00:00 - Intro
02:27 - Alkalinity buffers against reduction in pH
05:27 - Where should my alkalinity be?
08:33 - How much acid does it take to bring a pool from 8.0 pH to 7.4 pH?
11:16 - What is Buffering Capacity?
14:40 - Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) vs Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
19:03 - How to pH and Calcium interact?
19:52 - Hot Starts or Zero Alkalinity Startups
21:23 - Why testing your water is important
24:59 - The Orenda LSI Calculator
28:53 - How to run a low alkalinity pool
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