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Understanding Borates
FromRule Your Pool
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2022
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Podcast episode
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00:00 - Another long intro, reminding listeners about Swim Across America, and WU C3611 at the Int'l Pool & Spa show in Vegas this November.03:34 - Orenda is neither pro-borate, nor anti-borate. We don't find them necessary, but we don't criticize those who use them responsibly either.05:41 - Never exceed 50 ppm borate in your water, for toxicity reasons.07:46 - What are borates?08:49 - Bicarbonate/carbonate alkalinity and its pKa value of 6.14 pH.09:52 - Boric acid/Borate and its pKa value of 9.2 pH.11:22 - Borates buffer against the rise in pH by taking a hydroxyl ion (OH-). This is the opposite of what bicarbonate alkalinity does.13:05 - Borate algaestat claims13:52 - Borate water clarity claims14:40 - Borate toxicity and availabiliy in California15:40 - Use properly labeled products for their intended use17:15 - Why borates are in the Orenda App? They impact the LSI.18:10 - Summary. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comHelp Center: https://ask.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologiesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/Swim Across America | Team Orenda: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda
Released:
Aug 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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