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The LSI You Trust Is a False Positive—Here’s the Math

Talking Pools Podcast September 16, 2025 49 min

Key Takeaways

  • Cooking skirt steak can be made easier with the right techniques.
  • Cyanuric acid can inflate total alkalinity readings.
  • Understanding ORP is crucial for pool maintenance.
  • Diluting samples is necessary for accurate cyanuric acid testing.
  • Alum can be used to lower cyanuric acid levels.
  • Different types of chlorine have varying effects on cyanuric acid.
  • Cooking and pool chemistry share principles of balance and precision.
  • Test strips can be useful but have limitations in accuracy.

Episode Summary

In this episode of Talking Pools, Andrea & Paulette discuss various topics ranging from cooking techniques to the chemistry of pool maintenance. They share a detailed recipe for cooking skirt steak, emphasizing the importance of not gatekeeping culinary knowledge. The conversation then shifts to pool chemistry, focusing on cyanuric acid, its effects on total ORP, and how to manage stabilizer levels effectively. The hosts also cover testing methods for cyanuric acid and the implications of using different types of chlorine. The episode blends practical cooking advice with technical insights into pool maintenance, making it informative for both cooking enthusiasts and pool owners.

Episode Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
  • 08:26 Cooking Techniques and Recipes
  • 11:29 Understanding Cyanuric Acid
  • 17:45 The Impact of Cyanuric Acid on ORP
  • 22:35 Managing Stabilizer Levels
  • 34:42 Testing and Adjusting Cyanuric Acid Levels

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