Best Orenda Technologies Podcasts (2025)

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Thank you. 22:42

26d ago22:42

22:42

Thank you to all of you who have listened to this podcast over the years. You are greatly appreciated, and I hope you found value in what you learned here. It has been an honor. -- Eric ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog…

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What are chlorides? 13:02

3M ago13:02

13:02

00:00 - Introduction 01:21 - Halogens on the Periodic Table of Elements 02:48 - Valence states 06:17 - Chlorides and stainless steel 09:44 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.…

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Los Angeles Wildfire Relief 24:11

3M ago24:11

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00:00 - Introduction 01:07 - Close to home 05:37 - Worse smoke and ash than forest fires 11:37 - our condolences 14:00 - How we are going to help 21:39 - Closing _________________________ Natural disasters like the wildfires in Los Angeles are painful reminders that no matter how much we think we have domesticated nature, nature is always more powe…

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Water's Story (w/ Jim Lauria and Terry Arko) 26:26

4M ago26:26

26:26

00:00 - Introduction 01:52 - Jim Lauria and Mazzei 07:53 - Leonardo da Vinci and water 11:46 - Podcast: Water We Talking About? 15:14 - The Blue Mind - Wallace J. Nichols 20:13 - Water must be coaxed. 23:10 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.or…

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Can a pool heater have both corrosion AND scale? 20:22

4M ago20:22

20:22

00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Non-LSI causes of corrosion 03:34 - Scenario 1: Chasing pH and range chemistry 09:05 - Acid abuse vs. containing pH 10:15 - Pouring undiluted acid can scale heaters? 13:06 - Scenario 2: Stray current / electrochemical corrosion 15:51 - Closing 16:27 - Watershape University - Service 1211: Essential Water Chemistry Class…

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Understanding Metal Corrosion 38:04

5M ago38:04

38:04

00:00 - Reminder: Watershape University Service 1211: Essential Water Chemistry class (8-hour certification) 04:50 - What is corrosion? 09:23 - Moisture, Condensation, and Corrosion 14:39- Metallurgist's explanation of corrosion 16:43 - What types of metals corrode? 23:48 - Residential pool corrosion 25:17 - Bonding against stray current 30:05 - Bl…

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The Three Constants 23:02

5M ago23:02

23:02

00:00 - Introduction 00:12 - New Watershape University Class: Service 1211 - Essential Water Chemistry 05:42 - One big question each year 08:59 - Constant 1: Water will always return to its natural state 09:44 - Constant 2: Henry's Law 10:37 - Constant 3: Gravity 12:49 - Example of all three constants in one pool 19:59 - The three constants are ete…

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Scale and Scum Lines on Pool Furniture (w/ Mike Collins, TenJam) 23:31

5M ago23:31

23:31

SUPPORT HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS: https://www.wryker.com/collections/helene-disaster-relief . Check out with promo code HELENE. What you buy will be matched buy Wryker Supply. Enter your shipping address, but the promo code will ensure the products go on a pallet for delivery to Samaritan's Purse. 00:00 - Introduction 00:49 - What is TenJam? 04:08 …

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Integration with PaythePoolman (w/ Teresa Berry) 27:37

6M ago27:37

27:37

SUPPORT HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS: https://www.wryker.com/collections/helene-disaster-relief . Check out with promo code HELENE. What you buy will be matched buy Wryker Supply. Enter your shipping address, but the promo code will ensure the products go on a pallet for delivery to Samaritan's Purse. 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Teresa Berry 05:29 - T…

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The Undeniable Power of Water 19:15

6M ago19:15

19:15

SUPPORT HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS: https://www.wryker.com/collections/helene-disaster-relief . Check out with promo code HELENE. What you buy will be matched buy Wryker Supply. Enter your shipping address, but the promo code will ensure the products go on a pallet for delivery to Samaritan's Purse. 00:00 - Introduction 03:03 - Hurricane Helene 07:14…

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Cyanuric Acid Testing and its Limitations (w/ Joe Sweazy) 23:29

6M ago23:29

23:29

00:00 - Introduction 02:27 - Testing frequency 05:11 - Melamine reagent for CYA testing 08:32 - Diluting the sample 13:32 - More testing precision at low CYA levels 17:51 - The future of CYA testing 21:17 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.oren…

