Rule Your Pool
Episodes
Podcasting with the Pool Chasers
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:21 - We met the Pool Chasers in their studio before COVID02:20 - Podcasts are catching on, but Pool Chasers were one of the first08:...
Swimming Pool Recovery After a Hurricane
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro03:08 - Let's start with pool damage, electrical and physical05:26 - Electrical Hazards06:31 - Contamination, physical and chemical07:48 ...
Winter is Coming...Again (feat. Miguel Chavez)
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro - We're doing it LIVE01:54 - Orenda help line rings with people asking about winterization03:19 - The type of safety cover affects water...
Here's to the Naysayers
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro - Jarred is a Debbie Downer02:23 - Jarred printed the show notes for this episode03:17 - Criticism: Orenda downplays the importance of p...
Good Enough is the Enemy of Great
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro...Jarred is the host this time01:12 - People call us for advice, and most of them are wanting "the easy button"04:54 - Old school thinki...
We Learned How to Plaster a Pool...
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:34 - Tempool plaster school03:21 - We learned a LOT by physically plastering a pool06:23 - Plasterers are artisans. There's both an ar...
Three Water Tests that are 100% Reliable, but not Precise
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:18 - Thermometers are reliable and accurate, but because they're not water tests, they're not included in our list of three tests in t...
Plaster Finish Issues (w/ Bill Drakeley, Watershapes University)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Introduction with Bill Drakeley, Watershapes University01:47 - Cement cracks05:43 - Concrete issues cause plaster issues07:55 - What are "stru...
Understanding Shotcrete (w/ Bill Drakeley, Watershapes University)
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Introduction to Bill Drakeley02:22 - Concrete 101: What happens when water mixes with dry cement?04:02 - Concrete mix design (water:cement rat...
Cyanuric Acid (CYA) and Chlorine Strength
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - An extra-long intro, complete with Jarred's new microphone and some housekeeping topics.01:24 - Housekeeping: We're teaching with Watershapes ...
Pools Per Gallon | Chemical Efficiency
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:18 - Housekeeping: WU class 3611 at the Int'l Show, and swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda.04:55 - The Orenda Philosophy07:38 - Algaeci...
Understanding Borates
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Another long intro, reminding listeners about Swim Across America, and WU C3611 at the Int'l Pool & Spa show in Vegas this November.03:34 - Or...
Can't hold chlorine for a week?
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - An extra-long intro, complete with Jarred's new microphone and some housekeeping topics.06:39 - There's a difference between using chlorine an...
Why are LSI and chemical dosing results different in Orenda 3.0?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:44 - Orenda 3.0 features new, improved formulas. Most of the update was about improving the formulas.01:43 - The LSI reference chart i...
App Feedback and RIP Startup Barrel Platform
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:53 - Our annual meeting made light of some costly mistakes02:13 - The two mistakes to explain are the premature Orenda 3.0 release and...
Orenda 3.0 | The new Orenda App Update
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:14 - Our audience is becoming massive02:43 - We built this app as an investment in you. Paying it forward to help the industry and eve...
ask.orendatech.com | The Orenda Help Center
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:36 - The URL is ask.orendatech.com01:55 - We get a ton of phone calls, and most of them are questions we get every week.02:35 - Don't ...
Different Types of Phosphates
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:42 - Orthophosphates (PO4) are the building block of phosphate compounds03:58 - Inorganic phosphate types05:07 - If PR-10,000 clouds, ...
CYA, Water Temperature, and Chlorine Loss
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:03 - There's a difference between using chlorine and losing chlorine02:11 - Chlorinate and cross your fingers03:59 - Does warmer weath...
Why Orenda's Advice sometimes Conflicts with Industry Standards, Textbooks and Pool Stores
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:51 - Not all of our advice conflicts with industry standards and texbooks. We just don't believe in the dogma of range chemistry.02:56...
How to use SPA-500
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:52 - What is SPA-500?02:50 - How to use SPA-50004:41 - Recap05:51 - Closing the shortest episode we've ever done. Thanks for listening...
