Talking Pools Podcast
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Talking Pools Podcast is the pool industry’s “pull up a chair” show—part shop talk, part field manual, part therapy session—built for people who actually live on pool decks: commercial operators, service techs, builders, facility managers, and anyone responsible for water that can’t afford to go sideways. The network was created to level up the pool industry with real-world conversations on water chemistry, filtration, troubleshooting, construction, safety, and the business side of keeping pools open and budgets intact.
Here’s the hook: it’s not theory-first. It’s experience-first—a roster of seasoned pros (with 250+ years of combined “been there, fixed that” wisdom) turning complicated problems into practical moves you can use the same day. And it’s not one voice, one vibe, one corner of the industry: it’s a network of shows designed to reflect how diverse this work really is—different regions, different specialties, different personalities.
Also worth saying out loud: women aren’t “special guests” here—they’re on the mic as hosts, from the beginning, with an intentionally balanced roster. That matters, because the best ideas in this industry don’t come from one lane—they come from the whole road.
If you want a podcast that can make you laugh and make you better at what you do—without pretending the job is easier than it is—Talking Pools is the one you queue up before the first stop, and keep on when the day starts getting weird.
Talking Pools Podcast
Here's why the LSI You're Using is Inaccurate.
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The Langelier Saturation Index is the basis of swimming pool water chemistry. A simple mathematical formula determines whether the water is in balance (neither corrosive nor scale forming). Realistically, not a measure of the success in preventing algae or bacteria, but a calculation designed specifically for the protection of the vessel, the swimming pool itself—a determination of calcium carbonate saturation. Let's face it; we have come to depend upon the accuracy of the pool industry LSI (Langelier Saturation Index).
The water being in balance is extremely important, and the LSI is a tool we rely upon. After all, we know water needs to have a certain amount of calcium and carbonate in solution, and the level we need varies upon both temperature and pH. If the water is found to be corrosive, it will pull calcium and carbonate from the pool walls and floor, etching the surface. When the water is scale forming, everything from a cloudy water condition to calcium carbonate deposits forming about the pool.
But, is the formula accurate? And, are the apps even necessary?
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I. Introduction
- Explanation of Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) and its importance in water treatment
- Brief overview of LSI inaccuracies
II. Factors affecting LSI accuracy
- Temperature
- Total alkalinity
- Calcium hardness
- pH
- Ionic strength
- Presence of other dissolved solids
III. Temperature
- Explanation of the effect of temperature on LSI calculation
- Examples of how temperature can affect LSI accuracy
IV. Total Alkalinity
- Explanation of the effect of total alkalinity on LSI calculation
- Examples of how total alkalinity can affect LSI accuracy
V. Calcium hardness
- Explanation of the effect of calcium hardness on LSI calculation
- Examples of how calcium hardness can affect LSI accuracy
VI. pH
- Explanation of the effect of pH on LSI calculation
- Examples of how pH can affect LSI accuracy
VII. Ionic strength
- Explanation of the effect of ionic strength on LSI calculation
- Examples of how ionic strength can affect LSI accuracy
VIII. Presence of other dissolved solids
- Explanation of the effect of other dissolved solids on LSI calculation
- Examples of how other dissolved solids can affect LSI accuracy
IX. Conclusion
- Recap of the importance of LSI and the factors that can affect its accuracy
- Suggestions for improving LSI accuracy in water treatment applications.
