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[00:00] - Intro

[04:55] - Topic 1: How important is pH in a stabilized pool?

[06:14] - Rudy's position on pH/CYA/Chlorine

[12:10] - Eric's position on pH/CYA/Chlorine

[18:16] - Discussion - CYA limits and their origins

[23:15] - Chemistry by Committee

[27:08] - 0.05 ppm HOCl minimum

[36:36] - Rudy's position on Range Chemistry

[40:44] - Rudys algae research and the peer review process

[43:27] - Eric's position on Range chemistry

[49:51] - TDS and other parameters to test

[20:48] - Closing

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[00:00] - Intro

[02:51] - Research on Nitrogen Compounds in Water

[07:02] - Bacteria vs. Nitrogen Compounds

[10:36] - Case Study: Covered Pool in Southern California

[14:36] - What can be done?

[20:48] - Closing

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[00:00] - Intro

[03:39] - Evaporation and the wet/dry effect

[09:16] - How much is a high calcium level?

[11:14] - Intentionally forcing calcium out of solution

[14:14] - Trial and error

[21:54] - Using a pH probe

[25:45] - What does this process look like?

[31:05] - Alkalinity drops too. Why?

[36:41] - What the research says

[43:50] - Closing

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Out of respect for Jarred, this episode has no show notes.

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[00:00] - Intro

[02:39] - My Upcoming Debate with Rudy Stankowitz

[07:31] - Testing Natural Water

[08:16] - Testing Ocean Water

[10:55] - Testing a lake and two ponds

[14:03] - High pH in water with algae: Eutrophication

[15:29] - Takeaways

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[00:00] - Intro

[02:20] - Soda ash vs. Sodium bicarbonate

[04:51] - Alkalinity article by Kim Skinner (onBalance)

[07:51] - Orenda Chemiculator® accuracy

[10:26] - Closing

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[00:00] - Intro

[01:59] - The Montana Pool Season

[04:39] - What White Water Mold Looks Like

[06:02] - Breaking down CYA

[10:12] - How to Prevent White Water Mold

[13:57] - Chemistry of Breaking Down CYA

[18:27] - Challenges of Pool Care in Montana

[23:01] - Closing

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[00:00] - Intro

[01:03] - Self Awareness

[05:46] - Why I chose to join Pool Brain

[08:47] - Addressing our industry's turnover problem

[14:19] - Motivation when changing companies

[17:57] - What I'll be doing at Pool Brain

[20:48] - Closing

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[00:00] - Intro

[01:15] - What are parasites?

[07:04] - How to kill parasites, and debunking myths

[11:24] - The 2026 Cyclospora outbreak

[22:06] - Comparing food-borne illnesses and severity

[30:20] - Eric's near-death Cyclospora experience

[33:04] - Cryptosporidium

[37:58] - Best practices

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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[00:00] - Intro

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

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[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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[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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You asked, so we answered.

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[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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[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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