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Mastering Pool Water Chemistry with Eric Knight

Featuring Eric Knight
, Vice President
at Orenda / HAASA
Eric Knight brings over eight years of hands-on experience to the question of what actually governs pool water. He covers the pH ceiling, chlorine retention, and how working with water’s natural behaviour makes pool care easier, cheaper and more environmentally sound.
Published: 30 January 2025
Runtime: 32 minutes
INSIDE THE CONVERSATION

Inside the Conversation

Eric Knight, Vice President at Orenda/HAASA, takes on pool water chemistry for anyone who has struggled to make sense of it or been buried under conflicting advice. He brings more than eight years of hands-on experience aimed at pool professionals, builders and homeowners alike.

His argument is that traditional water chemistry practice often works against itself, and that physics offers a better route to efficient pool care. The discussion covers the pH ceiling, chlorine retention, and how understanding water’s natural behaviour makes maintenance easier, more eco-friendly and less expensive.

The result is a different way of thinking about water chemistry, with practical steps attached.

Key Topics

  • Orenda's mission to simplify pool water chemistry
  • The growing trend of eco-friendly water treatments
  • The pH ceiling and what it means for chlorine retention
  • Busting the myth of controlling pH
  • Improving water treatment efficiency and streamlining processes
  • Respecting water's natural state and letting nature do the work

What You’ll Take Away

ABOUT THE GUEST

Meet Eric Knight

Company: Orenda / HAASA
Role: Vice President
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