The Pool Guy Podcast Show

When you lose a service account, it can hurt in more ways than financially. I go over some common reasons you may lose an account and some ways of preventing loss on your 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. ht...

Basic skills are lacking out there in many businesses, and there are skills that you be equipped with. I review some of the basic skills needed to run a pool service business successfully.  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 Pro...

No one likes the thought of being sued, and of course, one way to avoid this is to limit your liability. Whether you are a homeowner or a service company, there are some steps you can take to limit your liability, and I touch on these 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 fa...

Time is ticking out on your pool route, and it is a good idea to have some rules for how much time to “waste” at each stop. I will go over some hard and fast rules for you here 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 Preferred Pool Care Provider....

Pool service is, after all, a service business, and you should put customer service first. I go over ways to go the extra mile in your business and provide unreasonable hospitality!   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....

Watching the business news can make you worry about things. Everyone is predicting a downturn in the economy or some crisis. But how much does the economy affect the swimming pool service? 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...

Here are some fail points in an acid wash. Avoid doing these things at all costs!  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&utm_source=spll&utm_ca...

Here are some acid wash tips for you. I put together the best acid wash methods and some things to avoid. 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&utm...

In this Best of Bob Lowry episode, I talk to Bob about a pool not holding chlorine, and he offers some great suggestions to cure this problem. 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-servi...

Best of Pool Guy Podcast: Buying Pools to Build Your Route! I spent some time with Fernando Encarnacion, the owner of Five Star Pro Pools in Orlando, Florida, and we discussed his unusual method of growing his pool route. He started by purchasing 57 pools 4 years ago and has a route today of close to 400 pools. Fernando explains his growth method in part one of this three-part series.  Leslie’s Pr...

I touch on identifying pool stains and some effective ways to treat them with realistic expectations.  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&utm_so...

I go over what a Pressure Side Cleaner does and why they are an effective option in certain areas of the country.   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...

Dealing with high alkalinity in a pool is a real pain. The pH is hard to balance, and you constantly add muriatic acid. I go over some easy ways to lower a pool’s alkalinity effectively.   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...

Is it worth doing pool service every other week or bi-monthly? I go over some of the reasons why I don’t do this.  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=referra...

I speak a lot about the advantages of chlorine enhancers, but when should you add them to a pool? There is an ideal time, and I will talk about that 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 Provider. https://lesli...

After a fire, things can be very messy, especially with ash in the pools on your pool service route. I got some tips on cleaning up the ash and step-by-step cleaning procedures.   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...

I will review why you may want to start doing chemical-only pool service accounts. These might be very lucrative for you with the right system in place.  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/comme...

I will review the pros, cons, and ins and outs of the photometer pool and spa water testers. Which one is right for you, and why you may want to invest in a photometer tester?   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...

There is a pretty sophisticated service scam where someone claims to be an out-of-state buyer moving into a pool home and wants to establish service with you. Beware of this scam! 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...

I go over some of the new features of the PORTAVAC HAMMERED and compare it to a vacuum system and the VacDaddy.   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...

Leaves in a pool can be a real pain. I review some of your best removal methods and some expensive solutions.   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&a...

Cal Hypo tablets are a great product that has not quite caught on in the industry. I’ll touch on why that is and also give you the pros and cons of using Cal Hypo tablets.  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...

This is one of those milestone episodes where I have passed 7 years of podcasting, and I recap some of the things I am currently working on and briefly recap my history in the industry.  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 Provid...

It might be an automatic reflex to drop a problem pool. However, some problems can be overcome, and some pools can go from being a problem pool to having a decent service account.  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...

You should avoid doing some things out on your pool route to avoid problems and potential liability. I go over some of the most common ones 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. https://lesliespool.com/com...