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
False Low Salt Level Reading in your Saltwater Pool
There are a few things that can give your saltwater pool a false low salt reading. Before you add more salt to your pool you may want to check a few things first to verify the low salt …
Vacuum Systems vs Manual Vacuuming
In this podcast, I go over using a Vacuum System vs using a Manual Vacuum when you clean a pool. If you are on the fence about purchasing a Vacuum System or think you are fine just Manu…
Bringing Balance to Your Pool Service Route
When you are starting out and building your route you are running around and doing anything you can to make money and make ends meet. When you start to build up your pool route there co…
When to Call in a Pool Pro for Help
I am a big YouTube DIY guy and have put in and repaired many things based on watching a YouTube video. But there comes a time when you are thinking about doing something around your poo…
All About Liquid Chlorine with Terry Arko of HASA
In this podcast, I interview Terry Arko of HASA who an expert in the field and is someone who knows a thing or two about liquid chlorine. We go over every aspect of using liquid chlorin…
Buying a Pool Route Part 7: Inheriting Existing Issues
Purchasing a pool route is one way to get into the industry in a quick fashion. But there are some pitfalls to be aware of and one of those is that the company that sold you the route m…
Solar-Powered Swimming Pool Surface Skimmers Overview
In this podcast, I go over the currently available models of Solar Powered Surface Skimmers. There are three currently in production with a fourth in limited runs each season. They are …
Acid Magic “The User Friendly Muriatic Acid”
In this podcast, I interview Aaron Trapp from Certol the makers of the Acid Magic product. We go over some of the pool and spa uses for Acid Magic and touch on some of the great feature…
Swimming Pool Industry Facebook Groups
One of the trending ways to get solid insight and information on pool care and on your pool business is through Industry Facebook Groups. There are a number of them now including my gro…
Should I Rebuild my Cleaner or Buy a New One?
If you have a suction side or pressure side pool cleaner, you can technically keep rebuilding them until the body just completely falls apart. I cover some of the more common cleaners a…
Chemical Only Service for Your Pool Route
Offering Chemical Only Service on your pool route can be very lucrative if it is done correctly. There are some things you need to be aware of if you are planning to offer this service …
The Test Strip Only Guy
While there is nothing inherently wrong with using test strips to get the chemistry reading in your pool or spa, using test strips only could prove to be problematic over time. Test st…
Pool School – The Four Pillars of Orenda Technologies
Getting educated is the key to a well balanced and safe pool. Whether you are a homeowner or a pool service tech caring for their own pool, you will find the free Orenda Four Pillars on…
What is the Ideal pH Range? Discussion with Eric Knight of Orenda Technologies
In this episode, I continue my discussion with Eric Knight on the ideal pH level and how it may not be cost-effective or productive to keep chasing the low pH that we have all been taug…
Chlorine Kill Factor, pH and the CYA Factor: Discussion with Eric Knight of Orenda Technologies
It is well known that the lower the pH the more effective the chlorine is in a pool. Keeping your pool pH at 7.4-7.6 has always been the ideal range. New research is showing that the Cy…
Rookie Pool Guy & Gal Mistakes Part 8: Signing in at Your Accounts
One thing that is often overlooked when you are starting out or if you have been doing this for awhile is letting your customers know when you have serviced their pool. You can use many…
Suction Side Cleaners 101
In this podcast I go over the different types of suction side cleaners for your pool and touch on the differences between a geared cleaner and a bouncing type cleaner. I also go over my…
Above Ground Pool Cleaners Hack – Using Them in In-Ground Pools
The manufacturers make some specific suction side and robotic cleaners for the above ground pool market. These are usually very similar to their in-ground cleaners and if you have a sma…
Losing Money is Part of Owning a Business
It has been a boom time for the last 12 years and if you are new to the pool service business you probably have never gone through a losing year. I am not talking losing in the sense of…
Pool Pro Magazine: Pool Service Business 101
In this podcast I interview Megan Kendrick the Publisher/Editor-In-Chief of Pool Pro Magazine and we discuss some of the fundamentals of the industry. We also touch on the COVID-19 cris…