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Calcium Phosphate Scale 22:57

7M ago22:57

22:57

00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - Credit to whom it is owed 03:14 - What is calcium phosphate? 08:42 - Formula for calcium phosphate precipitation 14:34 - Lab results (thanks Que Hales!) 16:05 - How to identify and prevent calcium phosphate scale 19:43 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.o…

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Measuring Chemicals: Volume vs. Weight 14:56

7M ago14:56

14:56

00:00 - Introduction 02:29 - Three most profitable tools for pools 06:16 - Dry scoop vs. Liquid measuring cup 09:56 - Product percentages 12:59 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https:/…

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Closing time, one last call for calcium 30:13

8M ago30:13

30:13

00:00 - Introduction 05:09 - Previous winterization podcast episodes 06:22 - WHY do we winterize the Orenda way? 07:44 - Three winterization fundamentals 08:16 - Mechanical and physical closing processes 11:18 - Water quality over winter 14:14 - Closing kits 16:26 - Our recommended closing chemicals 18:24 - Water balance over winter 24:15 - Vinyl l…

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Understanding non-chlorine shock (w/ Terry Arko) 17:20

8M ago17:20

17:20

00:00 - Introduction 01:08 - Non-chlorine alternatives 03:06 - Disinfection and sanitization (5 and 3-log reductions) 05:16 - Affinity 07:49 - Oxidation 09:21 - What is non-chlorine shock? 12:06 - Non-chlorine shock vs. combined chlorine? 16:01 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.oren…

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Foam and Defoamers (w/ Terry Arko) 31:28

8M ago31:28

31:28

00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Soap 06:02 - Water temperature, soft water, and foam 12:11 - Defoamer products 17:16 - Proactive foam management: enzymes and chitosan 24:14 - When to drain and refill a spa 27:24 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.…

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AirBNB, VRBO, and other vacation rental pools and spas 17:36

8M ago17:36

17:36

00:00 - Introduction 01:27 - Unpredictable bather load? Get back to basics. 03:05 - Back to the Four Pillars 04:12 - Four Pillars Action Steps 08:31 - We don't know what happens in these pools 10:17 - Rapidly changing water temperature 14:49 - Pool/Spa Combos 16:22 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Webs…

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Automatic pool covers and water chemistry 16:39

9M ago16:39

16:39

00:00 - Introduction 01:29 - Why pool covers change pool chemistry 03:09 - Rain and snow dilution 03:48 - Auto-covers and plaster issues 05:00 - Salt chlorine generators and covered pools 09:11 - Breathable pool covers? 10:08 - Trichlor feeders on pools with autocovers 12:55 - Creative ways to off-gas CO2 from a covered pool 14:43 - Closing -------…

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Saharan dust blowing across the Atlantic Ocean 11:50

9M ago11:50

11:50

00:00 - Introduction 00:58 - Saharan dust research 02:07 - What is Saharan dust? 03:15 - Why Saharan dust is important to our global ecosystem 07:20 - How Saharan dust impacts swimming pools 08:23 - Saharan dust is similar to wildfires and Haboob dust storms 10:11 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Websi…

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Mid-summer update 2024 7:50

9M ago7:50

7:50

00:00 - Introduction 03:29 - LaMotte integration with 601 discs 04:41 - App login vs. Orenda Academy login 06:28 - Watershape University course 06:55 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: h…

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A Pulmonologist's Perspective on Indoor Air Quality, and Blood/Water Chemistry (w/ Mike Fields, MD) 47:05

9M ago47:05

47:05

00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Why Dr. Fields contacted us 04:58 - Indoor pools and HVAC design 09:59 - What are weezing and asthma? 14:25 - Medications for breathing issues 20:22 - What is a pulmonologist? 22:37 - Explaining chloramines and the pool smell 32:13 - Contamination Sources 34:56 - Blood and water chemistry 42:55 - Closing ---------------…

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Sunlight, UV, clouds, and chlorine destruction 27:40

9M ago27:40

27:40

00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Using chlorine vs. Losing chlorine 06:42 - UV degradation (photolysis) of chlorine 08:11 - Electromagnetic radiation and light from the Sun 11:10 - Low and medium pressure UV disinfection systems 14:32 - Fluence (focused intensity) 17:54 - How sunlight destroys chlorine 19:49 - Minimal CYA is necessary 23:59 - Summary -…

