The Pool Guy Podcast Show

It can be frustrating dealing with a pool that won't hold chlorine. What  better person to answer this for you than the late Bob Lowry. Although he has passed on to a better place, his voice and knowledge remains here as I recorded a great number of podcast with Bob Lowry before he died. Here is one in the "Best of Bob" series for you/   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholes...

I am not going to tell you to pile up your money in cash to get through this upcoming recession. Yes, you need an emergency fund but there are a lot of things you can still do with your money during a recession.  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...

I go over some pool products current and former where they have become the bane of the pool pro. If only the engineers could come out on the pool route with us. 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...

Every chlorine type has some type of bi-product – salt, calcium, CYA so it is up to you to choose the one you can live with. I go over each chlorine type and its respective by-product. 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...

Inflation feels much higher than the overall 8% that the general economy is facing. Over the past two years, we have seen 100% price increases in some products alone. What are some smart ways of passing the cost onto your customers? I go over those 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...

So many things can go wrong out there in the field when you are new. Many of those are just mistakes you make from being inexperienced out there. Here are some more blunders that I have done when I first got started.  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 Lesl...

Don’t get me wrong using borates in a pool has tremendous benefits. They are a natural algaestat and also help buffer the pH in a pool. But like everything they do have their drawbacks 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 Car...

When you're first starting out you will make mistakes. No doubt. Here are some of the things just about every pool guy and gal does as a rookie. Maybe by hearing these you can prevent making them yourself. 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 Pr...

In November of 2021, I made some predictions for the 2022 pool season. So far I think I was wrong about everything except the continued inflation, although that is for a different reason also. I go over how the 2022 season is shaping up thus far 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....

Taking every pool that comes your way can help you build up your pool route quickly. But there are a lot of pools that you probably should pass on and I go over some of those 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 Pr...

Solar pool covers can be a popular choice to retain heat in your pool during the season and they can be very effective. I go over the different mil as well as colors and share some thoughts on these solar covers known also as solar blankets. 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 a...

Drowning prevention of course starts with some common-sense steps. But there are many tangible, electronic, and physical boundaries that can be used to prevent drowning. I go over some of these 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 Pref...

Technically repairs and weekly pool service should be two separate businesses. Many do a combination of both and this can be done successfully. Here is how to decide which is better for your business model.  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 Prefe...

Any sports fan knows that in order to win a championship at the professional level you need a team of two to three superstars. I apply this same concept with pool care and give you some winning combinations of team players to keep algae at bay and your pool looking sparkling blue each day! Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, fre...

Taking time off is necessary for any business, more so in the pool service business when you work year-round maintaining pools. So how do you set up your business to include 4 weeks off? I will go over that and more 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 big fear went through the pool service industry a few years ago when the smart water monitors started hitting the market. The thought was that these devices would one day replace the pool pro. Relax, that is not going to happen. 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...

If it is time to bring on an employee which is the best method? A payrolled employee, a 1099 subcontractor, or a third option that many don’t think of which I will detail 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...

I recently started using the V2W attachment for the Vac Daddy. This is a vacuum to waste attachment that transforms the VacDaddy into a portable pump. A true portable pump since you can carry everything in on one trip. Here are my thoughts on the VacDaddy and its new vacuum to waste feature.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs,...

Now that I have a Chlorine Genie up and running at one of my service accounts I will go over some of the things I like and some of the things that can be improved on the Chlorine Genie. I don’t work for them nor sell these things so I will let you know my honest opinion. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, op...

You get the dreaded call, “Can you stop by my pool and take a look at..” these out-of-service day calls can be annoying, and should you be charging for them? My answer is yes and yes.  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...

Anytime I am asked about a filter replacement from DE to Cartridge I will say yes. Cartridge filters are vastly superior to DE filters in my opinion. I go over some reasons why a cartridge filter is the better 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 Lesl...

I am starting a new series by answering business questions that are emailed to me. If you are interested in having your questions answered please email me at david@swimmingpoollearning.com In today’s podcast, I answer the question of capturing more leads that come in. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open...

With the high price of chlorine, it may be tempting to switch to a saltwater pool by adding a salt system. But you really don’t save any money and anyone who tells you you will is not being completely honest.  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 Pre...

I go over my various platforms in episode 900 for you. I haven’t recapped my YouTube, Podcast, and Blog sites in a while and I briefly go over these here with you. I also explain why I think being a pool service pro is the best business out there. 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...

I think upgrading to a variable speed pump has several advantages and that the savings will repay the higher upfront cost for sure. I go over some of the good points of upgrading to a VS pump 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...