Rule Your Pool

Eric Knight
  • 5.0 (2)
  • CHEMISTRY
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

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.

  1. 2D AGO

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

    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. ______________________________ 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

    3 min

  2. MAR 25

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

    [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   ______________________________ 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

    58 min

  3. MAR 18

    Personalized Pool Chemistry (w/ Keegan Rivera)

    [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] - Personalized Calculations for YOUR Pool [10:56] - Common Homeowner Questions [12:31] - Take the Quiz, Order your Kit, and Customize it as Needed [14:22] - PersonalizedPool.com, and the My Pool Plan app [21:43] - This is innovative and the first of its kind ______________________________ 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

    24 min

  4. MAR 11

    AI: My Unsolicited Opinions

    [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 ______________________________ 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

    19 min

  5. MAR 8

    Understanding Adjusted Alkalinity

    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 ______________________________ 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

    9 min

  6. FEB 25

    Swim School Chemistry (w/ Olympian Davis Tarwater)

    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 ______________________________ 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

    30 min

  7. JAN 29

    Dad Mode: Unlocked

    [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 ______________________________ 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

    36 min

  8. 2025-12-26

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

    [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!   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

    1h 14m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Eric Knight
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    187
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 - Orenda Technologies
  • Show Website
    Rule Your Pool

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