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Rule Your Pool — Chemistry
Rule Your Pool

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.

Copyright: © 2022 - Orenda Technologies

Latest Episodes:

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

Show notes

[00:00] - Intro

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

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Watershape University®

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Facebook: @ruleyourpool

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Water Chemistry vs. Natural Stone Apr 15, 2026

Show notes

[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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Reverse Osmosis (RO) Filtration (w/ Matt Mueller) Apr 08, 2026

Show notes

[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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186. NEW COURSE! C4633: Advanced Inflatable Watershape Installation Workshop Apr 01, 2026

Show notes

You asked, so we answered.

Thanks to feedback from students, instructors and sponsors like you, we are pleased to announce a new advanced construction course, addressing an underserved segment of the swimming pool industry.

Construction 4633:
Advanced Inflatable Watershape Installation Workshop (8)

This eight (8) hour course packs in two days worth of information into one action-packed workshop. You will learn the five fundamental steps to selecting and installing an inflatable watershape.

Learn how to select the right inflatable watershape for your clients to harmonize with the aesthetic of their home's architectural style and their landscape design. Apply our core design principles to WOW your clients and make their dream become reality.

What you will learn

Installation techniques and best practices

Leak prevention and repair (besides duct tape)
Ongoing maintenance, including:
- Avoiding swimming with sharp objects
- Maximum chemical levels to avoid a lawsuit
Crafting a limited lifetime warranty that absolves you of any and all responsibility for literally anything that can go wrong
Tips and techniques for effective photography of the completed project to add to your portfolio

Cost: $8,000

...or just 8 easy payments of $1000, if you want to be like that. And oh yeah...

Happy April Fools Day.

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Pool Brain®

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Watershape University®

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Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show:
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Facebook: @ruleyourpool

YouTube: @rule-your-pool

Allergic to Chlorine? A Microbiology Lesson (w/ Roy Vore, Ph.D.) Mar 25, 2026

Show notes

[00:00] - Intro

[01:10] - Degrees of Chlorine Exposure

[03:51] - Our Bodies Produce Chlorine

[08:16] - Drinking Water is Chlorinated

[10:27] - Combined Chlorine and other Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)

[16:07] - Prolonged Exposure to Chloramines and Bacteria

[23:28] - Is Swimmer's Ear an RWI?

[27:03] - Disinfection Contact Times (CT) and Cleaning Agents

[28:13] - Organic and Inorganic Chloramines

[30:09] - Chemistry by Committee

[39:43] - Our Industry Lacks Academic Research

[42:20] - CMAHC

[44:21] - Back to Bather Comfort and Irritation

[47:55] - Signs of Trouble

[50:00] - Closing

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AI: My Unsolicited Opinions Mar 11, 2026

Show notes

[00:00] - Intro

[00:55] - I remember when AI came out

[03:03] - An uncertain future

[04:23] - AI recognizes AI

[06:24] - Truth and reality are blurred now

[07:26] - The Trades are the future

[09:07] - Humanity must prevail

[10:46] - Mass disruption

[12:05] - Automation is already here

[14:27] - Closing

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Understanding Adjusted Alkalinity Mar 08, 2026

Show notes

00:00] - Intro

[00:36] - Adjusted Alkalinity on a Pool Store Printout

[01:34] - Adjusted Alkalinity = Carbonate Alkalinity

[03:10] - Cyanurate and Borate also contribute to Total Alkalinity

[04:42] - Increasing CYA increases TA. About 1/3 of CYA is Cyanurate Alkalinity

[06:14] - Is Adjusted Alkalinity the "Real" Alkalinity?

[07:37] - One Breath Summary

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Swim School Chemistry (w/ Olympian Davis Tarwater) Feb 25, 2026

Show notes

00:00] - Intro

[02:20] - Davis Tarwater's background

[08:24] - Water quality challenges

[18:20] - Swimmer irritation

[24:31] - Embrace the pH rise and plan for it

[26:56] - Closing

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Pool Brain®

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Watershape University®

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

Facebook: @ruleyourpool

YouTube: @rule-your-pool

Dad Mode: Unlocked Jan 29, 2026

Show notes

[00:00] - Intro

[01:43] - New Baby and 2026 Goals

[05:44] - Service 2211 has been recorded, and will soon be online

[07:48] - 2026: A Building Year for Watershape U

[09:01] - Watershape U = Education + Reinforcement and Networking

[12:10] - The new WU Service Track

[13:33] - Upcoming WU Classes at Shows

[20:20] - Closing

[21:27] - Service 2211: Essential Water Chemistry - Unit A, Part 1

[24:49] - Learning Outcomes and Introduction

[27:13] - A.1 Hydrolysis, Saturation and Solubility

[31:51] - A.2 Water Chemistry Ranges

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Winterizing Pools Against Crystals (w/ Rob Romano and Bill Drakeley) Dec 26, 2025

Show notes

[00:00] - Intro

[00:33] - Pool industry lifers

[07:25] - How pools are winterized in the Northeast

[11:51] - How cold is too cold to plaster?

[16:50] - Calcium chloride in the plaster mix

[22:06] - Freeze damage protection

[27:40] - Dilution's impact on the LSI during the winter

[33:51] - Testing fill water, and smart winterizing

[36:10] - Company culture of learning

[45:21] - Scale vs. calcium crystals

[52:50] - Accountability

[1:00:40] - Water and air physics

[1:10:38] - Closing

______________________________

Connect with us!

Game Changing Pool Business Software:

Pool Brain®

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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