The Pool Guy Podcast Show

Choosing the right size salt system sounds easy enough. You just calculate your pool’s size in gallons or liters and then you can find a salt water system rated for your pool size. Sounds simple enough but wait, what if the salt cell rated for your pool is not the best choice? Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testi...

There is still a lot of misinformation out there about saltwater pools also known as saltwater generators or chlorine generators. I go over the main benefit of a saltwater system and cover the cons also in detail 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. It is fast an...

I have been running the Ariel in my pool now for over 4 months and I think after testing it that the Ariel is a solid choice for a surface cleaner.  Listen to hear what I liked and what I didn’t like about this 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 L...

If you don’t have a portable clean-up pump or a portable filtration system there are some very good reasons to get one. You can expand your services and also make green pool clean-ups that much easier. For around $300 you can build a very good clean-up pump. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a w...

Wasting time on your pool route is the same as wasting money. You could be doing more pools or more work instead of wasting time doing things that make no money and no sense. I go over some keys to time management 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...

Does it make sense to switch from a Pressure Side Cleaner or a Suction Side Cleaner to a Robotic Pool Cleaner? I go over some reasons it may make sense and also share some of the pros and cons of a Robotic Pool 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 Le...

It looks like everything is out of stock in the swimming pool industry. Looking for chlorine? Good luck. How about equipment? Good luck also. How about an employee? Yeah, that too. I go over some tips on how to navigate this crazy “Not Enough” season. 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...

Sometimes you have to put on your detective cap in order to find out why a pool may have algae in it. Finding the source of the algae problem goes a long way in preventing it from returning again. I go over some ways to get to the source of your algae issue.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a...

Besides being attacked by a dog there are a number of issues that dogs can create for you. Dogs in the pool are a real problem and I go over this 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/co...

There is nothing wrong with getting paid on the spot. When you go out to eat the restaurant doesn’t send you an invoice. A plumber who puts a water heater in expects payment the same day. There is no difference really and you should also get paid on the spot in most cases. I also go over what to do with the late payers.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer refe...

The chlorine shortage is real and some are predicting it will go into the 2022 season which would be terrible. What can you do if you can’t find the chlorine type you usually use? What is a good substitute? I go over this and more 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 w...

If you are just getting started in the pool industry or just bought a home with a pool, there are a few common chemistry misconceptions that you should know about. I go over a few of these in this podcast with chemistry expert 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...

There are some real shortages happening right now this season and some pretty big price increases as well. I give you a sort of road map on this and offer some ways to substitute chemicals and pass the cost onto your clients.  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...

One very common issue in pool chemistry is that the pH can constantly be rising in a pool. No matter what you do it seems that you are adding tones of Muriatic acid each week. Learn some common reasons why pH is always rising in a pool.  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...

If you are thinking about doing service on a short-term rental or Airbnb there are a few cautions that you should be aware of. I discuss these short-term rental properties and the best way to service them with chemistry expert 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 s...

When you read a chlorine package you will see the available chlorine percentage. What exactly does that mean? I go over this with chemistry expert Bob Lowry and we also discuss how a saltwater generator makes chlorine for a pool.  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 e...

So, what exactly is chlorine, and which is the best type of chlorine for your pool? Chemistry expert Bob Lowry goes over each type of chlorine for you and its pros and cons.  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 chemistry that you will wa...

What makes a pool service route successful? And how do you grow your business? I discuss these aspects of the swimming pool industry with Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS). To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week....

What is the current state of the pool service industry? Is getting into this industry a good thing? I discuss this and more with Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS). To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com/ 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 fa...

How do you get the training you need after buying a pool route is one question you may be asking. Scott Roberts goes over this and more as we dig deeper into buying a pool route through National Pool Route Sales (NPRS). To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free wate...

So what is a pool service route and what exactly are you buying? Scott Roberts goes into more detail about what it means to buy a pool service route in today’s podcast. Learn what buying a pool route from National Pool Route Sales (NPRS) is all about. To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals...

There is a lot of mystery and maybe some misconceptions about purchasing a swimming pool route. Scott Roberts of National Pool Route sales (NPRS) goes over the process of both buying and selling a pool route. To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing,...

In this podcast, I go over some of the common reasons why your suction side cleaner is not moving well in your pool. I also touch on different cleaners and which ones work best in which pool 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 become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool...

The statistics don’t lie. After 5 years almost 50% of all businesses that are started fail. How can you avoid being a business that fails and how can you set yourself up for success? I go over some of these 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 beco...

Black algae is tough. No way around it. But it can be successfully treated and I have used many tried and true methods to rid a pool of it. Listen to learn some of my treatment methods for Black Algae. 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 P...