Rule Your Pool
148 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -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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Pool Covers and Winterization
October 06, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Jarred is wearing a Slytherin shirt. He's more of a Ravenclaw, TBH. 04:12 - Type of pool cover impacts your winterization chemistry (dilution, pH rise) 06:51 - Other types of pool covers that are not for winterizing: thermal and solar blankets. They are not safety covers and are not appropriate for winterization. 08:40 - Safety covers are designed to support a lot of weight to keep animals and people (and cars) out of pools. 10:54 - Mesh covers allow transfer of wa...
Closing your pool the Orenda way
September 29, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB00:00 - Intro, reconnect with nature 04:48 - Water would naturally seek balance if you just shut your pool off. But that is not advised, because water would correct itself at the expense of your pool. 08:04 - Err to the high side of calcium hardness going into the winter. LSI balance at the coldest temperature is the main priority. 08:23 - The second priority of winterizing is keeping the water clean. But winterization kits have nothing to do with LSI...they are mainly chlorine, algaecid...
Wildfires and Swimming Pools
September 08, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MB00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Wildfires burn through forests and convert plant life into basic elements...primarily carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. 02:15 - The closer you are to the fire, the more contamination will get in your water. If you can smell smoke, it's getting into your pool too. 03:45 - Prepare for the smoke, ash and debris when fires start. Be proactive. 03:59 - Rare instances: helicopters borrowing water from your pool, and fire extinguisher chemicals getting into your pool. Most ...
Pool Party Chemistry
September 01, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB00:00 - Intro 01:44 - Biggest difference between normal pool days and a pool party: bather load. 05:28 - Visit our Second Pillar of proactive pool care, about non-living organics. 08:21 - Holy trinity of pools: Circulation, Filtration, and Chemistry. All three suffer during a pool party. 13:08 - Prepare water and clean it up afterward. Homeowners have an advantage because they know when the party is going to happen, and they can prepare. Service professionals visit once a week, so they d...
Evaporation and Accumulation
September 01, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Evaporation is the process of liquid water converting into water vapor (gas). And this process takes energy (heat) to occur. 03:40 - Humidity in the air and the difference between air and water temperature (delta T) are the two main factors that determine evaporation rate. 05:03 - How evaporation affects water chemistry. An average pool loses roughly its entire volume of pool water in a given year. 06:28 - Difference in temperature between water and air matters a l...
Containing pH vs. Controlling pH
August 25, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Controlling pH is not possible. pH moves with anything that happens to the water. It's a reactionary chemistry. 04:07 - Many ways for you to balance the LSI. Use the Orenda App and find out what works for you. 05:45 - Disclosure for commercial pool operators with pH limit of 7.8, and those with chemical automation/acid feeders. 10:26 - White rings around aggregate means the loss of calcium hydroxide (aggressive water stole calcium). From the ITZs. 12:33 - Example ...
Calcium Flakes in Saltwater Pools
August 18, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB00:00 - Intro 03:15 - Calcium flakes and other deposits in salt pools are very common. You're not alone if your pool has them. 05:00 - Our first question when someone calls about calcium flakes: "what is your alkalinity?" 10:33 - How salt cells work, from the inside out 12:16 - What does the salt cell do throughout the day? What to the percentages of output actually mean? 14:12 - Reversing polarity (changing direction of electricity) in between on/off cycles of salt cells. This fracture...
Combined Chlorine 201: How to reduce combined chlorine
August 11, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB00:00 - Intro 02:15 - How do we get rid of combined chlorine? Do we just let chlorine do its thing? 02:49 - Two categories of how to reduce combined chlorine: chemically and physically. 03:30 - Two chemical options: breakpoint chlorination and supplementing chlorine with enzyme or a non-chlorine oxidizer shock. But enzymes and non-chlorine oxidizers do not directly reduce combined chlorine...only chlorine can. 15:06 - Physically removing combined chlorine is done with secondary systems. ...
Combined Chlorine 101: What are chloramines?
