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
The Ins and Outs of Purchasing a Pool Route with Scott Roberts of NPRS
There is a lot of mystery and maybe some misconceptions about purchasing a swimming pool route. Scott Roberts of National Pool Route sales (NPRS) goes over the process of both buying an…
My Suction Side Cleaner Is Not Moving Well and Getting Stuck
In this podcast, I go over some of the common reasons why your suction side cleaner is not moving well in your pool. I also touch on different cleaners and which ones work best in which…
Why Pool Businesses Fail
The statistics don’t lie. After 5 years almost 50% of all businesses that are started fail. How can you avoid being a business that fails and how can you set yourself up for success? I …
Black Algae Treatment 101
Black algae is tough. No way around it. But it can be successfully treated and I have used many tried and true methods to rid a pool of it. Listen to learn some of my treatment methods …
Why a Routine is So Important Out on Your Pool Route
Experts say doing something for 30-days will build a habit. I think building a habit or a routine is really important when it comes to your pool route. Mistakes can be avoided and sleep…
Yellow Treat² Mustard Algicide and the Science Behind Sodium Bromide with Scott Hamilton of United Chemical
UC has a new sodium bromide mix called Yellow Treat² which is the only sodium bromide product that will leave a chlorine residual after use (with proper dosing). There has been a lot of…
Avoid the Chlorine Crisis by Not Panicking
Everyone is talking about the Tri-Chlor shortage and it is creating a bit of a panic in the industry. The worst thing you can do as a business person is of course panic. This leads to c…
Protective Gear and Tips to Prevent Injury on Your Pool Route
There is a lot of gear that I wear out in the field to protect myself from injury. It may seem excessive but until you pull your back out or sprain an ankle you will become a believer i…
Best Ways to Add Borates to Your Pool
There are 3 effective ways to add Borates to your pool or the swimming pools on your pool route. One is with 20 Mule Team Borax. The other ways are with Boric Acid and a pre-blended pro…
Investing your Profits to Build for the Future
The goal of getting into your own business is of course being your own boss and setting your own schedule. A secondary reason may be to build wealth. Once your business starts turning a…
Summer Pool Care Tips
Summer is upon us and it is a different ballgame really when you take care of a pool in the Summer vs other times of the year. The heat and the pool usage combine to make pool care more…
Filtration is Half the Battle in Pool Care
One of the pillars of pool care is the pool’s filtration. You can put a ton of chlorine in a pool but if the pool is not being filtered properly the pool will turn cloudy and green on y…
What to do with Those Problem Pools
Everyone has a problem pool or has had a problem pool on their route. I go over ways to spot one at the get go and some effective ways to get rid of them as well.
Leslie’s Pro: Pool Serv…
How to Beat the Heat Out on Your Pool Route
The heat is probably the number one complaint that you will get across the board from pool service pros. It can get unbearably hot out there and in this podcast, I go over some ways to …
Different Ways to Vacuum a Swimming Pool
In the past, the only way to vacuum out a pool was with a manual vacuum head attached to a hose and through the customer’s skimmer. Now there are portable vacuums and vacuum systems and…
CCH® Endurance Slow Release Cal-Hypo Tablets With Ed Barney of Sigura
Sigura is the only manufacturer that makes slow-release or slow dissolving Cal Hypo tablets. This makes the CCH® Endurance ideal for a direct switchover from Tri-Chlor tablets. I sat do…
The Cost of Everything is Going up in the Pool Industry – Why?
Have you noticed a dramatic increase in the prices of everything in the pool industry lately? It is not your imagination. The price of everything is going up and going up faster than ev…
Pool Chemical Dosing Basics with Chemistry Expert Bob Lowry
Adding chemicals to your pool seems pretty basic. But there are several things you need to know about chemical dosing and chemistry expert Bob Lowry goes over some of these dosing basic…
Pool Surface Type Care & Cautions with Chemistry Expert Bob Lowry
Chemistry in a pool is also effected by the pool surface type. The chemistry in a vinyl pool is a lot different from the chemistry in a plaster pool. I go over these differences with ch…
Water Basics with Chemistry Expert Bob Lowry
Something you probably don’t think about, but the pool is filled with water. I know, too basic right? But water is something pretty unique on the planet and you really should know some …