The Pool Guy Podcast Show

Granted that these are all very different filtration types. And some filter better than others. But what are the real deciding factors between these 3 filter types and which one is the clear winner, or is there a clear winner? 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 beco...

A pre-filter can be a great idea under the right circumstances and let's face it, trapping 80% of the dirt before it reaches the filter is a good thing. But there are a few things to consider before you install one of these and I will cover the pros as well as some cons.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testi...

There are really only four water testing methods available today for your pool and spa. Reagent test kits, photometers, digital testers, and test strips. I go over the pros and cons of each with Bob Lowry. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential...

You may want to use a chlorine enhancer like borates or a mineral system in your pool to extend the life of the chlorine. A mineral system like PoolRx, the Nature2 and the Frog system are different than adding borates to your pool Bob Lowry goes over both methods in today’s podcast. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at...

With the Bio Lab factory still, offline the supply of 3” Tri-Chlor tablets will probably still be in short supply in 2022. Bob Lowry forecast the 2022 season and he touches on some safety tips as well as other ways to keep chlorine in a pool all season long. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But...

When the pool water starts to get cold there are some factors that are of course different than in the warmer Summer months. If you don’t completely winterize your pool, Bob Lowry touches on some key points in servicing a pool with colder water. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed...

There are usually three tiers or types of pool service. You have Chemical Only, Chemicals and Netting and then the Full Service. What exactly should be included in Full Service? I go over this and touch on some grey areas 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...

If you are not raising your prices you may be going out of business soon. With inflation outside the industry at 9% and inside the industry at sometimes 100% on certain products, if you are not increasing your prices you may be pricing yourself out of business. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days...

Filter cleaning time can be very time-consuming especially if you are doing your route and cleaning 4-6 full-size filters each day. There are some simple things you can do to speed up your filter cleaning and I go over these for you 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. I...

With the current labor shortage and rising wages, is it a good time to bring on an employee? It is probably not the best environment and there are things you need to be aware of when deciding to bring an employee on board.   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...

In this podcast, I go over if you should just replace your pool motor when it starts to go out or your entire pool pump. When is replacing one over the other logical? I also go over different options when it comes to upgrading your pump. 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 e...

As I wrap up this series on pool filters I focus here on the backwash valves and issues you can run into. I also cover charging a filter with D.E. and some other D.E. filter issues you can run into. 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...

In this part I cover issues with the pressure gauge as well as the tank O-ring. There can be a number of issues with both and if you do enough filters you will run into some of these.  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...

In this part, I go over some basics when it comes to knowing when the DE grids are worn out and when the cartridges are shot. Plus I go over some air relief/air bleeder troubleshooting and tips.  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 Ca...

In this part, I go over something to know about sizing a pool filter and cover some tips and tricks for Sand Filters, DE Filters, and Cartridge Filters. I start this series off by giving you some basics on these filter types. 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...

I sat down with Scott Webb who is the editor of Aqua Magazine for the last 20 plus years and we talked about the 2021 pool season, a year in review so to speak. Of course, there are new things that Aqua is doing to enter 2022 sprinting including their updated website and their own trade show launching in October 2022 - https://www.aquamag.live/ . We talk about these two things to start the show an...

I go over the three top portable vacuum systems that should be added to your arsenal of pool cleaning equipment. I touch on the Bottom Feeder, the VacDaddy and the Water Tech Precision 2.0 and go over some of the good and bad of each of these.  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 fas...

Taking a break to recharge and to spend time with your family is essential in any business. Maybe sometimes even more essential in ours after a brutal Summer of not enough chlorine and sky-high inflation. What a stressful year for sure. I go over some tips on taking time off if you are a single poler out there.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, fr...

Providing excellent customer service is a bit  of an art form. This does not mean your prices are lower than everyone else or that you provide some free services. It just means that you show up and suit up everyday with the right attitude really. It can be that simple. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open...

I kind of go back and forth on Chemical Only service accounts. While I have a few of these I only have taken them on under very strict criteria. They can be a money maker but can also be money losers and a time drain if not done correctly.  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 an...

National Pool Partners (NPP) is an organization that is purchasing large pool companies in the Sunbelt and they are basically operating these companies behind the scenes. I predict in the next few years that NPP will be the largest national pool service company in the USA. Listen to learn more about their business model and intent in the pool industry.   You can also learn more from their website:...

One trait that I think you need as a business owner is  character. Or a better word would be integrity. Being a whole person. What are some aspects of good character and what are some things that bad character will reflect or produce in your business? 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...

In this episode, I ask Bob the differences between a Commercial pool and a residential pool. If you are thinking about making the jump to Commercial pool service listen to this episode first.  Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistr...

In this final part of “What Would Bob Do?” I ask Bob Lowry what he would tell a customer who doesn’t want to run his pool pump for longer hours because of the electricity cost. He is also poolside when you dump in a bag of Cal-Hypo and the pool water turns a neon green. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 page...

I asked Bob Lowry a series of “What would Bob do?” questions and in this episode, I ask him what he would do with 4” of rain predicted that week and he goes over the pitfalls of servicing an Airbnb.  Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool c...