August 04, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB00:00 - Intro 00:59 - This will be complex chemistry, but very simplified. 02:07 - What is combined chlorine? What does chlorine "combine with"? 05:32 - Combined chlorine is an indicator of your chlorine falling behind, and the byproducts are the cause of bather discomfort, irritation and sickness. 06:00 - The pool industry uses the term "chloramines" generally to describe all of these combined chlorine byproducts. 12:06 - Chloramines, far more than pH, are behind bather discomfort, eye...
Combined Chlorine 101
August 04, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB00:00 - Intro 00:59 - This will be complex chemistry, but very simplified. 02:07 - What is combined chlorine? What does chlorine "combine with"? 05:32 - Combined chlorine is an indicator of your chlorine falling behind, and the byproducts are the cause of bather discomfort, irritation and sickness. 06:00 - The pool industry uses the term "chloramines" generally to describe all of these combined chlorine byproducts. 12:06 - Chloramines, far more than pH, are behind bather discomfort, eye...
Muriatic acid alternatives: Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Bisulfate and CO2
July 28, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB00:00 - Intro 01:33 - We're in an muriatic acid shortage. Thanks, COVID. 02:21 - Two specialty acids: modified Muriatic Acids for less fuming: AcidBlue and AcidMagic. 03:06 - Muriatic acid is a diluted form of Hydrochloric acid (HCl). It is 31.45% HCl or less. 04:14 - Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is sold in 38.5% concentration. It is comparable in dosing to standard 31.45% HCl. It takes just 2% more sulfuric acid to equal muriatic by volume. 09:36 - Sodium bisulfate (NaHSO4) is sold in 93.2% ...
Ways to optimize chlorine efficiency
July 21, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB00:00 - Intro 02:57 - How to we make use of the limited chlorine we have? 03:33 - The chlorine shortage explained (by Joe, so it's better) 06:58 - Chlorinate at a time that direct sunlight does not hit the liquid chlorine. Either in shade or at night. 09:06 - Don't hoard liquid chlorine. It degrades over time, and don't be that person. Your peers and neighbors need chlorine too. 10:22 - What else can be done? Secondary oxidation/sanitization can supplement chlorine. 12:34 - What about...
How to Use Less Acid: Stop Chasing pH
July 02, 2021 18:17 - 32 minutes - 30 MB00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Acid shortage. 03:18 - Why do we chase pH? Because the textbooks tell us to. 04:01 - Chlorine speed (%HOCl) and pH 06:18 - pH and bather comfort? Fake news. 07:03 - We have been conditioned to look to acid for help 09:31 - LSI first, range chemistry second. 10:24 - Containing pH instead of trying to control it 12:28 - Physics and pH rebound 13:42 - Equilibrium between water and air 15:09 - Henry's Law 18:26 - Carbonated beer 19:47 - pH ceiling 22:25 - Conta...
Minimalist Pool Care, with Harold Evans
June 23, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Orenda is more of a philosophy than a product line 04:12 - Chemical conflicts 14:43 - No long-term byproducts left behind (Papaw's Law) 19:29 - Minimalist pool care 31:40 - The love affair with chlorine and acid is a bad habit, and it has consequences 37:24 - A trusted source of information for all levels of pool owners/operators ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orenda...
The Golden Rule, with Harold Evans
June 16, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB00:00 - Intro 03:48 - Our strategy at Orenda: a minimalist approach, proactive pool chemistry 06:24 - What has changed in the pool industry culture? 09:00 - The aptitude in the industry has improved, and is essential for our future 09:47 - Old habits still dominate...but change is already occurring in a good direction 14:03 - Cynicism in pool forums is hurtful to our industry 18:20 - Give the customer the service you would want if you were the customer 26:25 - Customers buy things on...
How to Fix 3 Types of Green Pools
June 09, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Green water from calcium/alkalinity imbalance. Add calcium. 03:08 - Copper. Figure out where the copper is coming from (and stop it), then remove copper. 04:51 - SC-1000 is not a stain or metal remover. It is a chelating agent that needs to be used in conjunction with a citric/ascorbic acid and a metal filter/remover. 07:17 - Algae. Chlorine (HOCl) is the best algaecide. Orenda does NOT make any algaecides. 14:20 - Remove debris from a green pool, because piles und...
