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
An Overview of the Four Major Vacuum Systems
There are four major vacuum systems on the market today. You have the Riptide, the Bottom Feeder, The Power Vac, and the Hammer-Head. I compare on contrast each of these systems for yo…
Texas Deep Freeze Redux and Some Tips from Harold Evans of Orenda
Parts of Texas and the surrounding states were hit by another Deep Freeze this year. That makes it two years in a row. Harold Evans also owns a service company in Texas and he goes over…
Knowledge Can Help You with the Runaway Industry Wide Inflation, with Harold Evans of Orenda
With inflation off the charts in the swimming pool industry, one stopgap that many never think about is knowledge. Harold Evans touches on why knowledge equals savings in this crazy inf…
How Important is the LSI Anyway? With Harold Evans of Orenda
Many in the industry discount or flatly ignore the Saturation Index (LSI). Does it really matter if a pool’s LSI is in range or out of range? Is it even important to test the LSI on a r…
Tips on Running Your Service Business the Right Way with Harold Evans of Orenda
One of the keys to running a successful service business is treating your customer right and not taking advantage of your customer. This should be the attitude of not only the pool serv…
Swimming Pool Regional Differences & Things to Know From State to State
Just about everything from one state to another is different and swimming pools are not an exception. I go over some of the regional differences for you and there is a big difference fr…
PoolRx+ Tips and Things to Note with Fred Schweer of PoolRx
I go over some hacks and tips on using the PoolRx+ with Fred Schweer of PoolRx Worldwide. Using the PoolRx+ is very easy to use but knowing everything about a product is always the best…
Using PoolRx+ with High CYA Levels & Commercial Pool Sizing with Fred Schweer
A pool with very high CYA presents a number of problems. Can you safely use PoolRx+ as a pool with very high CYA? Fred Schweer goes over all the details you need to know about using Poo…
PoolRx+ Booster and Enhanced Chlorine Levels with Fred Schweer of PoolRx
Using the PoolRx+ product is very easy and it should last a good 4-6 months in an average pool. But you may need the PoolRx Booster in some cases and Fred Schweer outlines these reasons…
PoolRx+ and How It Can Save You Money On Chemical Cost with Fred Schweer of PoolRX
PoolRx+ has been on the market for over a year now and it is basically an enhanced version of the PoolRx which has been part of the pool industry since 1994. Fred Schweer of PoolRx Worl…
Signs Your Pool Filter Needs to be Cleaned
How do you know your pool filter needs to be cleaned? That is a question I am often asked by new homeowners and new pool techs alike. I go over some of the most common signs that the po…
Some Common Sense Factors When Upgrading Your Pool Filter
I can sum up this podcast in three words: Bigger is Better! There are some other common-sense things to note when you upgrade your pool filter. I cover these and more in today’s podcast…
The Truth and Myths of Purchasing a Swimming Pool Route with Scott Roberts of NPRS
There are a lot of myths about buying a swimming pool service route and no one would be better to clear this up than Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS). Since Scott sells…
Tips on Managing and Recruiting Employees for Your Pool Route with Scott Roberts of NPRS
Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS) offers his advice on managing your employees and recruiting employees for your pool route. He spent 6 years as an owner of a large pool…
Inflation, Mega Pool Companies & Buying a Partial Route with Scott Roberts of NPRS
I sat down with Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS) and we discuss the industry-wide inflation, the Mega Pool Companies coming into the industry, and expanding by buying a…
Bloopers and Fails Out on My Pool Route
If made some mistakes over the years servicing pools and lets just call them bloopers. Falling into a pool, done that. Leaving the pool on or off for a whole week, yep. I go over some o…
Simple Things You Can Add to Make Your Pool Service Bid Shine
The bidding process is something where you can add little things to set yourself apart from the competition. Adding a few of this tips to your bids can set you apart from others in the …
Advantage Manufacturing Service Cart & Bottom Feeder Cart!
If you are in the market for a service cart TDula was the only option back in the day. Advantage Manufacturing now makes several service carts and these are not only made in America but…
Advertising Effectively to Get New Pool Service Accounts
You can really bleed money in an ineffective advertisement campaign. Putting your ad dollars into specific marketing categories and platforms is essential in not only landing new accoun…
Ways to Offset the Higher Cost of Chlorine
The 2022 season is off to a record-breaking start as far as chlorine prices go. They are still way up from 2020 and we will not see an end to the higher prices anytime soon. I go over s…