about biofilms ...

Calcium and LSI in Fiberglass and Vinyl Pools (w/ Tyler Mills)

August 09, 2023 15:35 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:29 - pH rise should NOT be caused by cement finishes 05:08 - Is calcium needed in vinyl and fiberglass pools? 07:17 - Fiberglass gel coat degradation and chalking 09:25 - Vinyl liner fading 11:04 - LSI and calcium levels always matter, regardless of pool type   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://w...

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

July 26, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:53 - 30,000+ species of algae exist 07:45 - Planktonic and Filimentous algae types 09:48 - Organic slime protects algae 10:43 - Brushing helps prevent algae 13:44 - Why we advise against using algaecide products 14:48 - Why algae can have different colors 16:11 - How to treat a pool with algae 17:58 - How to prevent algae 21:11 - How much chlorine is needed with CYA? 27:17 - Conclusion. Thanks for listening!     ------------------------------------ Conne...

Black Algae

July 19, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

00:00 - Introduction 02-54 - Black Algae is actually cyanobacteria 06:02 - To have black algae, it has to be transmitted from elsewhere 08:24 - Black algae is protected by a non-living organic shield 12:48 - Softening the shield 15:43 - Black algae removal procedure 17:18 - Cleaning up afterward 19:26 - No need to superchlorinate 22:30 - Killing the root of the bacteria 24:31 - How to prevent black algae     ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies ...

Chelating vs. Sequestering, and Chlorinating after SC-1000

July 04, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Why SC-1000 reduces free chlorine 02:58 - How to use SC-1000 without zeroing out free chlorine 04:25 - How to chlorinate after SC-1000 05:29 - Sequestering vs. chelating 07:09 - The distinction between metals and minerals 08:06 - Phosphate-based sequestering agents 10:17 - Cold water temperature 11:33 - Use SC-1000 in the spring, not the fall 12:32 - Recap 13:42 - Closing, and new HASA Feedback email, [email protected]   ------------------------------...

Understanding Calcium: the bedrock of water balance

June 28, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Previous podcast episodes about calcium 03:08 - Calcium is the bedrock of water balance 05:02 - Quick LSI review 09:50 - Water will balance itself if it has to 11:12 - High alkalinity is more likely to cause scale than high calcium hardness 14:35 - Picking the right calcium hardness level 18:45 - Our thought process behind these numbers 22:46 - What is calcium hardness, specifically? 27:10 - Conclusion   ------------------------------------ Connect wi...

Understanding Bromine (w/ Terry Arko)

June 21, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:46 - Eric's nostalgia for the bromine smell, and collegiate swimming 04:02 - Halogens create salts 05:29 - Recharging bromide ions into HOBr 06:51 - Chlorine vs. Bromine 09:15 - Bromamines 10:55 - Back to the bromine cycle, it's a two-edged sword 11:44 - Enough sodium bromide can convert a chlorine pool into bromine 16:57 - 3 types of bromine products 21:39 - Trihalomethanes (THMs) 24:16 - Bromates 27:57 - Is bromine compatible with chlorine? 29:21 - Wrap ...

Chemical Forecasting (w/ Tyler Mills)

June 14, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Does your local distributor stock ALL the products you need? 05:56 - Freight minimums and group purchasing 12:28 - How to forecast chemical usage 14:51 - Distributors can forecast better than any of us 17:09 - Seasonal demands 23:00 - Summary. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTub...

Minimalism: Addition by Subtraction

June 09, 2023 17:37 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - What is traditional pool care? 04:36 - Pool chemical conflicts 09:08 - Contrast that with Eric's pool on the Orenda program 14:34 - Simplify, and subtract things from the water 17:26 - Success is a choice   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: ...

The Return of the King (w/ Harold Evans)

June 02, 2023 22:38 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Harold's global voyage 04:34 - Why Harold decided it was time to sell Orenda 07:03 - New advisory role 08:16 - Why HASA? 10:30 - Why chlorine and acid prices were increased 12:50 - Quality Control 14:13 - Control the controllables 16:53 - Why the 4x1 returnable model makes sense 19:51 - Education will continue to expand 22:31 - New email address for complaints and feedback (coming soon) 25:35 - Want grace? Then give grace. 29:04 - Looking forward with...

Clean water with a slice of Humble Pie

May 25, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:39 - Fixer upper 03:23 - Why not just drain the pool and clean it out? 07:44 - Mistakes were made 09:46 - White bucket test...with a stupid, dangerous, distracted mistake 12:42 - Green pool cleanup process 16:06 - Churn it up, then shut it off and wait 16:23 - Quality water needs circulation and filtration 23:41 - Summary. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help...

