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
- 1754
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Start Planning or Plan to Fail
Having a plan is important in many respects, but none more than planning a secure future where passive income replaces your current income. Unless you plan to work forever.
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The Best Pool Service Vehicle Category
Which is best, a pool service truck or a van? And what is the best size truck? I will go over some pool service vehicle choices here for you.
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More Green Pool Clean-Up Fails
Green pool clean-ups can fail, and usually, it is because of a step that wasn’t followed to completion. I go over some common green pool fail points.
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What to do When you Get Sick On Your Pool Route
Getting sick is no fun, and it is even less fun when you get sick when you have to clean multiple swimming pools or do repairs that week. I go over some ways to handle sick days and inj…
Pool Surface Debris Help
There are more ways to clean a pool than just using a leaf rake and manually skimming to the surface. I review some automated ways and some things you can do to make your skimmer more e…
How I Carry My Stuff To My Service Accounts
You can use various methods to carry your supplies and equipment back to your service accounts. I go over some tried and true ways here for you.
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Vacuum to Waste Methods
There are several obvious ways to vacuum a pool to waste like using the Mutli-Port valve and putting it in “waste mode.” But there are many other ways as well.
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All Pool Robots Are Not Created Equally
Not all robots are created equal, corded, and cordless notwithstanding. Some have better programs, and others have better features. Learn what to look for when choosing a robotic pool …
Answering YouTube Questions Volume #16
I answer more of your tough YouTube questions, including whether I can use Tri-Chlor tablets in a vinyl pool, how many scoops of DE the Alladin scoop is, and much more.
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Must-Have Pool Tools
Here are some must-have pool tools and equipment for your swimming pool route that cost under $20 and up to $2,000. All are good besides the price point.
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Add More Chlorine to Fix Everything!
It’s partly true that adding more chlorine can fix many problems on your swimming pool route. I go over some of those and unpack this more completely as well.
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Gas Heater Ban in California
The Nanny state has done it again, and this time, it is a ban on gas pool heaters in 2027-2029, with all new homes in 2030 going gas-free. That leaves a heat pump as your only option, c…
Are You a Good Fit for the pool Industry?
You need to have many things in place before you even think about starting a pool service business. I go over some prequalifications for you.
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Best of Bob Lowry Adjusted Alkalinity
Adjusted Alkalinity shouldn’t be a mystery, but there are aspects of it that only an expert like Bob Lowry can explain.
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Curing a Cloudy Swimming Pool
There are many reasons why a pool may be cloudy, but I have narrowed things down to the top reasons for you and offer ways to cure a cloudy pool as well.
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Best of Bob Lowry Short Term Rental Tips
In this Best of Bob Lowry, I talk to Bob Lowry about his take on short-term rental pool service. He has some wise insights on Air BnB pool service.
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Best of Bob Lowry Pool Surface Types Care and Cautions
In this Best of Bob Lowry, We discuss different surface types and the cautions when dealing with one surface type and another.
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Best of Bob Lowry Different Water Testing Methods
In this Best of Bob Lowry, we discuss the different pool water testing methods and which would be best for you.
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Best Of Bob Lowry All About Nitrates & Phosphates
In this Best of Bob Lowry, I talk to Bob Lowry about Nitrates and Phosphates in a swimming pool.
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Automatic Pool Cleaner Overview
There are four types of automatic cleaners, and I go over them here for you. Each type is more or less regional, but you should know all four types if you do pool service. This is a gen…