The Pool Guy Podcast Show

Most of the chemicals we use in pool service can be very hazardous. Here are some ways to stay safe out there on your pool route.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?ut...

Rain is becoming an emerging problem in my area of California. We never really thought of it much since we have been in a drought for several years. But it is affect us now more than ever and other regions of the country as well.  Leslie's Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and eas...

 When it comes to taxes there can be many layers you need to be aware of and I touch on many of the tax issues that I am often asked about. A good CPA is of course a must.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://le...

 I answer some more of the tough questions I get on YouTube, and I think you can benefit from some of these answers.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7 days a week. Becoming a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider is fast and easy. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referra...

The Polaris 360 is one of the most underrated cleaners on the market today. I go over why you may want to use one instead of a suction side cleaner.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercia...

When I was doing this episode, the “Cops” song kept popping up in my mind. But it’s not that kind of issue you will be having, at least not for most of us; it is more like code violations and other things that you will run into out in the field.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. Becomin...

I sat down with Jack Nelson and Niki Acosta, and we went in-depth into the report Skimmer produced on the state of the pool service industry in 2024. You will benefit from the information in this report, and we will unpack some of the more significant takeaways from the report.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water te...

 Having low filter PSI can be caused by a number of reasons. Here I continue going through the list of some common causes and I touch on some bizarre ones as well.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespo...

 Having a very low pool filter PSI is a common problem that you will encounter on your pool service route. While there are some prevalent causes there are also many uncommon ones. I will go over some here today for you and continue in part two as well.    Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week...

Micron ratings are a bit confusing, and they are used for everything from pool filtration to robotic pool cleaners to vacuum bags. What exactly is a micron, and which micron ratings are the best?  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool C...

Some pool pros think automatic cleaners will replace them, so they don’t sell them to customers. On the contrary, they not only speed up your day but leave the pools to swim-ready every day. Enhancing your pool service more rather than replacing you.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. I...

I sat down with Glen Heffernan the owner and creator of the Bottom Feeder who talked openly about some of the issues that have plagued the Vacuum System over the past year and why this upcoming version of the Bottom Feeder will be the best one yet!  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It i...

 Everyone knows the basics of Variable speed pumps. They save you money and energy, but there are some things you will discover when working out in the field that no one told you about.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provi...

When you hire your first employee, what should be his or her duties? I go over some things that you should require of your employee and why, in pool service, your employee is more like a partner than anything.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s P...

When you reach a certain level in your pool service business, you think about expanding. But should you grow your pool service or branch off into something else? I discuss bringing on an employee and the best ways to expand.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to becom...

 Metal treatment can be a tricky business. Will the stain lift off, and is it even a metal stain? How do I remove the metal ions from the pool water? I go over all of this and more for you here.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool C...

Cartridge filters are widely accepted as a good choice as a swimming pool filter. But I still hear these common myths about cartridge filters, which I hope to dispel here for you. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. htt...

Burn Out is a real issue that is faced by many pool service pros. I think the repetitive nature of our job is a contributing factor and I go over ways to prevent burn out.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://l...

 What premium pool cleaning equipment would I purchase first? There are many great advanced pool service equipment choices like the Riptide SL and carbon fiber poles. So in what order would I suggest you get more advanced equipment?  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy...

 The drop one bad account when you get one good account rule or the “One for One Rule” has been around for decades. I go over some of the finer points of this method to build a premium pool service route.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Prefer...

I continue my conversation with Scott Roberts of NPRS and we discuss buying a partial route as well as getting money to buy a pool route and some of the safety nets built into a purchase through National Pool Route Sales (NPRS)   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to b...

I sat down with Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS) and we discussed many topics related to the pool industry. Specifically, is pool service a growing business? We also talked about the ins and outs of purchasing a pool route.  https://poolroutesales.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open...

In business, makes tend to happen when we don’t seek wise counsel.  Mistakes tend to happen when we are impulsive.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referr...

It’s the age-old battle in the Summertime with your pool service customers. You want to run the pump longer and they want ot run the pump less to save on energy cost. I go over some logical ways to not fight these battles and the difference between a single speed pump and a VS pump.    Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free wa...

D.E. Filters have been around since the beginning of the swimming pool industry. I believe D.E. filters are older tech and are on their way out. I go over some of the reasons why.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. ht...