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
Ideal Free Chlorine Level for Your Pool
In this podcast, I go over the time-honored Free Chlorine chart that you see everywhere online. The old 1 ppm to 3pmm recommendation and I touch on what I think is the ideal level and h…
Benefits of Having a Tight Pool Route: Pool Trader App Part 3 of 3
I conclude my interview with Joe Wilmot who is the creator of the Pool Trader app and we discuss how using the APP can save you time and money. We also touch on how Joe can offer this a…
Some Tips on Buying a Pool Route with the Pool Trader App Part 2 of 3
In this podcast, I continue my discussion with Joe Wilmot the creator of the Pool Trader app. This app allows you to buy and sell your pools as a private party, much like the corkboard …
Pool Trader App: The Easy Way to Buy and Sell Pools on Your Route Part 1 of 3
In this podcast I interview Joe Wilmot who is the creator of the Pool Trader App. This app is a revolutionary way of putting pool pros in contact with each other much like the Auto Trad…
ITS Digital Water Test Kits: Interview with George Bailey of ITS
Industrial Test Systems (ITS) makes some of the best photometer test kits and digital water testers on the market today. With their innovative eXact® Strip Micro test strips you can get…
Pool Industry Confusion: Who Makes That and Who Owns Whom?
The Pool & Spa industry is rife with confusion and nothing is more perplexing than which company owns or makes which product. There is a lot of industry cross-over and if you ever wonde…
Adding Chlorine to My Pool Each Week, is That Normal?
You may notice that even if you are using 3” Tri-Chlor Tablets you are still adding chlorine to your pool each week. Or if you do pool service you may feel you are going through an incr…
ColorQ 2x Pro7 the NEW! ColorQ Version!
The new ColorQ 2x Pro7 is LaMotte’s latest update to the ColorQ Pro7 photometer and it is a significant upgrade. Now the ColorQ 2x is Bluetooth compatible and you can send the test resu…
Salt Cell Not Working: Try the 24-Hour Test
So your saltwater generator appears to not be working. You have cleaned the cell, and all of the lights indicate that it should be producing chlorine but it is not. What is the best way…
Perfectly Balanced Pool – Can It Be Done?
If you are in the Industry or a savvy homeowner with a pool you probably have come across the ideal chemistry chart online or in a pool care book. Chlorine 1-3 ppm, pH 7.4-7.8, and so o…
Equipment You Need to Start a Pool Service or Clean Your Own Pool
I think you will be surprised by the basic equipment list I go over to start a pool service business. This is also good for the homeowner taking care of their own pool. I go over just t…
How to Price a Robotic Cleaner for Your Budget: What Features Can you Live Without
If you have a specific budget for a robotic pool cleaner I can help you narrow down the price point of a good cleaner based on the features. The more bells and whistles the higher the p…
Proper Care of Your Robotic Cleaner
In this podcast, I cover the basic care of a robotic pool cleaner. Here are some things to be aware of and I answer the typical questions like, “can I leave the cleaner in the pool all …
General Liability Insurance: What is Not Covered & Common Exclusions
Having a General Liability Policy is a must for the pool service pro. This will protect you from any errors or omissions, basically, those oops out there that can cost you a lot of mone…
All About Pool & Spa Enzyme Treatment
The use of Enzymes in pools and spa is really catching on and it is becoming an Industry-wide accepted treatment for pools and spas. Not only are pool pros using enzymes but the typical…
Polaris Quattro Tips and Troubleshooting
I don’t often suggest watching a video of me taking apart a cleaner before you purchase one to see what can go wrong in advance. That seems like a bad sales method at best. But when it …
Use a Chlorine Enhancer on Your Pool Route
I will admit that I was of the Old School group that just used chlorine and Sodium Bromide to keep the pools algae free. But over the last few years I have really become a big fan of ch…
D.E. Filter Cleaning Tips
Cleaning a D.E. Filter offers all kinds of challenges. You need to know more or less what you are looking for to prevent D.E. from leaking back into the pool. In this podcast I go over …
Ducks in Your Pool & How to Get Rid of Them
Ducks can be a real nuisance for swimming pool owners. If you have ever had them visit your pool or a pool or your service route you know that they can be persistent and hard to scare a…
Best “Bouncing Type” Suction Side Pool Cleaner
I wouldn’t rule out the bouncing type suction side cleaners when looking to invest in a good automatic pool cleaner. Yes, they are less smart than the “Gear-Type” cleaners but they can …