Pool chemistry without the guesswork.
Rule Your Pool is a technical but approachable show about what is really happening inside pool water. Eric Knight works from real service questions toward the chemistry, microbiology, filtration choices, and construction details behind the fix.
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Rule Your Pool is a pool-industry education show with chemistry at its center and field reality at its edges. It is less interested in quick tips than in why a pool problem happens in the first place. Eric Knight often begins with a call, a customer question, or a strange case that does not fit the usual script. Then the episode follows the evidence. Natural stone leads to calcium carbonate, acid exposure, hot starts, and why beautiful materials still need balanced water. Reverse osmosis leads to water restrictions, cyanuric acid, total dissolved solids, calcium, drainage, and the mechanics of keeping the waterline stable during treatment. Chlorine allergy turns into a microbiology conversation about irritation, recreational water illness, reportable disease, swimmer’s ear, and the byproducts of chlorine doing its job. It is practical work, but not shallow work. The show is comfortable using industry terms, then slowing down to explain what those terms mean for a service route, a homeowner, or a commercial pool. Interviews let guests carry real technical weight, especially when the subject needs lived expertise. Solo episodes can be tighter and more pointed, like the explanation of adjusted alkalinity and why range-based recommendations can mislead. There is also a dry streak of humor, including a deliberately exaggerated inflatable watershape course episode and occasional self-deprecating banter. Even when the topic wanders into AI or software, the connection returns to education, user questions, and better decision-making around water. Rule Your Pool suits listeners who want to understand LSI, pH behavior, sanitizer assumptions, filtration choices, bather load, and surface protection without being talked down to. It rewards patience. It explains the thing underneath the thing.
Made for: For pool service pros, operators, builders, swim-school managers, and serious homeowners who want to understand water behavior rather than chase isolated readings.
What sets it apart: The show works from actual pool problems back to the underlying mechanism, blending chemistry, microbiology, construction context, and route-level judgment instead of offering generic maintenance tips.
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.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Rule Your Pool turns water chemistry into practical decisions through Eric Knight's pointed questions and detailed explanations.
Eric Knight treats pool care as a chain of specific problems that can be explained and acted upon. Guest conversations stay tightly focused, with Knight asking how the underlying chemistry or technology works, then pressing for the consequences at the pool itself.
Eric Knight makes chlorine myths and 1,200 ppm calcium feel like problems you can actually solve.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A practical look at reverse osmosis as a pool reset when draining is not the best option.
Episode 187 makes a solid case for reverse osmosis as a practical way to reset pool water when cyanuric acid, total dissolved solids, or calcium have climbed high enough to make LSI hard to manage.
A clear take on the chlorine-allergy question that points to irritation, not a true allergy.
Rule Your Pool opens with the familiar chlorine-allergy question and, through Dr. Roy Vohr, settles on a more careful answer: the problem is more often irritation from disinfection byproducts than a true allergy.
A practical look at personalized pool chemistry guidance and the app built to make it easier.
Rule Your Pool turns a chemistry-heavy conversation into a practical guide for homeowners trying to understand pool water treatment. Eric Knight and Keegan Rivera focus on the logic behind personalized guidance: what to aim for, why calcium can shift by location, how saltwater…
A software integration discussion that ties chemical dosing, LSI, and service history into one practical workflow.
Rule Your Pool follows a software integration announcement, but it keeps the focus on something more practical: a common standard for chemical dosing and LSI across pool professionals. Eric Knight makes the case for software partners in plain terms.
Strange claims, tested cleanly.
Plainspoken sermons for faithful Christian life.
Science teaching with real-world texture.
Rule Your Pool host Eric Knight and John Davidson of Five Star Pool and Spa examine white water mold in covered, heated pools and its apparent connection to disappearing cyanuric acid readings.
The host shares an unplanned episode sparked by a sponsor's chemistry question, exploring the differences between natural stone and synthetic materials like quartz in pool contexts.
Eric Knight starts with the question that kept coming up for years: how do you bring down the numbers that make a pool tough to manage?
Eric Knight announces an advanced 8-hour workshop on inflatable watershape installation, emphasizing its value and key learning points for professionals.
Eric Knight opens the show with the recurring pool question: can someone be allergic to chlorine?
Eric Knight opens episode 184 at the start of the 2026 swimming pool season, in the first week of March.
Host Eric Knight discusses the rise of artificial intelligence and its implications for the pool industry and content creation.
Eric Knight explains adjusted alkalinity and its use in pool chemistry, responding to a listener's question about pool store recommendations.
This episode discusses the challenges of managing water chemistry in swim schools with high bather loads, featuring guest Davis Tarwater.
Host Eric Knight introduces the podcast's mission to simplify pool chemistry and maintenance for owners and professionals.
Host Eric Knight discusses the upcoming Northeast Show with guests Bill Drakely and Rob Romano, focusing on plaster and industry events.
Host Eric Knight and guests discuss the impact of California wildfires on pool chemistry and water quality.
This episode features an interview with Jim Loria, a water expert, discussing water quality and pool chemistry.
Eric Knight discusses corrosion and scale in pool heat exchangers, answering listener questions about the LSI and water chemistry.
Host announces upcoming water chemistry certification classes and promotes the value of understanding pool water chemistry.
Eric Knight introduces the concept of 'The Three Constants' in pool water chemistry, explaining the difference between water quality and water balance.
Interview with a pool furniture manufacturer about calcium deposits on furniture and pool chemistry.
Rule Your Pool episode 161 centers on Orenda’s integration with Pay the Pool Man and why Teresa Berry says the software helps pool pros handle billing, routing, and dosing.
This episode discusses cyanuric acid testing for swimming pools, including test limitations and frequency recommendations.
This episode explains the chemistry of calcium phosphate scale in swimming pools, debunking common misconceptions.
A musical parody episode about closing a swimming pool for winter, emphasizing proper chemical balance and equipment care.
Eric Knight and guest Terry Arco discuss the causes of foam in pools and spas, the chemistry of de-foamers, and proactive foam management.
A pediatric pulmonologist discusses the link between indoor pool environments and respiratory problems in swimmers.
This episode explains the relationship between temperature, sunlight, and chlorine retention in swimming pools.
Host Eric Knight interviews Olympic swimming commentator Rowdy Gaines about the sport of swimming and its impact on his life.
The hosts discuss the release of version 5.0 of their pool chemistry app, sharing insights on development challenges and future plans.
A shoulder surgeon discusses injury prevention and shoulder health for pool professionals and owners.
A pool cleaner struggles with persistent water quality issues like high pH, algae, and chlorine loss, seeking help to understand cyanurate alkalinity and improve maintenance practices.
This episode explains pH buffering systems, alkalinity, and pKa values in pool chemistry, building fundamental knowledge for future lessons.
This episode interviews Niki Acosta and Jack Nelson from Skimmer, the largest software company for pool service technicians, discussing their integration with Orenda and how it helps professionals grow their businesses.
This episode interviews Adam Beech, CEO of PoolBrain, about integrating software solutions with Orenda's pool care tools to help pool professionals scale their businesses through better tracking and management.