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How to Use Less Acid: Stop Chasing pH

How to Use Less Acid: Stop Chasing pH

FromRule Your Pool


How to Use Less Acid: Stop Chasing pH

FromRule Your Pool

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

00:00 - Intro01:22 - We're in an acid shortage. Thanks, COVID.02:18 - Acid consumption vs. Acid demand03:19 - Why are we consuming so much acid? (Chasing pH, chlorine strength, plaster issues)05:03 - CYA changes everything. pH no longer controls %HOCl chlorine strength09:36 - Reduce acid consumption by being more mindful of the LSI10:38 - Containing pH, instead of trying to control it.15:00 - Physics doesn't care about the textbook, your experience, or your opinions15:53 - Henry's Law of physics: gas in a liquid will equalize with that same gas above the liquid19:17 - CO2 off-gases until it is in equilibrium with the air above the pool (pH ceiling)19:42 - Henry's Law in a bottle of beer26:37 - pH containment visual: elevator. pH ceiling, LSI floor. It moves up and down with water temp.27:15 - LSI floor means correcting as low into the yellow (on Orenda app) without going red. Allow pH to rise naturally throughout the week32:54 - Thank you for listening!------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologiesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/
Released:
Jul 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.