Eric discloses some changes coming to the Orenda App and educational materials.

Jarred and Eric break down cyanurate alkalinity, and how it buffers pH and factors into the LSI formula. The Orenda Calculator already factors it in automatically.

Eric dives deep into alkalinity chemistry, explaining how pH buffering systems work, and the concept of a pKa value.

Eric records outside amongst the deafening roar of millions of cicadas in Charlotte. Cicadas and other small animals that may wind up in the pool can affect water chemistry.

Eric interviews Niki and Jack from Skimmer to discuss their vision for raising the bar in the pool industry with technology. Skimmer's integration with the Orenda Calculator is part of developing customers into Modern Pool Professionals.

Eric interviews the CEO and founder of PoolBrain, a routing software for swimming pool service companies. They talk about the growing pains of a pool service business and how PoolBrain has integrated the Orenda Calculator to expand its capabilities for the pool pro in the field.

Eric demonstrates why column-pouring undiluted acid into a pool is a bad idea. Food coloring and muriatic acid show the acid going straight to the floor.

Eric, Terry and Jarred address a class that not-so-subtly calls us out (but not by name) for pushing "FALSE" information to the pool industry and beyond. Their class "debunks" 9 myths, which are each discussed in this episode.

Eric dives deep into Oxidation-Reduction Potential and why it's used in swimming pools. How is ORP measured, and what does it tell us? What affects it?

Terry Arko joins Eric to talk about the pH impact of each chlorine product used in swimming pools. What is actually going on when these chlorine products dissolve in water?

Eric and Jarred explain the Orenda Calculator's LSI formula and the research trail behind it, citing all the papers that have evolved the LSI formula into what it is today, and why it is slightly different than the LSI reference chart.

Eric and Jarred visit with people while sitting at our trade show booth in Atlantic City at the 2024 Northeast Pool and Spa Show.

Eric outlines how to manually put water in its natural state so that both water balance and water quality can be maintained.

When looking at a pool chemical product label, what do the percentages actually mean? Eric explains these percentages and how molecular mass is converted into practical weight (g/mol) are calculated and compared.

Eric and Jarred recap the 2023 Int'l pool and spa show, the Pool Nation Awards, and do what they can when they can to reach 200 listeners by the end of the year.

Eric and Jarred revisit the most frequently asked questions of 2023, and look forward into 2024.

Eric explains two lesser-known relationships between chlorine and alkalinity.

Eric outlines everything done to his fixer-upper pool this year. Ever since the green pool cleanup was completed on May 14, physics has taken control of the water, making it incredibly reliable and predictable. Every chemical and action has been documented throughout the year, so Eric explains exactly how he ruled his pool.

Eric and Dennis discuss commercial pools and the common issues Dennis has observed in them over the last several decades. Dennis shares how Orenda products and the app have helped him and his customers in the field.

In this episode, we honor the life and work of Derek A. Ingram, one of the few architects of the technology used to clear out chloramine pollution in indoor swimming pools. Without Derek's work, tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of swimmers would still be exposed to harmful chloramines. Tragically, Derek recently passed away after a 20-month battle with ALS. In this episode, we are joined by Derek's father, Dennis Ingram, a veteran commercial pool builder and service...

Closing out our 4-part series on chemical conflicts, Eric discusses metal and stain removers, SC-1000 and chlorine, sequestering agents and phosphate removers, and enzymes vs. polymers and other products.

Terry and Eric continue the conversation about chemical conflicts, and in this episode they focus on chlorine alternatives. Biguanides, hydrogen peroxide, bromine, and secondary systems.

Terry and Eric discuss different types of algaecides and the byproducts they leave behind. Spoiler alert, chlorine conflicts with all of them.

After a borderline-grammy-worthy intro, Eric discusses the volatility of all different chlorine types, and how they should and should not be used, handled and stored. This is the first of a multi-episode series on chemical conflicts.