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 HASA is Continuing Bob Lowry’s Legacy with Terry Arko of HASA
Many may know or not know that HASA had acquired the management of bob Lowry’s training material and his Certified Residential Course. Terry Arko the Technical Training Manager over at …
Benefits of Using Liquid Chlorine on Your Pool Route with Terry Arko of HASA
There are still a lot of pool pros who haven’t used liquid chlorine on their pool route and in this podcast Terry Arko the Technical Training Manager over at HASA goes over some of the …
How HASA Got Involved with the Netflix Movie “Day Shift” with Terry Arko of HASA
There is a new Netflix movie out called “Day Shift” and it features a character played by Jamie Foxx as a pool guy in the SFV of California who cleans pools by day and fights vampires b…
Managing Pools with High CYA with Terry Arko of HASA
High CYA levels have many effects on your pool including the ability to achieve a balanced pool. Terry Arko the Technical Training Manager over at HASA goes over some of the side effect…
The Drought, High TDS and Your Pool with Terry Arko of HASA
As we enter the 3rd year of the drought on the West Coast there are some things to consider when completely draining a pool can’t be done. Terry Arko the Technical Training Manager over…
How the Leslie's Pro Partner Program Can Grow Your Business & Special Savings on Hayward Equipment
In this episode, I am joined by Chad Christensen of Leslie's Wholesale and he goes over some of the great benefits of becoming a Leslie's Pro Member and a Leslie's Pro Partner. He also …
How Not to Get In Over Your Head With A Pool Problem
When you are starting it is easy to get in over your head. Even seasoned service pro can take on more than they can handle. Here are some practical tips on avoiding getting in over your…
Try Tiered Pool Service Accounts
If you only off full-service pool service you may be leaving some money and easy service accounts on the table. There are several different service tiers you can test out and some of th…
Avoid Doing These Things on Your Pool Route
It all starts with poor boundaries and maybe poor communication on your part but you can set some unhealthy precedents on your pool route if you are not careful. Here are some to avoid.
…
Recession Talk, Pool Pro No Need To Panic!
So much talk in the media about a coming recession and so many pool pros are needlessly worrying about it. I wouldn’t say a recession is no big deal but it is also just a normal cycle o…
Basic Cleaning Equipment to Get You Started on Cleaning a Pool
You really don’t need a lot of cleaning equipment to get started cleaning your own pool or to start a pool route business. I go over the basic equipment you will need.
Leslie’s Pro: Pool…
Big Pools Can Be a Big Pain
Some pool pros are just stuck with big pools in their service area. Any pool 30,000 gallons or bigger falls into this category. I go over some of the headaches of servicing big pools an…
First Look at the AquaStar Pipeline VS Pump with Todd Pieri
AquaStar has a new VS pump hitting the market in late 2022 and the Pipeline VS Pump is sure to be one of the best-built pumps out there. Todd Pieri goes over the new pump as well as the…
Why the Pool Pro Will Love the AquaStar Pipeline Filters with Todd Pieri
Todd Pieri of AquaStar goes over why the pool pro will over the new AquaStar Pipeline Filter. Not only is the compact size attractive but there are many more reasons why you will want t…
AquaStar Pipeline Filters Overview with Todd Pieri COO of AquaStar
Not only is the compact size of the AquaStar filter something unique in the industry, but having the flow of a filter twice the size makes this a revolutionary filter. Todd Pieri of Aqu…
Vacuum System or a Portable Filtration System?
So which one should you get, a Vacuum System or a Portable Filtration System? Both are vastly different and I go over the pros and cons of each system for you here.
Leslie’s Pro: Pool S…
SmarterSpa a Plug & Play SWG for Hot Tubs!
Thinking about converting a customer’s spa to salt? Have a hot tub that you are struggling to keep chlorinated? The Smarter Spa system might be just what you are looking for. Convert a …
Should You Offer Discounts to Land New Customers?
Offering discounts like the 1st month free can sound enticing and might get you some accounts. But there are other smarter discounts you can offer and I go over some of these as well as…
Pool Guy Math Wizard! Adding Income to Your Pool Route is Easy!
Adding value to your pool route is as easy as adding one account. Or 5 accounts. I go over another way of looking at your pool route and some simple ways to scale your business with sim…
The Ideal Run Time for Your Pool Pump
Is there an ideal run time for your pool pump to get all of the water through your filter and back out into the pool again? The answer may surprise you.
Here is a study that was done on…