• 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • Dad Mode: Unlocked
    Jan 29 2026

    [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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    36 mins
  • Winterizing Pools Against Crystals (w/ Rob Romano and Bill Drakeley)
    Dec 26 2025

    [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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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Protecting Pool Plaster (w/ Jeff Smith)
    Dec 17 2025

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    26 mins