The Pool Guy Podcast Show

I’ve made some big and small mistakes on my pool route. Here are some things to avoid doing out 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. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&...

It’s nice to have a premium truck and all of the equipment that goes with a premium pool service set up. But is it all necessary when you start out?  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...

There is a time to throw in the towel when you face a time-consuming problem on your pool route. We are naturally “fixers,” so here is a clear and concise rule of thumb to follow when enough is enough.   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...

I sat down with Niki Acosta and Justine Rae of SKIMMER, and we went over their new pool pro community called The Pool Deck. This new online community was developed just for pool pros to connect and learn, share information, and elevate 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...

There are days when it is hot and days when it is blazing hot out. I review some ways to deal with extreme heat 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 Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/...

 The VacDaddy has been around for a few years now, and I think this latest generation of the VacDaddy is the best version yet. I am calling it the VacDaddy Version 2.0.   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...

It can be something you don’t think about, but everyone has a limit in what they do, and sometimes, in your work, you reach a limit as well. How do you prevent burnout and overwork? I go over some proven methods that I have used.   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...

 Trichlor tablets have a lot of great benefits, but anything good also has some drawbacks. I unpack Trichlor tablets for you here 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://lesliespool.com/commerc...

 Saltwater pools are great, but some things can cause you some trouble. I review some common troubles you run into as a pool pro and homeowner.  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-ser...

 If you don’t invest now, you must work forever. It’s not a pretty thought, but unless you start investing your money, you cannot retire.   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...

 Pool timers are something that a lot of new pool pros struggle with. I will go over some of the common issues with the Intermatic Timers 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/comme...

Do you know your pool service’s actual profit? Most people don’t, and finding out with a little effort and a suitable spreadsheet is pretty simple.   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...

There are several pools that I would avoid taking on for service. There are also some customer personality types that you may want to avoid. I cover both here 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. htt...

You can save money with a VS pump upgrade, but it is not simply swapping out your single-speed pump. More thought is involved, and I will cover some of these money-saving strategies 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...

There are several things you need to know about doing commercial pool service. You have to be ready for this and not be a negative person; there aren’t many great things to say about servicing apartments, HOA communities, and hotels.   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 eas...

 Today, I answer many challenging questions about Acid Washing a pool, vacuum systems, large debris pools, 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/?utm_medium=refe...

What exactly does it take to keep a swimming pool safe? I go over tips to make sure a pool is properly sanitized.   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...

 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...