00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Why Dr. Fields contacted us 04:58 - Indoor pools and HVAC design 09:59 - What are weezing and asthma? 14:25 - Medications for breathing issues 20:22 - What is a pulmonologist? 22:37 - Explaining chloramines and the pool smell 32:13 - Contamination Sources 34:56 - Blood and water chemistry 42:55 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebo ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Using chlorine vs. Losing chlorine 06:42 - UV degradation (photolysis) of chlorine 08:11 - Electromagnetic radiation and light from the Sun 11:10 - Low and medium pressure UV disinfection systems 14:32 - Fluence (focused intensity) 17:54 - How sunlight destroys chlorine 19:49 - Minimal CYA is necessary 23:59 - Summary ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: http ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 02:06 - Rowdy Gaines, from swimming to broadcasting 04:56 - The evolution of competitive swimming 16:18 - 2024 Olympic Trials 22:37 - Water and air quality in pools 28:43 - Step Into Swim foundation 35:41 - Game: Unqualified Answers 45:57 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatec ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 01:23 - What's new in the Orenda App version 5.0? 05:43 - LaMotte SpinTouch integration 13:43 - The new Chemical Calculator 17:08 - Login is required for these new features 22:07 - Demonstrating the new Chemical Calculator 27:08 - The website Orenda Calculator™ 30:35 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/ Instagram: https ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Dr. Paul Cagle, shoulder surgeon 06:02 - Scenario: lifting heavy buckets in and out of a pickup truck bed 11:32 - Protecting your back muscles 17:27 - Preventative strengthening exercises 21:06 - Most common shoulder injuries that lead to surgery 25:47 - Brushing a pool safely ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/ Instagram ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - Updating bicarbonate's pKa from 6.14 to 6.27 08:24 - Orenda app integration with a test kit 08:51 - The new calculator 15:02 - Account login 16:37 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/ Swim Across America | Team Orenda: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/goto ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 05:50 - Does the Orenda Calculator™ adjust alkalinity for CYA? 09:44 - pH buffering system: acids and conjugate bases 12:49 - Hydrogens move around, but don't go away 16:01 - pKa values 19:05 - Cyanuric acid and Cyanurate ion 22:13 - More CYA increases buffering capacity 25:15 - Using chlorine vs. Losing chlorine 28:52 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: h ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 03:16 - pH buffering 04:43 - Bicarbonate, cyanurate and borate 06:41 - pH is based on H2O and hydrolysis 09:56 - Carbonate alkalinity means dissolved CO2 determines pH 11:51 - Bicarbonate converts into carbonate at 8.3 pH 13:22 - High TA, more buffering capacity, more acid demand 15:19 - Acids and conjugate bases 18:16 - pKa values and buffering strength 20:52 - What does pKa stand for? 23:05 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendate ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Cicada broods every 13 or 17 years 05:44 - What do cicadas do? 07:03 - Cicadas and swimming pools 08:56 - What do cicadas introduce into swimming pool water? 10:44 - How to get cicadas out of the pool 11:29 - Other small dead animals in pools 13:02 - Closing ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/ Instagram: https://www.insta ..read more

00:00 - Introduction 01:06 - How did Niki and Jack get involved in Skimmer? 06:08 - What's new with Skimmer? 09:56 - State of Pool Service Report 12:38 - Skimmer's Orenda Calculator integration 18:03 - The modern pool pro 20:06 - How does Skimmer want their customers to use this? 22:22 - The LSI quantifies water balance 25:42 - Tracking, Trending, and Forecasting ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies Website: https://www.orendatech.com Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologi ..read more