The Pool Guy Podcast Show
In this podcast I cover everything swimming pool care-related from chemistry to automatic cleaners and equipment. I focus on the pool service side of things and also offer tips to homeowners. There are also some great interviews with guests from inside the industry.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 1753
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Dead Animals in Your Customer's Pool
There is nothing worse than a dead critter in your swimming pool. I reviewed some steps to take and the common dead critters I have encountered over the years.
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Employee Issues & Recruiting Successfully
Finding an employee is just as hard as keeping one in today's highly competitive environment. I go over both getting and keeping an employee in today’s podcast.
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Buying and Selling a Partial Route
There are some good reasons to purchase a small partial route and some good reasons to sell a portion of your pool service route. I go over both options in detail for you here.
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Common Pool Filter Issues
Besides high and low filter PSI, several things can go wrong with your swimming pool filter. I cover some common issues as well as the overall filter lifespan.
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Taking Your Foot Off the Gas in Your Business
I don’t have a good off or pause switch built into my brain if you are like me. I am wired to keep going at top speed pretty much all the time. This is generally a problem with business…
Answering your YouTube Questions Volume #18
Today, I answered more of your YouTube questions, including why my copper level went up after using PoolRx. Which is better, the VacDaddy or the Water Tech Precision V10? Can you adjust…
Motorized Pool Covers and Solar Blankets
Automatic covers are great for safety and keeping the pool clean. Several things can go wrong, as well as liability issues. I also address how to handle a pool with a solar blanket on t…
Tough Customer and Some Solutions
Several customers fall into this category, from those who always price-checks on you to those who have you on a stopwatch timer.
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Common Swimming Pool Mistakes to Avoid
What are some of the common mistakes I see pool owners make with their pool care, and why is it important not to make these mistakes? I go over these common errors for you here in today…
My Go-To Automatic Cleaners That I Demo For My Customers
I like to demo cleaners in my customer’s pools, specifically for new service accounts that don’t already have an automatic cleaner. These are my go-to demo cleaners that I use on my poo…
Pool Salt Cell Sizing Explained
I talk about salt cell sizing, and today, I break down some practical reasons to pick the correct salt cell size for your pool or your customer’s pool.
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Best Way to Pay Your Employees
What is the best method of paying an employee? 1099 or W-2? I will go over the pros and cons of both methods for you here today.
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Why Using Profanity Hurts Your Business
If you have listened to the show before, you know I am completely against profanity in every sense, especially in the professional business sense. I go over some reasons why not using p…
What is Causing Low Pool Filter PSI
Several reasons can cause low filter PSI, and I will go over the most common ones for you here today. It’s a problem every pool pro runs into, and use this as a practical guide while tr…
A Practical Guide to a Business Plan
What exactly are some elements of a solid business plan? I will go over some of these for you and how to easily create one that you can actually follow.
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Overcoming Discouragement in Your Business
Having a bad day out there on your service route is normal. It’s not ideal when that turns into discouragement. I go over ways to turn things around in your head, at least.
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Are You Ready for Commerical Pool Service?
There are a lot of details you need to be aware of before you start to get commercial accounts. I go over some of the more important prep details here for you.
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Answering your YouTube Questions Volume #17
Here, I tackle why a pool turns cloudy once swimmers enter the water, baking soda is clogging up my filter, closing the plumbing when you empty the pump basket and can leave a corded ro…
The #1 Cause of High Filter PSI
Just a few things can cause your filter pressure or PSI to run high. The main culprit is the thing the filter gauge is sitting on top of. The filter itself.
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The Deep End Pool Podcast Interview Part 3 of 3
In this podcast, I was a guest on The Deep End Pool Podcast hosted by Frank Disher. We talked about current industry issues as well as California-specific issues. Here is part one of th…