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  • Water Chemistry vs. Natural Stone
    Apr 15 2026

    [00:00] - Intro

    [02:28] - Countertop Stone

    [05:04] - Marble is Metamorphic Calcite (Calcium Carbonate)

    [10:22] - Other Calcium-Based Stones and Finish Materials

    [15:45] - Importance of Water Balance

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    14 m
  • Reverse Osmosis (RO) Filtration (w/ Matt Mueller)
    Apr 8 2026

    [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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    53 m
  • 186. NEW COURSE! C4633: Advanced Inflatable Watershape Installation Workshop
    Apr 1 2026

    You asked, so we answered.

    Thanks to feedback from students, instructors and sponsors like you, we are pleased to announce a new advanced construction course, addressing an underserved segment of the swimming pool industry.

    Construction 4633:
    Advanced Inflatable Watershape Installation Workshop (8)

    This eight (8) hour course packs in two days worth of information into one action-packed workshop. You will learn the five fundamental steps to selecting and installing an inflatable watershape.

    Learn how to select the right inflatable watershape for your clients to harmonize with the aesthetic of their home's architectural style and their landscape design. Apply our core design principles to WOW your clients and make their dream become reality.

    What you will learn

    Installation techniques and best practices

    • Leak prevention and repair (besides duct tape)
    • Ongoing maintenance, including:
      • Avoiding swimming with sharp objects
      • Maximum chemical levels to avoid a lawsuit
    • Crafting a limited lifetime warranty that absolves you of any and all responsibility for literally anything that can go wrong
    • Tips and techniques for effective photography of the completed project to add to your portfolio

    Cost: $8,000

    ...or just 8 easy payments of $1000, if you want to be like that. And oh yeah...

    Happy April Fools Day.

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  • Allergic to Chlorine? A Microbiology Lesson (w/ Roy Vore, Ph.D.)
    Mar 25 2026

    [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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    58 m
  • Personalized Pool Chemistry (w/ Keegan Rivera)
    Mar 18 2026

    [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

    [08:55] - Personalized Calculations for YOUR Pool

    [10:56] - Common Homeowner Questions

    [12:31] - Take the Quiz, Order your Kit, and Customize it as Needed

    [14:22] - PersonalizedPool.com, and the My Pool Plan app

    [21:43] - This is innovative and the first of its kind

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    24 m
  • AI: My Unsolicited Opinions
    Mar 11 2026

    [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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    19 m
  • Understanding Adjusted Alkalinity
    Mar 8 2026

    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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    9 m
  • Swim School Chemistry (w/ Olympian Davis Tarwater)
    Feb 25 2026

    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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    30 m