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The voice of Olympic Swimming (w/ Rowdy Gaines) 49:04

10M ago49:04

49:04

00:00 - Introduction 02:06 - Rowdy Gaines, from swimming to broadcasting 04:56 - The evolution of competitive swimming 16:18 - 2024 Olympic Trials 22:37 - Water and air quality in pools 28:43 - Step Into Swim foundation 35:41 - Game: Unqualified Answers 45:57 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: h…

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Orenda App version 5.0, LaMotte SpinTouch integration and our new Chemical Calculator 34:02

10M ago34:02

34:02

00:00 - Introduction 01:23 - What's new in the Orenda App version 5.0? 05:43 - LaMotte SpinTouch integration 13:43 - The new Chemical Calculator 17:08 - Login is required for these new features 22:07 - Demonstrating the new Chemical Calculator 27:08 - The website Orenda Calculator™ 30:35 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with O…

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Preventing Shoulder and Back Injuries (w/ Paul Cagle, MD) 31:13

10M ago31:13

31:13

00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Dr. Paul Cagle, shoulder surgeon 06:02 - Scenario: lifting heavy buckets in and out of a pickup truck bed 11:32 - Protecting your back muscles 17:27 - Preventative strengthening exercises 21:06 - Most common shoulder injuries that lead to surgery 25:47 - Brushing a pool safely ------------------------------------ Connec…

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Full Transparency - Changes are Coming 18:13

11M ago18:13

18:13

00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - Updating bicarbonate's pKa from 6.14 to 6.27 08:24 - Orenda app integration with a test kit 08:51 - The new calculator 15:02 - Account login 16:37 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog…

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Understanding Cyanurate Alkalinity 30:30

11M ago30:30

30:30

00:00 - Introduction 05:50 - Does the Orenda Calculator™ adjust alkalinity for CYA? 09:44 - pH buffering system: acids and conjugate bases 12:49 - Hydrogens move around, but don't go away 16:01 - pKa values 19:05 - Cyanuric acid and Cyanurate ion 22:13 - More CYA increases buffering capacity 25:15 - Using chlorine vs. Losing chlorine 28:52 - Closin…

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Understanding pH buffering systems and pKa values 25:35

11M ago25:35

25:35

00:00 - Introduction 03:16 - pH buffering 04:43 - Bicarbonate, cyanurate and borate 06:41 - pH is based on H2O and hydrolysis 09:56 - Carbonate alkalinity means dissolved CO2 determines pH 11:51 - Bicarbonate converts into carbonate at 8.3 pH 13:22 - High TA, more buffering capacity, more acid demand 15:19 - Acids and conjugate bases 18:16 - pKa va…

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Cicadas (and other small dead animals) in Swimming Pools 14:45

12M ago14:45

14:45

00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Cicada broods every 13 or 17 years 05:44 - What do cicadas do? 07:03 - Cicadas and swimming pools 08:56 - What do cicadas introduce into swimming pool water? 10:44 - How to get cicadas out of the pool 11:29 - Other small dead animals in pools 13:02 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Techn…

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Tools for the Modern Pool Pro, with Skimmer + Orenda (w/ Niki Acosta and Jack Nelson) 31:39

12M ago31:39

31:39

00:00 - Introduction 01:06 - How did Niki and Jack get involved in Skimmer? 06:08 - What's new with Skimmer? 09:56 - State of Pool Service Report 12:38 - Skimmer's Orenda Calculator integration 18:03 - The modern pool pro 20:06 - How does Skimmer want their customers to use this? 22:22 - The LSI quantifies water balance 25:42 - Tracking, Trending, …

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Scaling Up your Pool Business with PoolBrain + Orenda (w/ Adam Beech) 29:35

1y ago29:35

29:35

00:00 - Introduction 02:06 - What is PoolBrain? 04:40 - The pains of running a large pool service business 06:48 - A lack of data 09:42 - The power of standardization and checklists 14:43 - Growing vs. Scaling 21:58 - PoolBrain + Orenda Calculator™ integration 25:55 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Web…

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The case against column-pouring acid 10:05

