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
Gardner Relations: How to Avoid a Trashed Pool Each Week
One of the things that can ruin your day is when the gardener/landscaper treats a pool on your route like a giant trash can. Not only does it irk you but it is bad for the pool and a bi…
Best Two Demo Cleaners for Your Pool Route
Demoing a cleaner in a customer’s pool is akin to a test drive of a new vehicle at a dealer. Unless they see it in operation and see the benefits of having one in their pool, they may n…
Swimming Pool Side ports/Vacuum Ports 101
A dedicated vacuum port for your suction side cleaner is known in the industry as a side port and unless you deal with this day in and day out they can seem a little daunting and confus…
Commercial Pool Service Part 1: Introduction and Overview of Commercial Service Accounts
If you service pools you may start to think about getting into the Commercial Pool end of things with an apartment complex, hotel, or HOA community pool. I would almost classify Commerc…
Is This Swimming Pool Product for Real or Just Hype?
When it comes to pool product claims you may feel you are being sold on something based on hype rather than real-world experience. I have done extensive testing with many of the product…
Swimming Pool Surface Color Choices – Which is the Best
So what is the best surface color choice for your pool? Whether you have a plaster or Pebble Tec pool choosing the right color is critical. Once the pool is in and filled you are pretty…
When to Drain Your Swimming Pool
In this podcast, I go over the most common reasons to drain your pool and I also give you some cautions when draining certain pool types. There are some good reasons to drain your pool …
Pentair Rebel Vs Hayward PoolCleaner
I am asked often which 2-wheel cleaner is better? The Pentair Rebel or the Hayward PoolCleaner/AquaNaut/Phoenix – which are all the same with different schemes. So which do I like bette…
Which Salt Level Reading to Trust: Digital Meter or System Display?
Many salt systems display the pool’s salinity level (salt level) while others indicate low or high salt levels with flashing lights. But either way, the salt system relies on that level…
How to Keep Your Pool Blue all Year Round
The formula is pretty simple but of course, there are lots of factors that can make it difficult. But to save time on your pool care or on the pools you take care of on your route you w…
Tips on Handling a Swimming Pool Transaction – Getting Paid for the Job
It is a tricky thing, doing a green pool clean up or installing equipment and making sure you get paid for the work. In most cases that is never an issue. But sometimes it is wise to ge…
When to Refer Work Out to a Pro
As a DIY homeowner or a pool service tech, we tend to spend way to much time on a problem before we throw in the towel and refer the job out. I go over some basic guidelines of when to …
D.E. Filter Backwash Tips
It may not seem like a big deal but there is a lot that is involved in backwashing a D.E. filter. From how much D.E. to add back into troubleshooting, simply backwashing a D.E. filter i…
Explaining the Green Pool Clean Up Process to the Customer
One of the things that I think is important in anything you do in your pool service business and especially important when doing a green pool clean up is to explain the process to the c…
The #1 Thing to Focus on in Swimming Pool Care
I spend the first 5 minutes re-introducing myself as this is podcast 400 and a milestone as podcasts go. Then I focus on the most important aspect of swimming pool care which is making …
Hayward pHin Overview and Review
I recently put a Hayward pHin in my pool and in this podcast I go over some of the things I like about the pHin. I was able to verify the reading with my other testers and monitors and …
New Pool Guy & Gal Common Frustrations
When you are starting out in the business you will struggle in many areas as you are learning the ropes. I go over some common issues you may experience as a new pool guy or gal. I star…
Pool Route Service Agreement Overview
If you have a pool route one thing that is often overlooked is a Service Agreement. This is not a legal and binding contract but a simple form that lets the customer know what you will …
Ideal pH Range
I go over why most charts set the ideal pH at 7.4-7.8 and why this may be something that is not set in stone with new evidence and also when you apply the LSI to your test results. A lo…
Reasons Your Pool is Not Holding Chlorine
There are a number of reasons why your pool may be struggling to hold chlorine each day and I touch on the more common issues. These range from not running your pool long enough to havi…