How to use CE-Clarifier
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:27 - What is a clarifier?01:28 - What is chitosan?04:38 - What does CE-Clarifier do?06:08 - How to use CE-Clarifier09:23 - Frequently ...
How to use CV-600 and CV-700 Enzymes
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:58 - What is an enzyme?03:28 - Enzymes vs. sunscreen05:54 - How to use CV-600 and CV-70008:29 - Enzyme dosing10:47 - Differences betwe...
How to use SC-1000 Scale & Metal Control
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:56 - What is a sequestering agent?05:55 - What is a chelating agent?08:09 - How to use SC-100009:14 - We are not in the stain-removal ...
How to use PR-10,000 Phosphate Remover
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:58 - What is PR-10,000?01:32 - What does PR-10,000 do in the water?04:26 - Heavy doses of PR-10,000 are easier when using enzymes, bec...
How to do an Orenda Purge, and Why
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:23 - What is an Orenda purge? It is a deliberately strong initial dose of enzymes and phosphate remover (and sometimes chelant) to res...
How to Adjust Alkalinity
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:58 - To reduce alkalinity, use acid. But there are a few types of acid. And what, exactly, does acid do? It converts alkalinity into c...
Swim Across America (w/ Rob Butcher)
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Swim Across America | Team Orenda: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda00:00 - Intro01:23 - Introducing Rob Butcher, the CEO of Swim Across...
Spring Cleaning
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:01 - Two categories to talk about: year-round uncovered pools, and pools that were closed/covered/winterized.09:57 - What should be do...
How to Implement the Orenda Program
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro03:12 - What is the Orenda Program? It's a philosophy, not a list of products.04:45 - The history of Orenda10:42 - It's never profitable ...
What Causes Calcium Hardness to Change?
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:29 - The amount of calcium carbonate is calcium hardness. How saturated that calcium carbonate is is measured using the LSI.02:45 - If...
How Salt Chlorine Generators Actually Work
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:07 - Giving credit where credit is due02:25 - Saltwater pools ARE chlorine pools04:13 - Salt (NaCl) dissolves in water and the sodium ...
Preparing for Spring Openings in 2022
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:59 - What is 2022 going to look like? What can we expect with the supply chain shortages?05:10 - What can you do NOW to make openings ...
The Power of Standardizing Pool Chemistry and Practices
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro....by Jarred?02:35 - What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?07:34 - The root of the word "decide".17:18 - When people do their own...
Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:43 - Swimming is an individual sport AND a team sport. Individual athletes racing the clock are part of a bigger team. This translates...
Organic Staining and Tannins
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:44 - Drinks made from plants have natural color from Tannins. Wine, coffee, tea, etc.06:10 - Nothing replaces the importance of physic...
Uneven Carbonation & other Plaster Discoloration | Calcium Issues, pt. 5
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:49 - Most people mistake this problem for scale. But it's not scale.05:05 - This is a chemistry issue, not specific to brand of finish...
Calcite Crystals | Calcium Issues, pt. 4
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro04:18 - Calcite crystals are not the same thing as scale10:49 - Jarred describes photos of crystals14:18 - Jarred explains how to prevent...
Calcium Nodules | Calcium Issues, pt. 3
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:00 - Look up "nodule" on blog.orendatech.com, and you will find articles that show photos of calcium nodules. You can also do an onlin...
Carbonate Clouding and Dust | Calcium Issues, pt. 2
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:36 - Welcome to the team, Ryan Rickaby!01:20 - Review of calcium hardness (amount of calcium carbonate) vs. LSI (saturation of calcium...
What is Scale? | Calcium Issues, pt. 1
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:57 - Definition of scale: Scale is the hardened deposit of a calcium compound that has precipitated out of solution. 02:30 - Analogy ...
Draining and Diluting a Pool
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:42 - Dilution is not always the solution. But it can be the most practical answer to get certain chemistry levels reduced.06:54 - Evap...
Ways to suppress pH from naturally rising
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:01 - Recap of Henry's Law of differential pressures. Any gas dissolved in a liquid will equalize with that same gas above the liquid.0...