1y ago10:05

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00:00 - Introduction 03:25 - Column-pouring video in Eric's Pool 06:51 - Explanation 08:26 - Wrap up ------------------------------------ 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: ht…

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Self-Serving Pseudo-Science (w/ Terry Arko) 51:53

1y ago51:53

51:53

00:00 - Introduction 03:13 - Myth 1: ANSI-11 Standards NEVER allow water chemistry outside the ranges 05:12 - Myth 2: It's important to give water what it wants to "make water happy" 10:01 - Myth 3: The pH is constantly increasing outside of the acceptable range stated in Standard 11, and there are no options 14:40 - Myth 4: Water balance indexes i…

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Understanding Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) 20:47

1y ago20:47

20:47

00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - ORP is a water quality subject 02:39 - Chlorine oxidizes by stealing electrons 04:25 - Why is ORP used in swimming pools? 06:26 - Is ORP measured as conductivity? 07:21 - Factors that affect ORP - pH, CYA, water temperature 08:23 - pH and ORP 11:19 - ORP accuracy is based on fixed pH and chlorine levels 13:22 - Cyanuric…

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Chlorine's pH impact in swimming pools (w/ Terry Arko) 35:46

1y ago35:46

35:46

00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Old habits and beliefs about chlorine and acid 07:04 - Liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) 11:07 - Our bodies produce HOCl too 12:13 - HOCl will become HCl (aka muriatic acid) 16:00 - Cal hypo (calcium hypochlorite) 21:30 - Sodium Dichlor (dichloro-s-triazinetrione) 21:46 - Trichlor (tricoloro-s-triazinetrione) 26:36 …

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Is the Orenda Calculator™ true to the LSI formula? Or different? 25:43

1y ago25:43

25:43

00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - We have learned from past mistakes 04:40 - The history of the Orenda Calculator™ formula 05:51 - Dr. Langelier's original formula = pH - pHs 10:47 - Revisions to the LSI in 1942, 1964, 1965 and beyond 12:32 - Technology is not limited by reference charts 14:29 - The LSI charts today are based on the updates by John Wojt…

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From the booth at the 2024 Northeast Pool & Spa Show 39:52

1y ago39:52

39:52

00:00 - Introduction 00:16 - Christian Shirilla, River Pools 08:13 - Jarred's amnesia 08:44 - Terry Arko, HASA 14:42 - Jonathan Heller, MikvahTech 24:19 - Kevin Cooley, Goudy Pools 32:36 - Miguel Chavez, Orenda 38:27 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: http…

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Unnaturally Natural 12:50

1+ y ago12:50

12:50

00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Water will naturally balance itself 03:34 - Problems above 8.3 pH 04:46 - Chlorine breaks away from CYA at a higher pH 06:24 - Unnaturally Natural 07:56 - Orenda's Four Pillars 09:59 - 2024 learning objectives 11:37 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.oren…

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Chemical product percentages and molar weight ratios 33:05

1+ y ago33:05

33:05

00:00 - Introduction 03:48 - Molecular weight 07:30 - Avogadro's Number - the mol 09:28 - Molar weights of pool chlorine products 11:11 - Trichlor percentages 14:52 - Dichlor percentages 17:14 - Calcium hypochlorite percentages 19:36 - Sodium hypochlorite (liquid bleach) percentages 23:03 - The Orenda Calculator™ does these equations for you 25:06 …

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Recap of the 2023 Int'l Pool and Spa Show 23:01

1+ y ago23:01

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00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - Podcast growth 02:11 - Int'l Pool & Spa Show 05:13 - Watershape University Essential Plaster class (C3611) 09:26 - Pool Nation Awards / HASA Afterparty 14:06 - Honest education remains our top priority 18:06 - Closing out 2023 19:36 - Routing Softwares 21:18 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Or…

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Top Questions of 2023 39:56

1+ y ago39:56

39:56

00:00 - Introduction 03:19 - Can't hold chlorine for a week? 09:05 - Can I maintain a pool at a higher pH? 12:38 - Where can I buy Orenda products? 15:34 - Calcium flakes in salt pools 18:53 - Why does pH keep climbing on a new plaster pool? 22:25 - Fiberglass chalking vs. scale 24:08 - Know your actual water chemistry before calling us 29:37 - Mov…

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Alkalinity's complicated relationship with chlorine 19:49

