Episodes 194
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (92)
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
Consistency
39%
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About This Podcast

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.

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Pool Chemistry Down Under (w/ David Watson)

Jun 10, 2026 37m

[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…

Acid Burning Through Alkalinity...and CYA?

Jun 03, 2026 20m

[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…

Fiberglass Pool Chemistry (w/ Bill Khamis)

May 20, 2026 1h 6m

[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…

Is the LSI actually an "Index"?

May 06, 2026 11m

[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] -…

Service 2211: Essential Water Chemistry is now available on Watershape.org

Apr 22, 2026 23m

[00:00] - Intro [02:38] - S2211 - Unit A, part 2 ______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments?…

Water Chemistry vs. Natural Stone

Apr 15, 2026 13m

[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…

Reverse Osmosis (RO) Filtration (w/ Matt Mueller)

Apr 08, 2026 52m

[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…

186. NEW COURSE! C4633: Advanced Inflatable Watershape Installation Workshop

Apr 01, 2026 2m

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…

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

Mar 25, 2026 57m

[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…

Personalized Pool Chemistry (w/ Keegan Rivera)

Mar 18, 2026 23m

[00:00] - Intro [01:12] - Keegan's Background [03:45] - Using Engineering to Simplify Pool Care Advice [05:43] - The Reality of Algaecides [07:07] - Access to Information has Increased [08:55] -…

AI: My Unsolicited Opinions

Mar 11, 2026 19m

[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]…

Understanding Adjusted Alkalinity

Mar 08, 2026 9m

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] -…

Swim School Chemistry (w/ Olympian Davis Tarwater)

Feb 25, 2026 30m

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] -…

Dad Mode: Unlocked

Jan 29, 2026 35m

[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 +…

Winterizing Pools Against Crystals (w/ Rob Romano and Bill Drakeley)

Dec 26, 2025 1h 14m

[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…

Protecting Pool Plaster (w/ Jeff Smith)

Dec 17, 2025 26m

______________________________Connect with us! Realize your full potential.Watershape University®Water chemistry questions?Orenda®Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the…

Reinforced PVC Membranes (w/ Tony Jordan and Jeremy Heersink)

Dec 12, 2025 34m

[00:00] - Preface - Education Vacation Recap[03:10] - Actual Introduction[09:13] - New WU Class - C3291: Reinforced PVC Membrane Workshop[14:35] - PVC membranes in cold climates[16:33] - Installation…

Essential Pool Equipment Taught by the Masters (w/ Rocco Russo)

Nov 26, 2025 39m

[00:00] - Intro[01:12] - Introducing Rocco Russo[06:15] - AI Displacement vs. Tribal Knowledge[08:49] - 2025 Trainer of the Year[20:50] - What to expect from S1311: Essential Pool Equipment - The…

Tile Mastery (w/ Jimmy Reed)

Nov 14, 2025 25m

[00:00] - Introducing Jimmy Reed[07:58] - Weeks of precise prep work before tile goes in[12:12] - The challenge is the point.[13:46] - The Art and Science of Tile Work[15:23] - C2611: Essential Tile…

Hands-on Plastering Education (w/ Jon Temple)

Nov 12, 2025 36m

[00:00] - Intro[01:32] - Introducing Tempool[04:33] - Common denominator lately: Residue[06:21] - Easily distorted mix ratios[23:22] - Rock-to-Rock Pebble Finish Exposure[24:54] - Standardizing…

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