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
Shock and Awe VS Floc Method for Green Pool Clean Up
So which green pool clean-up method is better? Shock and Awe or the Floc method? I go over the pros and cons of each method and you can decide after listening to which method is best fo…
Are Cal Hypo Tablets Any Good?
After using Cal Hypo tablets for a season I can tell you without a doubt that they are a great alternative to Tri-Chlor tablets. There are so many good things about these tablets that t…
Man it’s Blazing Hot Out Here!
Those days when the temperature is over 100 degrees can pose a special challenge to you out on your pool service route. There are simple things you can do to help speed up your day and …
Should You Drain a Green Pool?
It might at first make sense to drain a green pool and just start over with fresh water. But there are some cautions with draining a green pool and draining a pool in general.
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Rising pH in Your Pool – Solved!
Why is the pH going up in the pool each week and how can you combat it? I go over some reasons and ways to prevent rising pH in a pool. I also go over what is high pH based on using an …
Photometer, Test Strips & Reagent Test Kits – Why All Are Useful
This is not a which is the best type of podcast but I answer which one to use and when more or less. I also go over the pros and cons of each of these testing ethods for you.
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Salt Cell Blowback – What the Heck is It?
Those annoy white flakes in Saltwater pools, what are they? Why are they there and how do you get rid of them? I go ver this and more and hopefully offer a solution to the problem for y…
How to Know If My Filter Cartridge is Bad
What are some of the things to look for when a cartridge filter cartridge is going bad? I go over some of the more common things to look for when assessing a cartridge filter.
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Why an HOA Pool Can Be Golden
One Commercial service account that is often overlooked is the HOA (Home Owner Community) pool and spa. These can be long-lasting accounts and easy to manage and the best thing is you a…
An Overview of 3" Trichlor Tablets
I go over some common myths and misconceptions about 3” Trichlor tablets. I try once and for all to clear up some of the misunderstandings behind them and touch on why they should not b…
An Overview of Salt Water System (SWG) Brands
There a now a great many saltwater systems out there to choose from. Which one is the best and which one should you get for your pool? I go over this and more in today’s podcast.
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El Cheapo, How to Deal with Those Cheap Customers
That cheap customer can drive you nuts. I mean, how can anyone be that cheap? They can be! Whether it is trying to get you to match an online price or trying to get you to return a prod…
Don’t be Lazy on Your Pool Route
It is normal to get a little lazy out there on your pool route. Everything that I talk about in this episode I have been guilty of. But laziness will always lead to more work and more p…
How the Drought Will Affect Your Pool Service
The drought is here on the West coast and it might be here to stay for years to come. Usually, a drought cycle will last 4-5 years and it affects your pool service business in many off-…
Pool Surface Skimming Help – Devices to Make Your Life Easier
There is nothing worse than a pool with a lot of surface debris. The skimmer gets impacted and much of the debris ends up on the pool floor. But there is help for you and I will go over…
How to Insulate Your Business From a Recession
The talk today is all about a pullback in the economy. The pool industry is somewhat recession-proof but you can actually take steps to insulate your business from any type of economic …
Pool Business Matrix
Do you have everything in place to start your pool business? Or maybe you are already well on your way and have been in business for awhile but are missing one of these elements. Do you…
Are you making a “Real” profit in your pool service business?
It can be difficult sometimes to tell if your business is making a profit or not. With floating expenses and personal expenses are you truly making a profit in your business?
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Will Prices Ever Drop?
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last two years you know that the pool industry has seen inflation upwards of 120% on some products. Will the prices ever come back down o…
Add More Chlorine Bro!
If you are trying to turn a cloudy or green pool around the problem might be that you are not adding enough chlorine. How much chlorine do you need? More than you probably think.
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