Water Chemistry Testing: 201
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:11 - Things can go wrong in water testing, so let's review the common mistakes and interferences.05:07 - Reagent expiration dates mean...
Water Chemistry Testing: 101
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro - Joe's back!01:44 - Water chemistry testing is important because without it, managing swimming pools well becomes impossible.05:55 - Wa...
Introducing the Orenda Help Desk in Pool Service Software (PSS)
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:49 - Today's episode is about addressing problem pools in the most efficient way02:02 - Introducing Gus Velez, founder of Pool Service...
PPM and PPB
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:59 - PPM = parts per million. It's the density of a given substance dissolved in water. It's the ratio of that substance compared to w...
Concrete Pool Shell Problems | Weepers, Efflorescence, and Calcium Nodules
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:54 - Water chemistry did not cause these problems. These are structural issues.03:54 - Three main problems: weepers, efflorescence, an...
Pool Covers and Winterization
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:35 - Jarred is wearing a Slytherin shirt. He's more of a Ravenclaw, TBH.04:12 - Type of pool cover impacts your winterization chemistr...
Closing your pool the Orenda way
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro, reconnect with nature04:48 - Water would naturally seek balance if you just shut your pool off. But that is not advised, because water ...
Wildfires and Swimming Pools
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:10 - Wildfires burn through forests and convert plant life into basic elements...primarily carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus.02:15 - The...
Pool Party Chemistry
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:44 - Biggest difference between normal pool days and a pool party: bather load.05:28 - Visit our Second Pillar of proactive pool care,...
Evaporation and Accumulation
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:21 - Evaporation is the process of liquid water converting into water vapor (gas). And this process takes energy (heat) to occur.03:40...
Containing pH vs. Controlling pH
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:30 - Controlling pH is not possible. pH moves with anything that happens to the water. It's a reactionary chemistry.04:07 - Many ways ...
Calcium Flakes in Saltwater Pools
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro03:15 - Calcium flakes and other deposits in salt pools are very common. You're not alone if your pool has them.05:00 - Our first questio...
Combined Chlorine 201: How to reduce combined chlorine
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:15 - 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 chl...
Combined Chlorine 101: What are chloramines?
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro00:59 - This will be complex chemistry, but very simplified.02:07 - What is combined chlorine? What does chlorine "combine with"?05:32 - ...
Muriatic acid alternatives: Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Bisulfate and CO2
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:33 - We're in an muriatic acid shortage. Thanks, COVID.02:21 - Two specialty acids: modified Muriatic Acids for less fuming: AcidBlue ...
Ways to optimize chlorine efficiency
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:57 - 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 - Chlori...
How to Use Less Acid: Stop Chasing pH
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:23 - Acid shortage.03:18 - Why do we chase pH? Because the textbooks tell us to.04:01 - Chlorine speed (%HOCl) and pH06:18 - pH and ba...
Minimalist Pool Care, with Harold Evans
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:20 - Orenda is more of a philosophy than a product line04:12 - Chemical conflicts14:43 - No long-term byproducts left behind (Papaw's ...
The Golden Rule, with Harold Evans
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro03:48 - Our strategy at Orenda: a minimalist approach, proactive pool chemistry06:24 - What has changed in the pool industry culture?09:0...
How to Fix 3 Types of Green Pools
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:31 - Green water from calcium/alkalinity imbalance. Add calcium.03:08 - Copper. Figure out where the copper is coming from (and stop i...
Why is My Pool Green?
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:43 - 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...
Pillar 4: Minimal Cyanuric Acid (CYA) | Orenda's Four Pillars
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:19 - 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 pro...
Pillar 3: Phosphate Removal | Orenda's Four Pillars
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:21 - Why do we need to remove phosphates? Do they really matter?03:59 - What do phosphate test kits actually measure? 04:40 - What ar...
Pillar 2: Non-living Organics | Orenda's Four Pillars
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:54 - Chlorine's responsibilities02:48 - More of an oxidant demand than a sanitizer demand03:02 - Three categories of oxidants: metal...
