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
Pentair Ichlor 30 Salt Cell vs IntelliChlor Salt Cell
In this podcast, I go over the reasons why you should upgrade your Intellichlor salt system to the iChlor salt system. It is a very easy plugin and play upgrade and one I think you shou…
Hey Buddy You Owe me Money!: Dealing with Non-Paying Customers
If you have been in business long enough you will have to deal with non-paying clients. It is all part of running a pool route and I offer some tips on collecting from non-paying custom…
Suction Side Pool Cleaner Canisters – Which is the Best? Part 2 of 2
In this podcast, I continue with my overview of the different leaf canisters available for your suction side cleaner. This is an essential item for your pool when you use a suction side…
Suction Side Pool Cleaner Canisters – Which is the Best? Part 1 of 2
In this podcast, I go over why you need to use a canister with your suction side pool cleaner and which one is the best. I go over all the major brand leaf canisters and give you the pr…
Fires and your Pool: Some Tips to Deal with the Clean Up
In this podcast, I go over some steps you can take if there is a fire in your area. Besides the debris from the wind, there is often a lot of ash that gets in the pool and I will offer …
Sizing a Pool Heater: Which Heater BTU is Right for my Pool?
In this podcast, I go over the different heater sizes for your pool with an attached spa or a stand-alone pool and spa. If you are in the market for a new pool heater or if you are havi…
Getting Paid Right on the Spot
In this podcast, I go over some methods you can use to get paid right at the service account for work performed or to collect a deposit. This comes in handy when you are doing work wher…
The Hayward Navigator and Pool Vac: Love Them or Hate Them
The Hayward Navigator (Pool Vac) is the top-selling suction side cleaner on the market today. It is not a bad cleaner and it will leave your pool spotless every day but it does have som…
Mr. Red Alert: Everything is an Emergency!
In this podcast, I touch on one customer personality type. The one where every little thing is an emergency with their pool. If you do pool service long enough you will land one of thes…
Ducks, Raccoons and Rodents, Oh My! Critters and your Pool
In this podcast I go over some of the ways to rid your pool of ducks, raccoons and rodents. One of the problems you will run into as a pool owner is critters using your swimming pool. L…
Manually Vacuuming your Pool, Use a Canister!
In this podcast, I go over why I think it is essential to use a canister when you are manually vacuuming a swimming pool. I go over the cons of not using one and highlight the features …
Customer Buys Equipment for you to Install, What do you do?
This is a very common thing with the wide variety of equipment now for sale on the internet. What do you do when a customer purchases a pump online or other equipment and asks you to in…
Zodiac Ranger vs the Zodiac G3
In this podcast, I compare the Zodiac Ranger with the Zodiac G3 and let you know which one I prefer. They are both a great choice for a suction side cleaner and the bouncing type cleane…
The True Cost of Photometer Testing
Photometers are a great way to get your test factors in your pool or spa. The actual photometer testing unit is more expensive than a reagent test kit, but what is the real cost of usin…
Salt Water Pool Fails
In this podcast, I go over some reasons why your salt water generator is not making chlorine. There are a number of reasons for this and I will list them here for you in the order that …
What Happened to the Other Pool Guy?
In this podcast, I will go over one of the red flags that the new account you just picked up may not be as great as it seems. If the other pool guy stopped service, disappeared or went …
VS Pump Parts are Expensive and Replacing the Entire VS Pump is Sometimes the Way to Go
In this podcast, I explain why it might be logical to just install a new VS Pump when a part on an older one breaks down. In some cases, if you add up the cost of the replacement part i…
Should I Replace Just my Pool Motor or the Entire Pump?
In this podcast, I go over when I think it is better to replace both the pump and motor vs just the pool motor. There are some rules of thumb as to when to replace just the bad motor or…
Pentair Kreepy Krauly Kruiser K60430 vs Kreepy Krauly ( 360042-360040)
In this podcast, I go over the differences of the Kreepy Krauly Kruiser and the standard Kreepy Krauly Standard or Classic, the old familiar model. I will compare these two cleaners and…
Tips on Upgrading your Pool Equipment
In this podcast, I go over some things to consider when you are planning on upgrading your pool equipment. What piece of equipment is the most important to upgrade and why? I will go ov…