Why is My Pool Green?
June 02, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB00:00 - Intro 01:43 - This pool wasn't an opaque green, it was translucent, tinging green. 02:09 - We know of at least three reasons pools turn green. 03:11 - We could safely rule out copper for this customer. 03:43 - Jarred is a popular guy (phone rings). 04:50 - The next day, the water was perfectly clear and blue, by increasing calcium relative to alkalinity. 05:48 - We don't know why, but if you have too little calcium hardness relative to alkalinity, the water can turn green (but ...
Pillar 4: Minimal Cyanuric Acid (CYA) | Orenda's Four Pillars
May 26, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB00:00 - Intro 01:19 - What is CYA and why do we use it? 04:54 - Hot temperatures do NOT mean you need more CYA. Temp has nothing to do with sunlight protection and CYA. But chlorine does get used up faster because it works better. 10:52 - You do not need a lower pH to have strong chlorine (%HOCl) when you have CYA in your water. 12:00 - Percentages of HOCl without CYA are pH-dependent. With CYA, that no longer applies. 15:57 - Overstabilization = too much CYA relative to Chlorine 19:39...
Pillar 3: Phosphate Removal | Orenda's Four Pillars
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Why do we need to remove phosphates? Do they really matter? 03:59 - What do phosphate test kits actually measure? 04:40 - What are phosphates? And what variations of phosphates are there? 06:25 - Why are there phosphates in our drinking water? 09:34 - Environment and bathers 11:03 - Most metal sequestering agents are phosphate-based 14:32 - Time your phosphate removal treatments appropriately 15:59 - You don't need a lot of phosphate remover. Or you could jus...
Pillar 2: Non-living Organics | Orenda's Four Pillars
May 12, 2021 19:10 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Chlorine's responsibilities 02:48 - More of an oxidant demand than a sanitizer demand 03:02 - Three categories of oxidants: metals, nitrogen compounds, and non-living organics 03:19 - What does oxidation mean? 05:11 - Nitrogen compounds: ammonia and urea, and combined chlorine 07:54 -The bulk of chlorine's responsibilities (over 90%) are non-living organics 10:23 - Secondary oxidizer systems (ozone, AOP, and hyper-dissolved oxygen) 11:21 - Our not-so-shameless...
Pillar 1: LSI Balance | Orenda's Four Pillars
May 05, 2021 18:17 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Origins of the Orenda App's LSI calculator 02:47 - Traditional "RANGE CHEMISTRY" vs. the LSI 04:31 - Why pools in different areas may need different chemistry parameters to satisfy the LSI 05:03 - What is the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), and its six factors? 06:20 - What does the LSI actually tell us? 08:00 - Calcium hardness is NOT the leading factor that causes scale 16:18 - What does colder water temperature do? 16:54 - You can have ideal range chemist...
4 Types of Chlorine | Trichlor and Dichlor
April 15, 2021 21:22 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB00:47 - Where's Jarred? Oh yeah, we lost that recording... oops. 01:18 - "Stabilized" refers to two different things: sunlight protection for chlorine, and safer storage and handling. 03:10 - What are the dangers of having too much Cyanuric Acid (CYA)? 06:15 - Advantages of dichlor over trichlor? 07:49 - How much CYA does trichlor put into the water? Answer: 6 to 6.5 ppm per pound, per 10,000 gallons of water. Two 3" tabs = one pound of Trichlor. 09:23 - Do you even know how high your C...
4 Types of Chlorine | Calcium Hypochlorite
March 10, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBOf all types of chlorine, Calcium Hypochlorite (Cal Hypo) might be the strongest, but it is also the most volatile to handle. Even its fumes can rust just about anything in your garage or storage container. In this episode, Eric and Jarred discuss Cal Hypo and the strategies you may need to adopt to properly manage this powerful chemical. If you are having issues with cal hypo because of calcium drift up, high pH, or otherwise, our boys have your back. BE AWARE: Different types of chlorine...
