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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?!

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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

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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

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[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

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[10:56] - Common Homeowner Questions

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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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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

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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

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[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

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[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

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[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 and costs

[30:46] - Closing

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[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 Core Four

[33:44] - Closing

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[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 Workshop

[18:58] - Closing

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[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 Systems

[26:50] - Exposure problems and Hot starts

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[00:00] - Introducing Charles Hanskat, P.E.

[01:26] - Shotcrete History

[06:39] - Shotcrete depends on velocity for compaction

[09:44] - Wet mix vs. Dry mix. What's right for you?

[11:38] - Water, Cement, and Time

[15:39] - Slump

[17:58] - Compressive strength

[19:46] - Aggregates

[21:25] - Standards and Minimums

[24:36] - Shrinkage and Cracks

[32:10] - Ideal conditions and Curing

[39:21] - Weepers

[42:29] - WU and ASA Shotcrete Certifications

[46:15] - Closing

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[00:00] - Introducing Bryan Lundquist

[02:15] - Swimming Talk

[15:48] - Cloudy water, from a swimmer's perspective

[20:53] - Changing expectations of water quality

[27:09] - ChloramineConsulting.com

[29:33] - Showering before swimming, and not peeing in the pool

[36:27] - Swimming in natural water (a lake)

[40:24] - Unqualified Pool Advice

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[00:00] - Intro

[00:58] - To pool professionals.

[05:41] - To you, the individual listener.

[08:47] - To the industry in general.

[11:28] - To homeowners.

[18:30] - To me.

[21:20] - Upcoming education events.

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You asked for more podcasts and great information.  But instead, we brought Eric back.

The new email address is ruleyourpool@gmail.com.

Show notes optional.

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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 

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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

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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

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Our deepest condolences to all affected by these fires. These hit close to home, as so many of our customers and HASA employees have been evacuated, and...

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

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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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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 - Black flakes in the pool

31:44 - How to fix and prevent corrosion

35:07 - Closing 

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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 eternal

21:52 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

00:49 - What is TenJam?

04:08 - Water inside pool furniture

07:33 - Why scum lines and calcium scale forms on pool furniture

14:46 -Clean up and prevention 

21:41 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

01:05 - Teresa Berry

05:29 - The origins of PaythePoolman

08:19 - Problems addressed

11:35 - What constants can you rely on?

25:05 - Closing

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00:00 - Introduction

03:03 - Hurricane Helene

07:14 - How much rain and flooding?

09:06 - Gravity is a constant

12:44 - Pools are just domesticated water

15:21 - Don't fight water.

16:53 - Announcing WU 1211: Basic Water Chemistry

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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

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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 

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