The Pool Guy Podcast Show

 What is the ideal run time for your swimming pool? It varies, of course, based on pool size and usage. I also give you some ideal run times to work off of.  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/c...

I review some of the best enhancer choices for your pool care and algaecides you may be interested in using. This is all done to ensure algae is not a problem in your pool. 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...

Starting a pool service is accessible on the surface, but there are some things to be aware of. This also applies to expanding and bringing on an employee 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 Care Provider. https://lesliespoo...

I wouldn’t take every green pool that I bid and neither should you. I go over some reasons you would want to pass on certain green pool clean-ups. 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-s...

I recently did a video on using chlorine effectively. I expand on some of those principles here so that you better understand different chlorine byproducts and ways to offset them on your pool 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 P...

 Terry Arko of HASA goes over some common chlorine byproducts, what he would test for if he were servicing pools today, 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/commercial-services.html/?u...

It’s been over a year since HASA acquired Orenda, so how are things going? I talked with Terry Arko of HASA, who was also voted “Trainer of the Year” in the Pool Nation Awards 2023.  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 interviewed Don Douglas of REVEDUP Apparel which are jerseys designed for the pool service professional. He goes over why these jerseys are unique and effective.  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://lesliespo...

What are some ways that you can market your pool service effectively? What are some terrible ideas? I go over some good marketing and bad marketing 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/co...

Based on the pool surface type, I will pick a suction cleaner for my service accounts. Here is how I determine which cleaner to purchase for a customer on my pool 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. https://lesl...

There have been many pool products that have failed on the market over the years. I go over a few of them here and explain why it is sometimes hard to make a successful 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. https...

I give you a general overview of the different pool surfaces and offer some cautions with each so you know what not to do. I also review the differences of each surface type so you will know which is the best based on your personal preferences.  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...

Should you be worried about a recession, or what is the best way to ride the wave of a boom economy? What economic indicators are essential and can local events affect my pool service business? I answer these 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 be...

Amazingly, getting “fired” from a pool service account takes quite a lot. You want to use this to your advantage in a positive way.  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 answer some tough YouTube questions, including pool stains, using Borax to raise pH in a pool, using 3” Trichlor tablets exclusively, 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/commercial-s...

 Cleaning a green pool sometimes is the easy part. Effectively bidding and, more importantly, assuring you get paid can sometimes be the hard part.   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...

Of course, preventing a green pool is the best way to clean one up, and I go over some ways to stop a pool that is turning green. Of course, after it is green, I rapidly go over some ways to turn it blue again. 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...

It’s a no-brainer to say that preventing algae is better than treating it. But how do you accomplish this, and what are some keys to preventing algae in 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 Provider. https://lesliespool.c...

 Want to start selling more saltwater systems on your pool route? Or how do you handle a customer asking about a salt system? I go over all of these 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 Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://leslies...

Transitioning a pool from Springtime to Summertime can be more complicated than it looks. The seasons are vastly different but merge, especially in places like California and Florida.  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...

 There is a lot to like about Cal Hypo, and many pool pros prefer this as their primary pool shock. But is Cal Hypo right for every pool, and should you be using it?   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://leslies...

Pentair, Hayward, and Jandy are the “Big Three” regarding swimming pool equipment. You can’t go wrong with these three, and I also go over some generic brands.   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...

Is Trichlor the most potent form of chlorine you can buy? The best person to answer that question of course, is Bob Lowry.  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_mediu...

Getting good at bidding takes practice, but you can quickly start bidding for new service accounts if you have a basic idea of what a good account looks like. I go over some ways to bid a pool 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 Prefe...

Cal Hypo tablets are great because they contain zero Cyanuric Acid. But switching does require a little thought, and I go over a roadmap to switching to Cal Hypo.   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...