4 Types of Chlorine | Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Is bleach the same thing as chlorine? 04:04 - What is the pH of chlorine? And How does it affect the pool? 05:47 - What byproducts does bleach leave behind? Why does liquid chlorine increase TDS? 07:20 - What do you do differently in a liquid chlorine pool compared to a salt pool? 12:12 - How much CYA do you need in a liquid chlorine pool? 14:06 - Where should I keep my alkalinity when using liquid chlorine? Where should I keep my calcium? 19:06 - Final Tip: look...
4 Types of Chlorine | Saltwater Pools
February 10, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Salt pools are chlorine pools 03:06 - Chlorine handling disclaimer 04:25 - Salt chlorine generation byproducts 13:37 - How CYA affects saltwater pools 15:27 - Managing salt pools in the offseason 17:48 - Acid tip 18:22 - Final thoughts ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.faceb...
4 Types of Chlorine | "Salt Water Pools"
February 10, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB00:00 INTRO 01:50 SALT POOLS ARE CHLORINE POOLS 03:06 CHLORINE HANDLING DISCLAIMER 04:25 SALT CHLORINE BYPRODUCTS 13:37 HOW CYA AFFECTS SALT POOLS 15:27 MANAGING A SALT POOL IN THE OFF SEASON 17:48 ACID TIP 18:22 FINAL THOUGHTS ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/ Instagram...
4 Types of Chlorine | Intro
January 27, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MBIt's a short episode this week as we dive into a new topic: different kinds of chlorine. The next few episodes will focus on liquid chlorine, calcium hypochlorite, trichlor, and salt generated chlorine in that order. As a point of order, we should also tell you this: NEVER mix or store different kinds of chlorine together. ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.or...
Hindsight is 2020
January 13, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBEric and Jarred wax nostalgiac about the dumpster fire of a year that was 2020, and give a few reasons why this year might be better.------------------------------------ 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 Ame...
Why Prices Are Going Up in 2021
December 23, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB00:21 - Introduction 02:48 - How COVID affected the pool and spa industry 05:20 - How COVID affected the supply chain 10:11 - How COVID affects shipping 13:02 - What are pool service prices going to be in 2021 14:30 - Why are sanitizer prices going up? 18:43 - What are some alternatives to trichlor? 27:19 - Wrap up .................................................................................................. Rule Your Pool is a podcast by Orenda Technologies. This show was creat...
The Orenda Startup Procedure
December 09, 2020 20:23 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB00:25 - How to do the Orenda Startup 03:28 - Day One 06:11 - Considerations if the water is trucked in 09:18 - How to balance the water chemistry for startup 12:24 - What to do if your alkalinity is low 13:22 - What to do when your alkalinity is higher than your calcium 16:52 - Why chelate calcium? 21:46 - How much water is flowing out of the barrel 24:15 - When is it appropriate to do a bicarb startup instead of calcium? 31:57 - Day Two 32:20 - Do I need to brush? (Yes.) 33:01 - ...
Cement Cures Ugly | Orenda Startup Philosophy
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MB00:28 - Topic Introduction 02:33 - Setting Expectations of What A Startup Can and Can't Do 06:54 - What is Plaster Dust? 10:14 - Why You Always Need To Test The Tap Water 13:22 - Why are The First 30 Days So Important 17:42 - What Can't A Startup Fix? 20:55 - Why Are Hot Starts Bad? ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www...
Winter Is Coming
November 13, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB00:19 - Episode Takeaways 02:52 - How to Prepare Your Pool for The Winter 08:18 - Origin Story of the Orenda Winterization procedure. 11:50 - Considerations for Mesh Covers 17:32 - Considerations for Solid covers 21:19 - Consequences for Bad Winterization 26:37 - How do you prevent a pool from turning brown and disgusting during the winter time? ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orenda...
6 Bad Habits | Part 2
November 12, 2020 17:35 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB02:30 - Bad Habit #3: Not taking care of your test kit. 11:23 - Bad Habit #2: Chasing pH 16:57 - Bad Habit #1: Acid Abuse ------------------------------------ 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 America | ...
6 Bad Habits | Part 1
October 14, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB02:16 - Bad Habit #6: Not Measuring Chemicals 06:05 - Bad Habit #5: Not Knowing The Volume of Your Pool 12:42 - Bad Habit #4: Not Checking the Pool's Temperature ------------------------------------ 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/ore...
