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
These Are the Pools I would Pass On for Sure!
Taking every pool that comes your way can help you build up your pool route quickly. But there are a lot of pools that you probably should pass on and I go over some of those here for y…
Solar Pool Covers the Good and Bad
Solar pool covers can be a popular choice to retain heat in your pool during the season and they can be very effective. I go over the different mil as well as colors and share some thou…
Pool Child Safety Tips to Prevent Drowning
Drowning prevention of course starts with some common-sense steps. But there are many tangible, electronic, and physical boundaries that can be used to prevent drowning. I go over some …
Repairs or Weekly Pool Service? Which Is Better?
Technically repairs and weekly pool service should be two separate businesses. Many do a combination of both and this can be done successfully. Here is how to decide which is better for…
The Winning Combination – Pool Care Made Easy!
Any sports fan knows that in order to win a championship at the professional level you need a team of two to three superstars. I apply this same concept with pool care and give you some…
Vacation Time and Your Pool Service Company – How to Take Time off
Taking time off is necessary for any business, more so in the pool service business when you work year-round maintaining pools. So how do you set up your business to include 4 weeks off…
Will Smart Water Monitors Replace Pool Service?
A big fear went through the pool service industry a few years ago when the smart water monitors started hitting the market. The thought was that these devices would one day replace the …
Employee, 1099 Sub Contractor or a Third Option You Might Not Have Thought Of
If it is time to bring on an employee which is the best method? A payrolled employee, a 1099 subcontractor, or a third option that many don’t think of which I will detail here for you.
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VacDaddy Vacuum to Waste Attachment – A Real Game Changer
I recently started using the V2W attachment for the Vac Daddy. This is a vacuum to waste attachment that transforms the VacDaddy into a portable pump. A true portable pump since you can…
My Thoughts on the Chlorine Genie
Now that I have a Chlorine Genie up and running at one of my service accounts I will go over some of the things I like and some of the things that can be improved on the Chlorine Genie.…
Should I Charge For a Return Service or Special Service?
You get the dreaded call, “Can you stop by my pool and take a look at..” these out-of-service day calls can be annoying, and should you be charging for them? My answer is yes and yes.
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Why Replacing Your DE Filter with a Cartridge Filter is Smart
Anytime I am asked about a filter replacement from DE to Cartridge I will say yes. Cartridge filters are vastly superior to DE filters in my opinion. I go over some reasons why a cartri…
Business Question: How to Capture More Leads?
I am starting a new series by answering business questions that are emailed to me. If you are interested in having your questions answered please email me at david@swimmingpoollearning.…
Do You Save money By switching to a Saltwater Pool?
With the high price of chlorine, it may be tempting to switch to a saltwater pool by adding a salt system. But you really don’t save any money and anyone who tells you you will is not b…
A Recap of My Platforms and Why Being a Pool Service Pro is Legit!
I go over my various platforms in episode 900 for you. I haven’t recapped my YouTube, Podcast, and Blog sites in a while and I briefly go over these here with you. I also explain why I …
VS Pumps are Great!
I think upgrading to a variable speed pump has several advantages and that the savings will repay the higher upfront cost for sure. I go over some of the good points of upgrading to a V…
WaterGuru Smart Water Monitor
The WaterGuru has been out for quite some time and I recently got ahold of their 2nd Generation Unit. I like quite a few things about the unit and if you are thinking about a device lik…
Muriatic Acid Alternatives
The industry-wide shortage has left many wholesale and retail stores without Muriatic Acid. This is the go-to pH reducer in the industry and there are a couple of alternatives you can a…
It Ain’t Cheap to Own a Swimming Pool
Owning a swimming pool is downright expensive. There is the cost of equipment replacement, the cost of chemicals, and the cost of just about everything associated with your pool is expe…
Liquid Chlorine VS Cal-Hypo
So which chlorine type is better? Liquid chlorine or Cal-Hypo? Each has its pros and cons and I think a direct comparison will clear things up on which is better for you as your primary…