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
How to Take a Vacation as a Pool Service Pro
Everyone needs time off and taking time off is always a big question I get asked. How do you explain this to your customers and how can you take the full 4 weeks off that I recommend?
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Carry These Spare Parts on Your Pool Route
Going back and forth to your supplier for spare parts is a real drain on your time. I go over some essential spare parts that should be on your service truck to avoid this.
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Effective Ways to Add Borates to Your Pool
Adding borates to your pool is simple and easy. It may look complex but in the end, it is pretty simple. I walk you though the steps here.
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Which Vehicle is Best for Pool Service?
So which is better for pool service, a truck or a van? A full-size truck or a compact truck? Or simply a car with a trailer? I go over this and more for you.
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Summer Pool Care Tips & Tricks
Summer is the most complex time of the year when it comes to pool service. There are a lot of elements that affect your pool care and in the Summer these are amplified. Following these …
Best of Bob Lowry: What is a PPM Anyway?
What is a PPM and why is that measurement used in the swimming pool industry? Bob Lowry unpacks this for you in today’s podcast.
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Best of Bob Lowry: Hot Tub Care
Hot tubs can be a real pain to maintain. In fact, they can be harder to maintain than a full-size swimming pool. Bob Lowry goes over hot tub care for you in today's “Best of Bob Lowry.”…
Best of Bob Lowry: Different Chlorine Types and Which is Best
There are a few different chlorine types out there and Bob Lowry touches on each type and why one may be better than the rest.
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Best of Bob Lowry: Is High CYA Really a Problem?
Is having really high cyanuric acid levels in a pool a problem? Bob Lowry goes over why maintaining a pool with very high CYA levels is a cause for concern.
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Best of Bob Lowry: Benefits of Adding Borates to your Pool
Are borates an end-all cure-all for your swimming pool care? They certainly help in making your pool care easier and in today’s Best of Bob Lowry, Bob goes over why he thinks borates ar…
Stay In Your Lane - Do Less and Accomplish More!
Only doing a few specific things with excellence can be the difference between a profitable business and one that is floundering. Try to limit your services to those you do best.
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Is Offering Tiered Pool Service a Good Option?
The landscape of pool service has changed over the years and offering tiered services may be a good way to get your foot in the door. Gone are the days of only offering full service as …
Those Pesky Problem Pools
There are loads of problems you will face every day out on your pool route from simply being able to access the pool without climbing over junk to customers who complain about everythin…
Dogs and Your Swimming Pool
Dogs can cause a lot of trouble with your pool care from just getting into the yars to swimming in the pool each day and messing up the pool chemistry. I go over some tips on dealing wi…
When to Add Salt to Your Swimming Pool
Adding salt to a pool seems simple enough. But there are several guidelines to doing it successfully and I outline those here for you.
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Pool Pro Invest Now!
If you haven’t started investing you are too late. I know that sounds harsh but it is the reality. Start today or you might be cleaning pools into your 80’s.
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Dealing with Heavy Debris Pools
Heavy debris pools can be a real pain. Sometimes they are unavoidable. Here is a proven method of living with one on your service route.
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Being Efficient Out on Your Pool Route
Part of being efficient out on your pool route is being fast at what you do. But being fast does not mean what you might assume. I go over ways to increase your efficiency out on your r…
Backwashing Tips and Common Issues
Backwashing a D.E. or Sand Filter can be a bit of a mystery if you have never done it before. I walk you through the process and also offer tips and ways to solve common problems.
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Low and High Pool Filter PSI
Having low or high filter PSI can indicate several issues with your swimming pool’s filtration system. I go over some reasons you have both low and high filter PSI.
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