The LSI | Cyanuric Acid (CYA)
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB01:09 Episode Takeaways 02:30 How CYA Affects the LSI 05:59 CYA and Alkalinity 09:20 Where Does CYA Come From 14:54 Why You Shouldn't Put Chlorine Tabs In A Skimmer 15:48 How Do You Reduce CYA? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Resources How to Reduce Cyanuric Acid (CYA) in a Swimming Pool Five things to know about Cyanuric Acid (CYA) Chlorine, pH and Cyanuric Acid Relationships Minimal CYA (Pillar 4) The Orenda App [App Store] [Google Play]...
The LSI | Total Dissolved Solids
September 16, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB01:03 Episode Takeaways 02:52 What does "Dissolved" mean anyway? 06:12 Mineral Systems: Just Sexy Metal? 06:44 There's a difference between being in solution and being in suspension 07:38 are phosphates part of TDS? 09:36 TDS (total dissolved solids) Limits 12:01 What is "In Suspension" 14:19 Accumulation and Evaporation 16:25 TDS actually lowers the LSI 22:02 TDS meters are not that expensive. (Total dissolved solid meter cost) 24:48 Wrap Up ------------------------------------...
The LSI | Calcium Hardness
September 02, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB01:01 - Episode Takeaways 03:12 - What does calcium hardness do for a pool? 05:58 - Calcium Hardness in Desert Climates 09:35 - Calcium Hardness Testing 13:56 - How Calcium Hardness Affects Scale 15:58 - How Much Calcium Does Calcium Hypochlorite Add? 18:07 - Advantages of High Calcium Hardness 20:35 - Calcite Crystals 24:43 - How To Lower Calcium Hardness 27:33 - How To Increase Calcium Hardness 33:54 - How Often Should You Test Calcium Hardness Resources Evaporation and Accum...
Calcium Hardness
September 02, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB01:01 Episode Takeaways 03:12 What does calcium hardness do for a pool? 05:58 Calcium Hardness in Desert Climates 09:35 Calcium Hardness Testing 13:56 How Calcium Hardness Affects Scale 15:58 How Much Calcium Does Calcium Hypochlorite Add? 18:07 Advantages of High Calcium Hardness 20:35 Calcite Crystals 24:43 How To Lower Calcium Hardness 27:33 How To Increase Calcium Hardness 33:54 How Often Should You Test Calcium Hardness Resources Evaporation and Accumulation Understanding...
The LSI | Water Temperature
August 19, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MB00:00 - Intro 02:52 - Episode Takeaways 06:45 - Demonstration of temperature's effect on the LSI using the Orenda App 11:16 - Why do pools get more damaged in the winter? 17:55 - How does water temperature affect the LSI? 21:08 - Temperature determines where scale forms 22:18 - Acid and trichlor damage 23:39 - Why do salt pools scale up so much? 27:39 - Why you need to dose acid correctly. 29:50 - The Orenda Scale Removal Regimen 31:39 - Water temperature affects testing Conn...
The LSI | Water Temperature: The Most Ignored (Neglected) Factor
August 19, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MB@02:52 Episode Takeaways @06:45 Demonstration of temperature's effect on the LSI using the Orenda App @11:16 Why do pools get more damaged in the winter? @17:55 How does water temperature affect the LSI? @21:08 Temperature determines where scale forms @22:18 Acid and trichlor damage @23:39 Why do salt pools scale up so much? @27:39 Why you need to dose acid correctly. @29:50 The Orenda Scale Removal Regimen @31:39 Water temperature affects testing Connect with Orenda Technolog...
The Langelier Saturation Index (LSI)
August 12, 2020 20:50 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB00:11 - Episode Takeaways 01:51 - Water Balance vs Sanitization 05:38 - What is the LSI 09:58 - The six factors of the LSI 11:56 - Water temperature: the most ignored factor? 15:17 - Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 18:20 - A (Very) Brief History of the LSI Connect with Orenda Technologies Website Blog YouTube Facebook Instagram Relevant Blog Entries Understanding the LSI LSI and Calcium Management ORP and LSI: The Future of Water Chemistry -----------------------------...