Pillar 1: LSI Balance | Orenda's Four Pillars
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:32 - Origins of the Orenda App's LSI calculator02:47 - Traditional "RANGE CHEMISTRY" vs. the LSI04:31 - Why pools in different areas...
4 Types of Chlorine | Trichlor and Dichlor
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:47 - Where's Jarred? Oh yeah, we lost that recording... oops.01:18 - "Stabilized" refers to two different things: sunlight protection for chlorine,...
4 Types of Chlorine | Calcium Hypochlorite
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Of 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 ...
4 Types of Chlorine | Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:22 - 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 ...
4 Types of Chlorine | Saltwater Pools
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:50 - Salt pools are chlorine pools03:06 - Chlorine handling disclaimer04:25 - Salt chlorine generation byproducts13:37 - How CYA affec...
4 Types of Chlorine | Intro
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It'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 ...
Hindsight is 2020
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric 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. ________________...
Why Prices Are Going Up in 2021
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:21 - Introduction02:48 - How COVID affected the pool and spa industry05:20 - How COVID affected the supply chain10:11 - How COVID affects shipping1...
The Orenda Startup Procedure
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:25 - How to do the Orenda Startup03:28 - Day One06:11 - Considerations if the water is trucked in09:18 - How to balance the water chemistry for sta...
Cement Cures Ugly | Orenda Startup Philosophy
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:28 - Topic Introduction02:33 - Setting Expectations of What A Startup Can and Can't Do06:54 - What is Plaster Dust?10:14 - Why You Always Need To T...
Winter Is Coming
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:19 - Episode Takeaways02:52 - How to Prepare Your Pool for The Winter08:18 - Origin Story of the Orenda Winterization procedure.11:50 - Considerati...
6 Bad Habits | Part 2
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
02:30 - Bad Habit #3: Not taking care of your test kit.11:23 - Bad Habit #2: Chasing pH16:57 - Bad Habit #1: Acid Abuse ______________________________...
6 Bad Habits | Part 1
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
02:16 - Bad Habit #6: Not Measuring Chemicals06:05 - Bad Habit #5: Not Knowing The Volume of Your Pool12:42 - Bad Habit #4: Not Checking the Pool's Te...
The LSI | Cyanuric Acid (CYA)
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
01:09 Episode Takeaways02:30 How CYA Affects the LSI05:59 CYA and Alkalinity09:20 Where Does CYA Come From14:54 Why You Shouldn't Put Chlorine Tabs In...
The LSI | Total Dissolved Solids
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
01:03 Episode Takeaways02:52 What does "Dissolved" mean anyway?06:12 Mineral Systems: Just Sexy Metal?06:44 There's a difference between being in solu...
The LSI | Calcium Hardness
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
01:01 - Episode Takeaways03:12 - What does calcium hardness do for a pool?05:58 - Calcium Hardness in Desert Climates09:35 - Calcium Hardness Testing1...
The LSI | Water Temperature
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:52 - Episode Takeaways 06:45 - Demonstration of temperature's effect on the LSI using the Orenda App11:16 - Why do pools get more dam...
The Langelier Saturation Index (LSI)
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:11 - Episode Takeaways01:51 - Water Balance vs Sanitization05:38 - What is the LSI09:58 - The six factors of the LSI11:56 - Water temperature: the ...
Understanding pH
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:22 - How Carbon Dioxide and pH are related04:55 - What Causes a High pH in a Swimming Pool05:06 - What is Henry's Law?08:59 - What are...
Understanding Alkalinity
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro02:27 - Alkalinity buffers against reduction in pH05:27 - Where should my alkalinity be?08:33 - How much acid does it take to bring a poo...
pH vs. Total Alkalinity, and Their Roles in Pool Chemistry
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 - Intro01:32 - What is pH?02:30 - pH is an equilibrium07-58 - Negative logarithm of Hydrogen08:43 - Let's not try to control pH. Physics is goin...
Introduction to Rule Your Pool Podcast by Orenda Technologies
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
About Orenda Technologies Water is a precious resource, and we strive to make it clean and beautiful. Orenda has a philosophy of minimalism, and pro...