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
Pool Pole Sizing, Which Pole is Right for You?
There are basically two sizes of pool poles and then you have of course the outliers with some odd sizes. But the industry standard is a 2-piece 8 ft to 16 ft pole and what is known as …
Basic Business Skills Part 4: Marketing Yourself
Marketing is a big part of growing your pool service business. But if you have never tried to market yourself in a business before it can be tough to know where to begin. I give you som…
Above Ground Pool Hach: Change Out that Filter!
Installing an Above Ground Pool is a great way to have the backyard pool experience on a budget. There is one thing that you can do right away after purchasing an Above Ground Pool and …
Precision 2.0Li Revised Edition by Water Tech
I have been using the Precision 2.0 for over 3 years now and this new revised version is the best one yet. The main upgrade is the Motor Box Assembly, particularly the clamp that holds …
Borates Area a True Game-Changer!
Borates are something often ignored in the Industry and the reasons why vary but part of it is that having borates in your swimming pool or spa is so effective. They keep algae out, giv…
Best Way to Raise Your Pool’s pH
If the pH in your pool is low, it could make the water very corrosive to the pool surface as well as the equipment. Raising it up will get it back in balance and we do this in the indus…
Buying Pools to Grow Your Pool Route Part 3 of 3 “Customer Relations”: Interview with Fernando Encarnacion of Five Star Pro Pools
When you purchase your pool route, how do you successfully absorb the clients of the service accounts you have purchased. Fernando talks in-depth about how he makes the purchase transit…
Buying Pools to Grow Your Pool Route Part 2 of 3 “Handling Employees”: Interview with Fernando Encarnacion of Five Star Pro Pools
Employees are a big part of growing your business when you get above the single-pole threshold of 75-85 pools. I talk to Fernando about how he manages his route with several employees a…
Buying Pools to Grow Your Pool Route Part 1 of 3 “The Method Explained”: Interview with Fernando Encarnacion of Five Star Pro Pools
I spend some time with Fernando Encarnacion who is the owner of Five Star Pro Pools in Orlando Florida and we discuss his unusual method of growing his pool route. He started by purchas…
Pool Robotic Cleaners Explained
Robotic Pool cleaners are now the top choice for an automatic pool cleaner for some good reasons. I go over some of the great features of a robotic cleaner and also some of the negative…
Commercial Pool Service Series Part 3: Bidding and Pricing
Bidding or pricing a Commerical Service account can seem daunting. In this podcast, I break it down to a basic rule of thumb. I show you how to bid for a Commerical Service account so t…
Upgrading from a Suction Cleaner to a Polaris 360 Non-Booster Pump Pressure Cleaner
If you notice your Suction Side Cleaner struggling each week and getting clogged with debris, you may want to consider upgrading to a non-booster pump pressure side cleaner. There are t…
Fighting a Losing Battle with Your Pool
Have you ever played a Board Game and during the game realize that you have no chance of winning? In this podcast, I go over some situations with your pool that are a no-win, game over …
Basic Business Skills Series Part 3: Paperwork and Billing
This is one thing I will readily admit that I am not very good at, paperwork and billing. The good news is that my wife excels at this so she balances things out. To be successful in bu…
All About Bio-Dex Laboratories - Interview with Lori Brumagin
Bio-Dex is a leading manufacturer of all types of pool chemicals and I discovered them when I started using two of their chemicals for my acid washes – Plaster White & Brite and Aqaudex…
Commercial Pool Service Series Part 2: Heavy Use Pools
In my experience, there are two types of Commerical service accounts. Those that get killed each week with very heavy use and those that are not used at all. The majority of commercial …
DE Filter Issues and Troubleshooting
DE filters take some getting used and in this podcast, I go over some common issues you may run into when dealing with a DE Filter. I cover high filter PSI, damaged filter parts, and th…
Basic Business Skills Series Part 2: Communication Skills
Communicating with your pool service customers in key on many levels. Whether you are the quiet type or the more extroverted type, knowing what to say to the customer comes with experie…
Basic Business Skills Series Part 1: Income and Expenses
There are two parts to running a successful pool service business and part one of course is the cleaning and maintaining the pools each week. The second part and just as essential is th…
Help With Swimming Pool Stains
Swimming pool stains are tough to deal with on many levels from identifying them to of course getting rid of them. I go over some of the common staining found in your pool and offer tip…