Introduction to the Langelier Saturation Index
August 12, 2020 20:50 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB@00:11 Episode Takeaways @01:51 Water Balance vs Sanitization @05:38 What is the LSI @09:58 The six factors of the LSI @11:56 Water temperature: the most ignored factor? @15:17 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) @18:20 A (Very) Brief History of the LSI Connect with Orenda Technologies Website Blog YouTube Facebook Instagram Relevant Blog Entries Understanding the LSI LSI and Calcium Management ORP and LSI: The Future of Water Chemistry
Introduction to the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI)
August 12, 2020 20:50 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB@00:11 Episode Takeaways @01:51 Water Balance vs Sanitization @05:38 What is the LSI @09:58 The six factors of the LSI @11:56 Water temperature: the most ignored factor? @15:17 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) @18:20 A (Very) Brief History of the LSI Connect with Orenda Technologies Website Blog YouTube Facebook Instagram Relevant Blog Entries Understanding the LSI LSI and Calcium Management ORP and LSI: The Future of Water Chemistry
Understanding pH
August 12, 2020 19:24 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB00:00 - Intro 02:22 - How Carbon Dioxide and pH are related 04:55 - What Causes a High pH in a Swimming Pool 05:06 - What is Henry's Law? 08:59 - What are the factors that make pH go down? 10:10 - pH chart with common pool chemicals listed 15:48 - Controlling vs Containing pH 16:22 - Chart demonstrating CYA and pH relationship. 17:44 - pH and scale formation 18:42 - What makes pH go up? 23:18 - Henry's Law continued 27:24 - How to proactively manage pH 29:36 - Demonstration of p...
Understanding Alkalinity in Swimming Pools
August 11, 2020 19:55 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB[00:59] Episode Takeaways [02:27] Alkalinity buffers your pH [05:27] Where should my alkalinity be? [08:33] How much acid does it take to bring a pool from 8.0 pH to 7.4 pH? [11:16] What is Buffering Capacity? [11:41] Chart that shows alkalinity in swimming pools. [14:40] Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) vs Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) [19:03] How to pH and Calcium interact? [19:52] Hot Starts or Zero Alkalinity Startups [21:23] Why testing your water is important [24:59] The Orenda...
Understanding Alkalinity
August 11, 2020 19:55 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB00:00 - Intro 02:27 - Alkalinity buffers against reduction in pH 05:27 - Where should my alkalinity be? 08:33 - How much acid does it take to bring a pool from 8.0 pH to 7.4 pH? 11:16 - What is Buffering Capacity? 14:40 - Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) vs Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) 19:03 - How to pH and Calcium interact? 19:52 - Hot Starts or Zero Alkalinity Startups 21:23 - Why testing your water is important 24:59 - The Orenda LSI Calculator 28:53 - How to run a low alkalinit...
pH vs. Total Alkalinity, and Their Roles in Pool Chemistry
June 29, 2020 00:27 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB00:00 - Intro 01:32 - What is pH? 02:30 - pH is an equilibrium 07-58 - Negative logarithm of Hydrogen 08:43 - Let's not try to control pH. Physics is going to raise the pH in swimming pools. 09:50 - Henry's Law of the Solubility of Gases 12:23 - Buy a pH probe to find out your exact pH. 12:37 - Your pH can raise from algae, vanishing edge pools, spas, spillover, or salt cell. 18:53 - Problems occur when pH lowers the LSI and water is starving for calcium 21:16 - What is Alkalinity? ...
Introduction to Rule Your Pool Podcast by Orenda Technologies
June 16, 2020 17:14 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBAbout Orenda Technologies Water is a precious resource, and we strive to make it clean and beautiful. Orenda has a philosophy of minimalism, and proactive pool care. Why be proactive? Because prevention is always easier than correction, and we want to help educate the pool industry and pool owners about it. The vast majority of pool issues are preventable, and that's why we published our Four Pillars of Proactive Pool Care. For many years, Orenda was primarily a speciality chemical manuf...