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
Fall Pool Care Tips
The fall season is upon us or at least fast approaching. I go over some things to be aware of in the fall season and I offer some tips for fall pool care on your pool service route. Sum…
Swimming Pool VS Pump Tips
In this podcast, I go over priming speeds and my preferred run speeds for Variable Speed Pumps. Since the DOE is mandating VS pumps in the coming years setting them up properly is now a…
Filter Cleaning Schedule for Your Pool Route
If your pool route has full-size DE and Cartridge filters which is just about all of us over on the west coast and throughout Texas, cleaning them every 6 months is a real pain. I go ov…
Should you Change How and What you Bill Your Customers For in 2022?
After a rough 2021 where we saw double-digit price inflation, you may be tempted to change how you bill your customers and what to bill for. But is this a smart idea and will it cause c…
You Can’t Take Every Account or Keep Every Account
I go over some of the things I look for in service accounts that are keepers. You really can’t keep every service account you start and I will point out some red flags and negatives tha…
Things I Learned This Pool Season
I am always trying new things and testing out products. Here are some of the things I learned this season about the white flakes in a salt pool, phosphate removers, brushing a pool, and…
Common Chemical Myths with Bob Lowry Part 2 – Tri-Chlor is the Strongest Chlorine Type
I go over two more common chemical myths with Bob Lowry in this episode: is Tri-Chlor the strongest chlorine on the market today? And how much calcium does Cal Hypo add to a pool?
Bob Lo…
Common Chemical Myths with Bob Lowry Part 1 – Evaporation lowers CYA in a pool
I go over some common chemistry myths with Bob Lowry in this episode: Does evaporation lower a pool’s CYA level? Does liquid chlorine add too much salt to a pool and raise the TDS? Are …
What If? Part 3 With Bob Lowry – You Smell “Chlorine” At the Hotel Pool and More!
In this “What if” episode I asked Bob Lowry the following questions: What if you smell “Chlorine” at the hotel pool you are staying at? What if a Tri-Chlor Tablets falls on the pool bot…
What If? Part 2 with Bob Lowry – Cal Hypo Left a Black Stain in the Pool and More!
In this “What If?” episode I asked Bob Lowry the following questions: What if you add Cal Hypo and a big black stain appears? What if you ignore algae in a pool? What if you swim in a p…
What If? With Bob Lowry – Adjusted Alkalinity with CYA over 200 and More! Part 1
Since Marvel has a successful series of What If questions and I remember the original comics quite well, I decided to do a What if? Series with Bob Lowry. In part one Bob answers these …
Things to Think About When Starting Your Pool Service Part 3: Can You Handle It?
Before jumping into a pool service business ask yourself this simple question: Can you handle it? I unpack some of the good and bad answers to this question and help you decide if ownin…
Tips to Keep Your Suction Side Cleaner Moving
If you find your suction side automatic cleaner is not moving well, here are some tips and tricks to get it moving. I cover everything from adjusting the suction to odd issues with your…
Which One is Best? Color Q 2x Pro 7, Color Q 2x Pro 9 or Spin Touch?
I am often asked which La Motte photometer I prefer for pool service? I break down each of their three photometers here for you and give you my top choice for your pool route.
Leslie’s P…
Best Pool Service Pro Poles
There are a number of great pro poles out there so instead of choosing just one I picked a handful based on whether they are a 3-piece pole or a 2-piece pole. I give you my top three go…
Things I Would Tell Myself About Running a Pool Service If I Could Go Back In Time
This is one of those corny-type things – if you could go back in time and tell yourself… so what would I go back and tell myself about running a pool service business? Probably a lot o…
Things to Think About When Starting Your Pool Service Part 2: How Many Accounts Do I Need
So how many pool service accounts are you going to need to be viable and replace the income you are giving up? I go over an example here and offer tips on calculating your income and po…
Things to Think About When Starting Your Pool Service Part 1: General Thoughts & Questions
If you are thinking about starting a pool service business there are some general things you may be asking. I cover these from licensing to health care coverage and more. Tune in for ot…
Windy Weather and Your Pool
The Santa Ana Winds bring strong gusts to my area every year between October and March and there are some things to note in extremely windy conditions. I go over some things to do in hi…
What Chemicals Can You Add to Through The Skimmer?
There are a number of chemicals that can be safely added to the skimmer and of course a few that are just not safe to add directly into the skimmer. I go over some reasons to add chemic…