1+ y ago19:49

19:49

00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Relationship 1: High alkalinity can lead to chlorine loss via sunlight 03:41 - Coincidence vs. Cause 04:32 - pH, chlorine and CYA graph 07:36 - Chlorine leaves CYA when the pH gets high enough 09:11 - How alkalinity is involved 11:32 - Relationship 2: Chlorine can increase alkalinity 12:17 - Excess hydroxides in liquid …

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The man who rules his pool 30:08

1+ y ago30:08

30:08

00:00 - 🎶 The man who rules his pool 02:36 - How I ruled my pool this summer 03:43 - Spreadsheet documentation 04:42 - Pool Volume: approximately 24,000 gallons 06:05 - May 9-14: Green pool cleanup 07:57 - May 14: Balance the LSI 12:08 - Leaves, debris, vacuuming and dilution 13:45 - Weekly liquid chlorine and CV-600 enzymes 15:02 - Two major rain …

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Commercial Swimming Pools (w/ Dennis Ingram) 20:07

1+ y ago20:07

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00:00 - Brief introduction 00:41 - CV-600's eye-opening results in commercial pools 03:34 - Filter purge 05:59 - Scale issues 07:19 - Phosphates 10:54 - UV 12:20 - LSI in commercial pools 14:36 - pH and alkalinity, overdosing acid feeders 19:24 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.oren…

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Indoor Air Quality, and Remembering Derek Ingram (w/ Dennis Ingram) 36:15

1+ y ago36:15

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00:00 - Long introduction 02:23 - Remembering Derek Ingram 10:47 - Introducing Dennis Ingram 13:33 - Origins of the Paddock Evacuator 17:08 - Indoor pool chemistry 19:36 - Developing the Evacuator into the standard of care 23:53 - A paradigm shift in natatorium HVAC design 28:15 - Derek's legacy ------------------------------------ Connect with Ore…

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Chemical Conflicts | Specialty Chemicals 27:40

1+ y ago27:40

27:40

00:00 - Long introduction and housekeeping 05:02 - What are specialty chemicals? 07:25 - Metal removers 10:17 - Citric acid (ascorbic or vitamin C) 12:09 - SC-1000 conflicts with chlorine initially 13:55 - Sequestering agents vs. phosphate removers 17:43 - Enzymes vs. polymers 18:44 - Enzymes vs. various products (hydrocarbons) 20:46 - Orenda's phi…

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Chemical Conflicts | Alternative Sanitizers (w/ Terry Arko) 12:59

1+ y ago12:59

12:59

00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Biguanides 03:45 - Hydrogen Peroxide 05:37 - Bromine 07:06 - Secondary Systems 10:51 - Wrap up ------------------------------------ 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/OrendaTe…

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Chemical Conflicts | Algaecides (w/ Terry Arko) 22:34

1+ y ago22:34

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00:00 - Introduction 01:03 - Types of algaecides 01:52 - Copper sulfate 04:54 - Quat and Polyquat (quaternary ammonia) 08:11 - Enzymes conflict with polyquat algaecide too 09:53 - Sodium bromide 13:35 - Mineral systems and ionized metals 16:09 - Ammonium sulfate and Dimethyl ammonium chloride 19:14 - Polymers 20:13 - Wrap up -----------------------…

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Chemical Conflicts | Chlorine 24:26

1+ y ago24:26

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00:00 - Introduction 04:54 - Rule 1: Never let chlorine touch any other chemical 07:16 - Rule 2: In commercial pools, pick ONE type of chlorine 09:11 - Rule 3: Keep acid stored with separate spill containment 11:44 - Rule 4: For residential pools, only one primary chlorine type, and possibly one secondary chlorine stored separately 12:36 - Trichlor…

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Understanding Biofilms (w/ Darla Goeres, Ph.D.) 52:11

1+ y ago52:11

52:11

00:00 - Introduction 04:07 - What is a biofilm? 07:36 - Biofilms encompass more than previously known 11:48 - Microbially-induced corrosion 17:14 - Are all biofilms bad? 20:26 - Biofilms are like Jell-o 24:32 - Biofilm ingredients and chlorine resistance 28:17 - Kill vs. Removal 32:23 - Prevention vs. Remediation 36:42 - How clean is clean? 40:01 -…

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