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Rule Your Pool

Rule Your Pool

By: Eric Knight
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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.2022 - Orenda Technologies Economics Management Management & Leadership Science
Episodes
  • Why Alkalinity Rises in Pools using CO2 for pH Management

    Why Alkalinity Rises in Pools using CO2 for pH Management
    Jun 24 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [01:01] - How acid lowers pH

    [03:14] - Hypochlorite chlorines

    [04:20] - How hypochlorites are made

    [06:20] - Chlorines leave behind muriatic acid in water

    [07:28] - Excess hydroxides

    [09:50] - What can be done to limit the alkalinity rise?

    [12:01] - Closing

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    14 mins
  • Pool Chemistry Down Under (w/ David Watson)

    Pool Chemistry Down Under (w/ David Watson)
    Jun 10 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [01:27] - David's background

    [05:38] - Better Understanding CO2

    [10:12] - Runaway TA on CO2 Pools

    [15:25] - Why CO2 tanks freeze

    [19:11] - Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

    [27:17] - What was the TDS limit pre-2005?

    [28:28] - Mutual friends with Richard Falk

    [32:01] - Closing

    Buy David's book on CO2 for pH management in pools: https://davidwatsonpoolconsulting.com/

    ______________________________

    Connect with us!

    Realize your full potential.
    Watershape University®

    Water chemistry questions?
    Orenda®

    Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:
    ruleyourpool@gmail.com

    Facebook: @ruleyourpool

    YouTube: @rule-your-pool
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    37 mins
  • Acid Burning Through Alkalinity...and CYA?

    Acid Burning Through Alkalinity...and CYA?
    Jun 3 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [00:51] - Researching alkalinity since 2016

    [05:27] - CYA contributes to TA, so does acid reduce CYA?

    [07:09] - Acid vs. Bicarbonate Reaction

    [09:08] - Sodium and Chlorides are Spectator ions

    [12:10] - Does acid burn through Cyanurate Alkalinity too?

    [15:04] - What about chlorinated isocyanurates?

    [17:20] - Closing

    ______________________________

    Connect with us!

    Realize your full potential.
    Watershape University®

    Water chemistry questions?
    Orenda®

    Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:
    ruleyourpool@gmail.com

    Facebook: @ruleyourpool

    YouTube: @rule-your-pool
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    20 mins
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