Top Ten things Kathryn has learned from Orenda

May 17, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - Kathryn's background 03:48 - 10. Trade shows can be laid back 06:46 - 9. Paper still matters, but sharing digital marketing is effortless 10:22 - 8. Get training 11:52 - 7. Don't be a splash and dash pool pro 13:57 - 6. Measure your pool 15:37 - 5. Stop abusing trichlor tabs 18:59 - 4. Temperature matters 20:16 - 3. Obey physics, stop fighting them 20:53 - 2. Test and know your fill water 25:35 - 1. LSI first, range chemistry second 29:46 - Wrap up  ...

Breaking Bad Water

May 10, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

00:00 - Introduction 02:05 - Bad water 03:20 - Can chlorine handle everything in a pool? 04:21 - Resetting water quality 06:28 - Green pool cleanups with algaecides 08:49 - Algaecides and their byproducts conflict with chlorine 12:25 - The Orenda green pool cleanup procedure 14:19 - Restoring water balance 15:34 - Cyanuric Acid is important for both water quality and water balance 16:41 - Orenda chemicals only break water quality ------------------------------------ Connect with O...

Orenda App 4.0 - Updates, integrations, and the future

May 04, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MB

00:00 - Introduction 02:48 - The evolution of our mobile app 04:36 - Cleaning up the code 06:17 - Cross-platform 07:40 - Bugs you have helped us find (and fix) so far 10:15 - Privacy, anonymous survey, and one infuriated app user 15:05 - Integrations with other software 19:34 - The Orenda app only exists because of people like you   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Bl...

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

April 26, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Introducing Team Orenda 10:08 - Introducing Terry Arko, from HASA 13:35 - Terry's role at HASA 16:01 - Bob Lowry's Pool Chemistry Training Institute 17:08 - HASA and Orenda's education conflicts in some ways 22:58 - More in common than in conflict 26:56 - Wrap up. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog....

New company ownership, same tolerable podcast

March 29, 2023 18:14 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Orenda has been acquired by HASA 01:46 - Who we were, who we are, and who we hope to become 02:37 - How Orenda Started 07:04 - Some dude named Eric "decided" to join the company 13:20 - We still think and act like a family business 15:20 - Harold Evans, the "brilliant chemist" 18:41 - Eric the intern 22:00 - The pivot to education 25:50 - Why Orenda was acquired 29:52 - Why HASA? 32:00 - Breaking the news 33:27 - Building (and rebuilding) reputations ...

Understanding Calcium Sulfate Scale Crystals

March 22, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:29 - How we first discovered crystals in pools 02:51 - What the definition of "scale"? 04:51 - onBalance already knew about calcium sulfate crystals 07:45 - What is calcium sulfate? 09:53 - Calcium sulfate precipitates at a lower pH 12:35 - Where do sulfates come from? 15:16 - How sulfates accumulate in pools 17:11 - How to prevent calcium sulfate scale crystals 19:31 - Summary. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Oren...

How to Manage Pollen in Pools

March 15, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:47 - What is pollen? 03:44 - How does pollen spread? 06:21 - Pollen, tannins, and organic staining 07:25 - Spring pollen vs. Fall pollen 08:33 - How does pollen get in swimming pools? 09:10 - How to manage pollen in pools 11:20 - CV-600 and CE-Clarifier are great for managing pollen in water 13:06 - Are there phosphates in pollen? 15:23 - Summary 17:33 - Pollen season and bass fishing 18:49 - Wrap up. Thanks for listening!     ---------------------------...

How to Contact Us at Orenda (the Right Way)

March 08, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:33 - There are a finite number of hours in the workweek 03:10 - Phone help line and emails 07:18 - Voicemail 09:25 - Use our help center, ask.orendatech.com 10:36 - We are not legal expert witnesses, so please don't ask us to be 12:32 - Inbound contact requests 13:38 - If you do have to call us, please be direct 16:19 - Give us time to respond...and we will 16:46 - What a good phone call sounds like 18:22 - Summary. Thanks for listening!   ----------------...

What Water Wants

February 08, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

00:00 - Introduction 02:11 - We are still relatively unknown, and so is our message 03:53 - We cannot teach water chemistry properly without first understanding water itself 05:08 - The equilibria of both water and air 07:37 - Traditional range chemistry 08:18 - Startup example - stop chasing pH 11:38 - Has range chemistry ever worked? 12:15 - Water doesn't have a voice....or does it? 14:19 - The truth is only the beginning 15:07 - LSI Balance requires CO2 balance with the air 19:3...

Live from the NESPA Show in Atlantic City

January 27, 2023 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

00:00 - Introduction, and introducing Shaun Mulhall, our Southeast regional manager 00:52 - Introducing Kathryn Varden, our Western regional manager 02:01 - Our top 5 topics on this podcast all have a common theme 05:49 - We got to teach two classes at the NESPA show, and 2 more in Spanish 07:21 - 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...

