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
Green Pool Fail! How To Do It Right the First Time
A green pool cleanup can be done successfully the first time. But you need to be aware of a few fail points so that you are not doing this twice on the same pool within a week.
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A Hot Tub is Just a Tiny Pool, Right?
There aren’t a whole lot of differences between a spa and a pool, right? There is quite a bit of difference as you will soon hear.
Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale accoun…
Pool Pro Real Estate Investing Guide Part 2 of 2
In this part, I go over some things to get in order before you start investing. Get your ducks lined up and I go over some aspects of why a pool pro can be the ideal investor in Real Es…
Pool Pro Real Estate Investing Guide Part 1 of 2
I was asked to continue some of my investing talks and here it is for you. An informal introduction to Real-estate Investing. Part 1 of 2.
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Robots and Automation Are Taking Over the Pool Industry!
Probably not to the level of Terminator but automation and robots are taking over the pool service industry. From automatic chemical feeders to robotic pool cleaners the wave of the fut…
Business Question: Getting Started & Non-Profit Ideas
I started a new series where I answer questions emailed to me. I go over matching service rates and something unique here – how to add a non-profit or foundation to your business.
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New Swimming Pool Product – You Are the Beta Tester!
Very few products can be tested in real-world environments and with thousands of testers. So you are essentially the tester of new pool products when you purchase them. But thankfully m…
Water Tech Battery Operated Cleaners -My Top Picks for You
Water Tech has a lot of different battery-operated cleaners. Maybe an overwhelming amount. I go ver my top choices as well as unpack the best cleaners for different situations.
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Pal Light Dual Zone Upgrade & Why I like the Pal EvenGlow System
I am a big fan of the PAL Evenglow light system. I cover their new dual-zone system as well as go over the Evenglow light system for a pool & Spa. You can order wholesale here:
Vinyl Pool Care Tips and Tricks
Vinyl in-ground pools are becoming more and more popular and above-ground vinyl pools have always been a popular choice. I offer some tips on vinyl pool care for you and go over some ca…
Swimming Pool Vacuum System Limitations
Vacuum Systems are great! They are game-changer. But they have limitations. I touch on a few of these here for you so you can make an informed decision when deciding to purchase one.
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Why Is My Pool Not Holding Chlorine? Featuring the Best of Bob Lowry
It can be frustrating dealing with a pool that won't hold chlorine. What better person to answer this for you than the late Bob Lowry. Although he has passed on to a better place, his …
Pool Pro -What to Invest in During a Recession
I am not going to tell you to pile up your money in cash to get through this upcoming recession. Yes, you need an emergency fund but there are a lot of things you can still do with your…
Dear Pool Product Manufacturer -Please Fix This!
I go over some pool products current and former where they have become the bane of the pool pro. If only the engineers could come out on the pool route with us.
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Every Chlorine Type Has a By-Product, What Can you Live With?
Every chlorine type has some type of bi-product – salt, calcium, CYA so it is up to you to choose the one you can live with. I go over each chlorine type and its respective by-product.
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Paying it Forward as In Passing Cost Onto Your Customers in a Smart Way
Inflation feels much higher than the overall 8% that the general economy is facing. Over the past two years, we have seen 100% price increases in some products alone. What are some smar…
Some More Typical Pool Service Rookie Mistakes That Everyone Makes
So many things can go wrong out there in the field when you are new. Many of those are just mistakes you make from being inexperienced out there. Here are some more blunders that I have…
Some Drawbacks of Adding Borates to 50 PPM
Don’t get me wrong using borates in a pool has tremendous benefits. They are a natural algaestat and also help buffer the pH in a pool. But like everything they do have their drawbacks …
Typical Pool Service Rookie Mistakes That Everyone Makes
When you're first starting out you will make mistakes. No doubt. Here are some of the things just about every pool guy and gal does as a rookie. Maybe by hearing these you can prevent m…
How Did my Predictions for The 2022 Season Pan Out?
In November of 2021, I made some predictions for the 2022 pool season. So far I think I was wrong about everything except the continued inflation, although that is for a different reaso…