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Read more about the article How Much DE Should I Add? ⚖

How Much DE Should I Add? ⚖

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:March 8, 2020
  • Post category:Apartment Pool Maintenance/CPO Certification Class/Equipment/Hotel Pool Maintenance

 Diatomaceous Earth Hey Guys. Hoping your March is off to a good start. I wanted to talk about this for a while, and going into spring seems to be the…

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Read more about the article Hiring Gen Z  – What to Expect

Hiring Gen Z – What to Expect

  • Post author:Contributor
  • Post published:August 25, 2019
  • Post category:Apartment Pool Maintenance/Employees/Hotel Pool Maintenance/Pool Service Tips/University Aquatics

. Supervising and Managing Post-Millennials or “Generation Z"                                            …

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Read more about the article How To Keep Nonresidents Out of The Swimming Pool at Your Property

How To Keep Nonresidents Out of The Swimming Pool at Your Property

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:August 18, 2019
  • Post category:Apartment Pool Maintenance/Hotel Pool Maintenance/Misc./Risk Management

An Apartment/Hotel Pool Under Seige Personally, I don't get it. I can't imagine entering a community or hotel property that I wasn't staying at or living at and nonchalantly climbing…

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Read more about the article How Often Should I Shock The Pool?

How Often Should I Shock The Pool?

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:July 28, 2019
  • Post category:Apartment Pool Maintenance/Home Owner Pool Care/Hotel Pool Maintenance/Shock

Community Associations, Hotels, HOAs, and Private Residences This is a great question. You have probably heard that you need to shock your pool once every seven to ten days with…

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Read more about the article Oh Crap, Someone Pooped In The Pool!

Oh Crap, Someone Pooped In The Pool!

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:July 14, 2019
  • Post category:Apartment Pool Maintenance/CPO Certification Class/Home Owner Pool Care/Hotel Pool Maintenance/Pool Safety/Pool Service Tips/Water Chemistry

Code Brown!!! Sh*t happens, right? A fecal incident can occur from someone being ill, a child not wanting to get out because they are having too much fun, or even…

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Read more about the article ☁ How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water Fast

☁ How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water Fast

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:June 30, 2019
  • Post category:Water Chemistry/Apartment Pool Maintenance/Home Owner Pool Care/Hotel Pool Maintenance/Lowering pH/pH Adjustments

[responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"] Clear Cloudy Pool Water Fast! What the Floc? This is something that folks ask about a lot, and unfortunately, it is a question…

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Read more about the article Top 10 Swimming Pool Test Kits

Top 10 Swimming Pool Test Kits

  • Post author:Rudy
  • Post published:June 16, 2019
  • Post category:Apartment Pool Maintenance/Home Owner Pool Care/Hotel Pool Maintenance/Pool Tools

 Which Kit is Your Go-To Test Kit? Top 10 Selling Test Kits on Amazon #10 Blue Devil B7448 5-Way OTO - Chlorine/Bromine, pH, Alkalinity & Acid Demand #9 Taylor K-2106…

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Talking Pools Podcast

If you’ve ever stared at a test kit like it personally insulted your family… welcome home.

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. 

The Truth About Pool Circulation and Efficiency
byRudy Stankowitz

Pool Pros text questions here

In this episode, Natalie Hood interviews Sean McDermott from H2 Flow to bust common myths about pool water circulation, flow measurement, and system efficiency. They explore how proper understanding and technology can improve water quality, safety, and energy use in pools.

keywords

pool water circulation, flow measurement, VFD, pool system efficiency, water quality, pool safety, flow meters, pool automation, pump protection

key topics

  • Myth of continuous circulation with pump running
  • Flow rate vs filtration effectiveness
  • Importance of accurate flow measurement
  • Role of VFDs in energy savings
  • Mechanical issues masquerading as chemical problems

guest name

Sean McDermott

Sound Bites

  • ”Flow measurement is critical for safety”
  • ”VFDs are widely used in pools now”
  • ”Reducing pump speed saves energy”

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Pool Water Movement and Misconceptions

00:55
Sean McDermott's Background and Industry Journey

03:35
The Industry Setup and Education in Pool Management

05:57
Myth 1: As long as the pump runs, circulation is proper

08:47
Myth 2: Higher flow always means better filtration

10:09
The importance of accurate flow measurement

11:42
The significance of flow measurement for safety

13:15
Flow meters: Accuracy matters

14:22
VFDs in residential and commercial pools

16:02
Modern VFDs and their ease of use

17:36
Autofill systems and automation benefits

18:56
Durability of outdoor pool systems

20:27
Pump protection and system safety

21:37
Low flow alarms and their role

23:30
Energy efficiency and pump speed reduction

25:01
Adjusting for environmental factors in pool operation

26:47
Water quality issues: Chemical vs mechanical causes

28:04
Mechanical issues masquerading as chemical problems

32:21
Final thoughts and advice from Sean McDermott

Resources

  • H2 Flow
  • NSF International NSF 50 Standard
  • VFDs in Pool Systems
  • Sean McDermott on LinkedIn

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Email us: talkingpools@gmail.com

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