Stop Helicopter Parenting your Pool

January 04, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

00:00 - Introduction 02:43 - What does "helicopter parenting" mean in regard to a swimming pool? 05:23 - Patience is a virtue in pool care 06:46 - Let physics do their thing 08:14 - Physical thresholds like pH ceiling take time 10:01 - One pool to focus on vs. many 11:27 - Make an informed plan to rule YOUR pool 12:23 - Closing. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://as...

How to use the Orenda App

December 24, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Exploring the main menu and features of the Orenda App 03:14 - Blogs, procedures and videos are all shareable on the app 03:50 - App settings allows you to select language, units of measurement, and toggle borate on/off 05:48 - How to use the Orenda Calculator 08:05 - Real-time LSI and color codes 08:28 - How the Orenda Calculator dials work 10:01 - How to get chemical doses 14:44 - Chlorine and phosphates are segmented below the LSI line because they do ...

7/7 - What raises and lowers Phosphates?

December 21, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - What are phosphates? 02:59 - Where do phosphates come from? 03:09 - Chemically raising phosphates 05:42 - Phosphates in drinking water 08:22 - Environmental factors that introduce phosphates 09:14 - What lowers phosphates in pools? 09:18 - Reverse Osmosis (RO) filtration 10:58 - Rain and snow dilution 11:31 - Phosphate remover products 13:11 - Summary   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orenda...

6/7 - What raises and lowers Combined Chlorine?

December 14, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - What is combined chlorine? 03:20 - What raises combined chlorine? 04:15 - Nitrogen sources in commercial pools 07:29 - Nitrogen sources in residential pools 08:34 - What lowers combined chlorine? 08:59 - Chemical ways to reduce combined chlorine 12:46 - Mechanical ways to reduce combined chlorine 15:03 - Summary - after nitrogen is oxidized...   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com ...

5/7 - What raises and lowers Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)?

December 07, 2022 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MB

00:00 - Introduction to our new seven-part series 00:30 - What is TDS? 02:39 - Myths about TDS 04:32 - What raises TDS? 06:29 - What lowers TDS? 07:05 - Reverse Osmosis filtration 07:34 - Summary   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/ ...

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

November 30, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - What is Cyanuric Acid (CYA)? 03:33 - CYA controls the speed of chlorine 05:04 - Minimal CYA is our Fourth Pillar of proactive pool care 06:25 - What raises CYA? 08:18 - What lowers CYA? 11:05 - Summary. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTec...

3/7 - What raises and lowers Calcium Hardness?

November 23, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:47 - 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 Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/...

2/7 - What raises and lowers Total Alkalinity?

November 16, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - What is alkalinity? 02:45 - The purpose of alkalinity 03:42 - pH determines the types of alkalinity in your water 04:48 - What raises total alkalinity? 06:47 - Why alkalinity rises in pools with CO2 injectors 09:07 - What lowers total alkalinity? 11:58 - Summary. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.o...

1/7 - What raises and lowers pH?

November 09, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - Overview/recap of what pH is and what it means 02:30 - pH dogma in the swimming pool industry, debunked 05:24 - 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 suppression 15:13 - Summary. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: htt...

Intro - What Raises and Lowers specific chemistry factors? (7-part series)

November 02, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MB

00:00 - Introduction to our new seven-part series 01:37 - We need to get back to the basics, thanks to the questions we are getting from you 02:38 - You are the reason we keep producing this podcast. Thank you for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www....

Cold Water Startups

October 26, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

00:00 - Intro 03:13 - 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 hardness 08:34 - 2) When and where to add SC-1000 13:57 - 3) Let the cement dry for a few hours before turning the water on 17:49 - Postpone salt and acid treatments until spring 24:00 - Summary. Thanks for listening...

Podcasting with the Pool Chasers

October 19, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MB

00:00 - Intro 01:21 - We met the Pool Chasers in their studio before COVID 02:20  - Podcasts are catching on, but Pool Chasers were one of the first 08:38 - 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 information 16:10 - We don't talk about our products and that annoys Greg. 24:03 - If you want to be treated differently, act differently 27:20 - Podcasting is different...

Swimming Pool Recovery After a Hurricane

October 12, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

00:00 - Intro 03:08 - Let's start with pool damage, electrical and physical 05:26 - Electrical Hazards 06:31 - Contamination, physical and chemical 07:48 - Biohazards 09:20 - How to clean up a pool after a Hurricane 11:59 - Chemistry and chlorination after circulation is up and running 14:21 - Brief summary 16:44 - Drinking water contamination 17:42 - Summary. Thanks for listening!   ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orend...