• 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)
    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

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    37 mins
  • 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

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    20 mins
  • Fiberglass Pool Chemistry (w/ Bill Khamis)
    May 20 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [00:38] - Bill's background

    [07:27] - Expanding education and manufacturing capabilities

    [14:44] - Clearance for fiberglass pool installation

    [17:28] - How to become a fiberglass pool installer

    [24:03] - Researching fiberglass "chalking"

    [31:36] - Selflessness

    [34:09] - Chalking looks like calcium silicate bound to to gelcoat polymers

    [37:40] - The LSI, and chelating calcium

    [40:04] - Gelcoat molecular structure

    [46:15] - Thursday Pools' chemistry recommendations

    [52:49] - One chemistry strategy that gets everyone's needs met

    [57:00] - UV systems impact fiberglass chalking?!

    [1:01:39] - Closing

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Is the LSI actually an "Index"?
    May 6 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [01:44] - Wójtowicz Update to the LSI Formula

    [04:21] - Dr. Langelier's Original Index Formula

    [05:56] - What water wants vs. What air wants

    [08:18] - Closing

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    11 mins
  • Service 2211: Essential Water Chemistry is now available on Watershape.org
    Apr 22 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [02:38] - S2211 - Unit A, part 2

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    23 mins
  • Water Chemistry vs. Natural Stone
    Apr 15 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [01:00] - What is natural stone?

    [02:42] - Calcite is a dense form of calcium carbonate

    [06:24] - Aggressive water seeks calcium, even in natural stone

    [08:04] - Other natural stones that contain calcium

    [11:22] - Closing

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    14 mins
  • Reverse Osmosis (RO) Filtration (w/ Matt Mueller)
    Apr 8 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [01:50] - Matt Mueller's Background

    [08:49] - Issues that Led to Reverse Osmosis

    [11:03] - Draining and Refilling Depends on Tap Water Chemistry

    [12:33] - The RO Process

    [17:17] - The RO Experience, from a Customer's Perspective

    [21:34] - Is Dilution the Solution to Pollution?

    [23:14] - Density Stratification

    [29:36] - How Low Should You Go?

    [34:32] - What is Osmosis?

    [36:09] - Is it Drinking Water Safe?

    [37:27] - Flow Rates

    [39:00] - How Much Does RO Filtration Cost?

    [41:19] - Biofouling

    [46:06] - What Can Be Removed from Water?

    [47:10] - Closing

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    53 mins