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
- 1755
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
What is Normal and What is a Defect of the Plaster?
When you have a plaster pool installed you should not have high expectations that the surface will be uniform and flawless. Same in some respects with PebbleTec but that surface type is…
How you Present Yourself is a Reflection of Your Business
Presentation may not be everything in the pool service industry, but it can surely move the needle. The first impression a customer gets is usually a lasting one. So if you dress the pa…
Setting Your Service Call Rates Based on Current Inflationary Conditions
Your hourly service rate may be set to low in this high inflationary environment. With gas at $6.00 a gallon in my area and the cost of everything going up 10-25%, not raising your hour…
Rainbow Chlorinator Tips & Tricks
You see these scattered about on your pool route and if you don’t know some of the finer details of these chlorinators it could be downright dangerous to your health. I go over some cau…
Chlorine Wash Tips and Tricks
If you have a pool that has a lot of Black Algae or aggressive algae on the surface and topical chemical treatment was ineffective, a drain and chlorine wash may be in order. This is al…
Swimming Pool Acid Wash do’s and Don’ts
Acid washing a pool may seem like something you can do after watching a video or two. But the truth is the process has a lot of little details that you should know about. I try to cover…
Product Defects: Hayward VS Drives & Pentair Intelliflo VS Pump Communication Error
Defective products are nothing new in the industry. They happen year in and year out. I touch on some past defects and talk about current known product defects including the Pentair Int…
Ways to Speed Up the Bidding Process
Time is money even more so nowadays with the high inflation. The more work you can do and the less time you waste the better. Bidding a new service account or another type of service ca…
Why a Website is Essential for Your Pool Service
You may think in today’s environment a website is not needed. You won’t get a lot of traffic but having a website is still essential for your pool service. I go over some of the reasons…
How to Break a Pool from Tri-Chlor Tablets
Getting a pool of a Tri-Chlor is not a simple project unless of course you drain the water and start over from scratch. I go over some practical ways of getting a pool off of Tri-Chlor …
How to Choose the Best Chlorine Type for Your Pool
Technically there are six major types of chlorines on the market today but only four are in practical use. Each has its pros and cons and choosing one as your primary sanitizer means yo…
Drop Those High Chemical Use Pool Service Accounts
Are a handful of service accounts using the majority of chlorine on your pool route? Simply dropping these accounts may be the only solution but there may be a way to salvage them as we…
Things to Know About Variable Speed Pumps
Variable Speed pumps have a learning curve and if you are new to the industry or new to VS Pumps in general I touch on some of the very basics for you here. They are very different from…
How to Handle Runaway Inflation
Inflation in the industry seems like a runaway train. How can you weather this inflationary period without going out of business? There are no easy answers but there are answers. Otherw…
Is Pool Service Really Recession Proof?
Everyone has probably heard that pool service is recession-proof. In a bad economy or a recessionary period, what can you really expect for your pool service? Will you lose accounts and…
Borates for Dummies
There is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about using borates in a swimming pool. It is quite easy and simple and I go over adding borates to your pool at the most basic lev…
Should You Start Charging Your Customers for 3” Tablets?
My business model has always been to charge my customers for their 3” tablets. But is now a good time to implement this change? Find out why now may not be the best time to transfer tha…
Nidec Neptune Series Variable Speed Motors
I recently filmed the Nidec Neptune VS Motors and I must say that if you are looking for an affordable way to upgrade an existing pump to a VS pump this is the way to go. After all, it …
Polaris Atlas XT – The Most Advanced Suction Side Cleaner, Period!
Fluidra has finally come out with an updated version of the Zodiac MX8 Elite and they have launched it as the Polaris Atlas XT and Polaris Atlas Cleaner. Learn all about the new upgrade…
A Highlight of Some of the Companies At the Western Pool Show
I offer a level of sponsorship on my website and in my coaching program and in today’s podcast I highlight a few of the companies that will be at the Western Pool and Spa Show that part…