--- title: September 13, 2024 - New Updates Released description: Orenda Calculator improvements, new chem readings added, payroll & quote reporting improvements, new user permissions & more image: https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/hubfs/image-19.png --- [![pool-brain-logo](https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/hubfs/logo-left-1.png)](https://www.poolbrain.com) - [Features](https://www.poolbrain.com/features) - [Pricing](https://www.poolbrain.com/pricing) - [Compare](https://www.poolbrain.com/compare) - [News](https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/pool-brain-blog) - [Help](https://help.poolbrain.com/) [Login](https://dashboard.poolbrain.com/login) [Schedule a Demo](https://calendly.com/d/zxj-6g2-9d4) New Features # September 13, 2024 - New Updates Released Orenda Calculator improvements, new chem readings added, payroll & quote reporting improvements, new user permissions & more [Adam Beech](https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/pool-brain-blog/author/adam-beech) Sep 17, 2024 --- #### #1 Pool Company Software Platform for Medium to Large Businesses #### September 13, 2024 Release We are excited to announce the latest enhancements including Orenda Calculator improvements, new chemical reading options, payroll & quote reporting improvements, new user permissions & more.  Featured Updates - **Orenda Calculator Improvements** - Current readings now display on the Orenda Calculator screen on the left hand side - Techs can set the desired targets to match the current readings in 1 tap - Switch desired targets back to default setting in 1 tap - When both Alkalinity and pH need to be lowered, the Alkalinity dose is used per Orenda's recommendation. A message now displays beneath the muriatic acid field to clearly indicate when this occurs. - **New chemical reading options have been added** - ORP, Copper, Iron and Hydrogen Peroxide are now reading options that can be activated in settings. - **Payroll improvements** - Bonus Pay enhancements - **Quote report improvements** - **New user permissions** - **Other improvements** [View the details](https://help.poolbrain.com/en/articles/9884153-september-13-2024-new-update-released) Our team works hard every day to ensure Pool Brain has the features our customers need to give them more time, more money and less stress. We have a LOT more coming soon and will keep you updated. Whether you participated in a demo or even tried Pool Brain in the past, we are constantly moving forward and would love to show you why we're the #1 Pool Service Software for Medium to Large Companies. [See how we compare to other platforms (150+ features compared)](https://www.poolbrain.com/compare/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9RhwBkgbN-PmF0dJtwBmqVGLjeGjluXEfFFWm-l7afDSKelE0qgRURfL2LaeiD_MkqHJlC) [New Features](https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/pool-brain-blog/tag/new-features) ## Similar posts New Features ### [Dec 27th 2025 - New Update Released](https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/pool-brain-blog/dec-27th-2025-new-update-released-custom-issue-reports) Custom issue reports & improvements, new permissions, new search options, edit invoice date, techs can view past scheduling dates in app, import... Pool Brain Jan 3, 2026 New Features ### [Nov 15th 2025 - New Update Released - Customer Portal is now full self-serve](https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/pool-brain-blog/november-15-2025-new-update-released) Major customer portal improvements for a full self-serve experience & other improvements Pool Brain Nov 18, 2025 New Features ### [Nov 3, 2024 - New Updates Released: Integrated Remote Data Monitoring is HERE 🙌](https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/pool-brain-blog/november-3-2024-new-updates-released-waterguru-integrated-remote-data-monitoring) Industry-first collaboration with Waterguru for automatic remote data monitoring on any body of water, new graphs, equipment improvements Pool Brain Nov 5, 2024 © 2026 Pool Brain, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | 3200 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, United States |  [Terms of Service](https://www.poolbrain.com/terms-of-service/)   [Privacy Policy](https://www.poolbrain.com/privacy-policy/)   ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Adam Beech", "url" : "https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/pool-brain-blog/author/adam-beech" }, "dateModified" : "2024-09-17T17:10:21.657Z", "datePublished" : "2024-09-17T16:08:24.000Z", "headline" : "September 13, 2024 - New Updates Released", "image" : [ "https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/hubfs/image-19.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/pool-brain-blog/september-2024-new-updates-released", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://poolcompanysoftware.poolbrain.com/hubfs/logo-left.png" }, "name" : "Pool Brain" } } ```