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
Truth Or Myth: "A Salt Water Pool is Not a Chlorine Pool" with Rudy Stankowitz
This is one I hear all the time out there and that is, “I have a Salt Pool and it is great because I don’t need to use chlorine.” But what is a saltwater pool and does it in fact use ch…
Truth or Myth: "Chlorine Lock" with Rudy Stankowitz
Chlorine Lock is another term that is thrown around out their in pool forums and other groups but is it something that can really happen with really high CYA levels? Listen to Rudy expl…
Using Borates in your Pool & Acceptable Chemical Levels with Rudy Stankowitz
What is Rudy’s take on Borates? I personally love adding borates to a pool to bring the level to 30-50 ppm and it is always good to hear other opinions in the Industry about borates. Ru…
Truth or Myth: "Can you Lower your pH without Lowering Total Alkalinity" with Rudy Stankowitz
If you have been in the industry long enough you have heard that if you pour a large amount of acid into the deep end it will lower the pH without lowering the Alkalinity. This is somet…
Lowering Your Pool’s CYA Level with Aluminum Sulphate Interview with Rudy Stankowitz
In part 1 of this 5 part recording with pool Industry Legend Rudy Stankowitz we introduce you to the CPO course and also Rudy’s method to lower down a pool’s Cyanuric Acid level (CYA) u…
Pool Leaf Canisters 101
Since Pentair has a new leaf canister in there Pentair Leaf Trap 360476 (2.2 Liter Capacity) I thought it would be a good time to recap the different leaf canister models. I go over the…
Pool Start-Up Panel Part 4 of 4: What a Good Pool Finish Looks Like with David Penton, David Rockwell & Chip Blough
In this podcast series, I discuss various aspects of Swimming Pool Start-Ups with a panel of experts. In Part 4 we discuss what a good pool finish looks like.
David Penton is a local poo…
Pool Start-Up Panel Part 3 of 4: Warranty Issues with David Penton, David Rockwell & Chip Blough
In this podcast series, I discuss various aspects of Swimming Pool Start-Ups with a panel of experts. In Part 3 we talk about some Warranty Issues when it comes to your pool surface.
Dav…
Pool Start-Up Panel Part 2 of 4: Start Up Methods & Issues with David Penton, David Rockwell & Chip Blough
In this podcast series, I discuss various aspects of Swimming Pool Start-Ups with a panel of experts. In Part 2 we discuss some bad Start-Ups and also talk about Sequestering Agents.
Dav…
Pool Start-Up Panel Part 1 of 4: Start Up Methods with David Penton, David Rockwell & Chip Blough
In this podcast series, I discuss various aspects of Swimming Pool Start-Ups with a panel of experts. In Part 1 we go over the various Start-Up Methods and some issues with a Start-Up. …
Protect Yourself Out on Your Pool Route – My Gear from Head to Toe
Working outdoors in the blazing sun all day can be very damaging to your body and let’s not even talk about skin cancer. I go over some ways I protect myself out on the route and go ove…
Reinvest in Your Pool Service Business
Putting money back into your business is something a lot of companies fail to do. It is easy to just feel that everything is fine as it is but there is one sure-fire way to expand your …
Manually Vacuuming a Pool Troubleshooting & Issues
When you go to manually vacuum a pool, you can run into loads of issues like having too little suction from the pump and filter to having too much suction. I spend some time going over …
Some Tips for Manually Vacuuming a Pool
There are some tried and true methods of manually vacuuming a swimming pool. For example, I address what to do with pools with heavy debris and cover when you should vacuum a pool and w…
Using Liquid Chlorine in Place of 3” Tri-Chlor Tablets & the HASA Liquidator Chlorine Feeder: Interview with Terry Arko of HASA
In this podcast, I go over using liquid chlorine to sanitize your pool and also go over the HASa Liquidator liquid chlorine feeder with Terry Arko of HASA. We touch on the benefits of t…
Basic Business Skills 7: Bringing Balance to Your Business
You can only do some much Monday through Friday in your pool service business. Doing too much can lead to losing accounts and cause you to burn out. Learn how to balance every aspect of…
Avoid Damaging or Staining Your Pool Surface
Any pool surface can be damaged by adding the wrong chemicals or by something falling into the pool. Vinyl and Fiberglass pools are more prone to damage but plaster and Pebble Tec pools…
Using a Vacuum System to Vacuum Up Ash in a Pool
Using a Vacuuming System can be somewhat effective in a pool cleanup process if there is a lot of ash in the pool. It won't get all of the finer particles but can give you a jump start …
Manually Vacuuming a Pool VS Using a Vacuum System
I am often asked is it better to manually vacuum every pool or use a Vacuum System. I go over the pros and cons of both methods here for you and cover some of the reasons you may want t…
The Looming 3” Tri-Chlor Tablet Crisis
Since the Bio-Lab factory explosion in Louisiana last month 3” Tri-Chlor Tablets have become harder to find and the price has jumped a good 25% already. The Bio-Lab factory produced ove…