The Pool Guy Podcast Show

 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 will 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 Prov...

A lot of the pool industry focuses their attention on the swimming pool pump and the filter is more or less an afterthought. But your pool filter is one of the most important components of your equipment pad. I go over some common mistakes you can make with your pool filter. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing...

Wouldn’t having your customers pay you for everything you add to their pool each week be nice? It can be done.   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=referral&...

 Polaris 280 Vs. Polaris 3900 Sport Vs. Polaris Quattro. Which Polaris pressure cleaner do I recommend for your pool? It really depends on a lot of factors, and I go over them 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 P...

 Making mistakes or having an accident can be avoided. I go over some proven methods for not making those critical mistakes.  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_med...

 In this podcast, I answer your questions ranging from removing a stuck Polaris wall connector to adding borates to your service accounts. And more!   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/commerci...

Everything in the swimming pool industry is expensive, but there are some proven ways to save money on your pool care. I review some of the best methods for you here in today’s podcast.   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...

There are many options for vacuuming an attached spa on your pool route. I go over most of them for you here so you can make an educated choice.  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-se...

 Since this is Episode 1313 I thought I would go over some bad luck happenings out on your pool route for you. I’ve experienced most of these myself, so tune in for a fun-filled bad luck episode!   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...

 Is the New Polaris Maxx or Polaris Atlas better than the usual go-to cleaner, the Hatward PoolCleaner. Also known as the Aquanaut and Pheonix. Let’s find 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://lesliespool.c...

Cold weather is just part of year-round pool service. But there are some tried and true tricks to stay warm and cozy out on those freezing mornings.  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...

 It can be overwhelming when you think about upgrading your swimming pool pump to a Variable Speed Pump. But it is relatively easy if you follow the method outlined 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 Care Provider. https://les...

In this Best of the Pool Guy Podcast Show, I talk to Bob Lowry about why some people think Tri Chlor is the most vital chlorine type. 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/...

I talked at length with Scott Petty of Hayward on the Department of Energy’s rules on Variable and Single Speed Pumps.  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=re...

 I sat down with Harold Evans of Orenda, and we discussed why the LSI index is vital to swimming pool water balance.   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=ref...

I sit down with Terry Arko and we discuss what actually is a sanitizer. We talk about each chlorine type and why a specific sanitizer level in a swimming pool is important. 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 sit down with Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales, and we discuss getting an employee and ways to find and retain an employee.  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 easyo you collect money owed df. https://lesliespool.com...

What were some of the surprises of the 2023 pool season, and what where some of the things that remained the same? I go over the 2023 season in review 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. https://lesliespool.co...

There is a difference when you are maintaining a big swimming pool over an average or small size pool. I go over some of the differences for you and how to effectively bid large pools.  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 Provide...

Pool safety should be paramount if you service pools with small children. You can discuss various layers of safety with your customers to help prevent drowning.    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...

How do you collect money owed you to a customer? What if a customer threatens a lawsuit against you? I go over both ends of this discussion 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. https://lesliespool.com/commerci...

What were some of the keys to success in a pool service business? I go over what has worked for me for the past 35-plus years of running a pool service company.  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.c...

Underbidding is something that we all do from time to time. It can really hurt your bottom line and over time, cost you thousands of dollars of uncaptured profits.  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://lesliespoo...

The Jandy SpeedSet Controller is a direct replacement for the JEP-R controller which Jandy is fazing out. There are many features that make this the best variable speed pump controller on the market today. 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 Preferr...

 Boric acid has been used for years to bring a pool’s borate level to 30-50 ppm, but this is the first time a major company has packaged and sold a borate product. I talk about the benefits of adding borates to the pools on your route and why this is a move in the right direction for Natural Chemistry.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleane...