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
Offering Discounts and Free Services in Your Pool Service Business
It may seem like a good marketing strategy to offer say, “1st month Free!” or other free services to get accounts. But discounts can come back to hurt you later and in this podcast, I g…
Should You Include a Suction Side Cleaner as Part of Your Pool Service?
Including an automatic pool cleaner as part of your service is not a bad idea. It may be costly upfront but there are some great benefits of having a cleaner in a pool. I go over some o…
Bad Weather & Your Pool Service Route
Bad weather be it extremely hot temperatures, rainstorms, or wind storms as a pool service pro you have to deal with it. I go over some basic tips for dealing with hot days, rainy days,…
Using Dichlor in Your Swimming Pool
Dichlor is not a well-known sanitizer in the pool industry and I go over some of the pros and cons of using Dichlor in your swimming pool. I will compare it to other forms of chlorines …
Pool Pump Lifespan and Replacement Cost
I am often asked how long your pool equipment will last. I will be breaking this down for you in separate podcasts and today I will start with how long a pool pump and motor should last…
Cartridge Type D.E. Filters VS Grid Type D.E Filters
Pentair was the first out on the market with their cartridge type D.E. filter about 8 years ago and now there are more choices on the market today. You have of course the Pentair Quad D…
Swimming Pool Filter Upgrade Choices
If you are thinking about upgrading your pool filter in the near future, I go over some of the things to think about when moving from one filter type to another. I also offer what I thi…
Basic Business Skills 6: Knowing if "Is This Worth my Time and Effort?"
It is easy to make the mistake of taking on work you shouldn’t have. How do you know that you are doing something that you shouldn’t be doing? You will know because you will be frustrat…
Ash in a Pool After a Fire
Fire season has started early here in California and already this year more acres have burned than at any other time in the history of the state. With fire comes the wind and the ash. A…
All About Using Dry Acid to Lower the pH in Your Pool
Dry Acid is a solid choice when it comes to lowering the pH and Alkalinity in your pool or spa. It as long shelf life, is easy to use, has no toxic smell, and is safe to handle. I go ov…
Pool Route Tips to Get you Home Sooner Each Day
Over the years I have come up with some creative ways to get through my day faster without sacrificing the quality of my service. It is a combination of time-saving tricks as well as so…
Tools that Speed Up Your Day Out on Your Pool Service Route
Over the years I have picked up some tools that have really helped save me time out in the field. From the very simple and affordable Multi-Tork Socket sets to a full-size vacuum system…
Never Empty Your Pool’s Pump Basket Again!
If you are like me hate to empty pump baskets then this podcast is for you. Maybe you have one of those giant pumps with the huge wet end (pump pot) and it is hard to get the lid back o…
Tri-Chlor Tablet Shortage Crisis: How to Manage a Pool Without 3” Tablets
From a combination of things starting with the COVID-19 virus and a Tri-Chlor factory shutdown earlier this year, Tri-Chlor Tablets are in high demand and were getting hard to get. Now …
Riptide Pool Vacuum System: Interview with the Owners David Sargent & Matt Lopez
The Riptide Vacuum System has been around now for the better part of four years and it has really made a mark in the pool industry. I don’t think it would have been anywhere near as suc…
Dogs and Your Swimming Pool
I cover several aspects of dogs and your backyard swimming pool. From dogs swimming in the pool to dog waste in the pool and aggressive dogs, if you have a dog this episode is for you.
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The pH is Constantly Rising in my Pool!
Having the pH rise in your pool is perfectly normal, but there are certain pools where the pH constantly rises and will rise to very high levels. I go over some reasons why your pool’s …
Commercial Pool Service Series Part 4: County Health Department
A Big Part of Commercial Pool Service is dealing with the County Health Inspector. Like any other public venue, a Commercial Pool is regularly inspected by your local County Health Depa…
Basic Business Skills Part 5: Capturing Leads
It may seem basic to capture leads which of course are usually potential new customers calling you or emailing you. But there are some aspects of handling the communication that can mak…
Best Way to Lower pH in Your Pool
To lower the pH in your pool you would use acid and typically the most popular chemical to use to lower your pH is Muriatic Acid. But there are also two other great and safer alternativ…