The Pool Guy Podcast Show

Here are some tips on treating calcium buildup on pool tile and on the pool surface. Whether it is on the tile or the pool surface it can be removed by one of these methods.   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:/...

Damaging a customer’s pool surface can leave you with overwhelming dread. I think we all should live by the motto, “Do No Harm to the Pool Surface.”  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...

Every customer has a different way of looking at their pool project. Some see everything as a defect and others don’t notice anything. When a plaster job appears to be “bad” who is to blame? 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 Pr...

With the advent of smart water monitors are the other testing methods a thing of the past? You may be surprised to learn that the old-school methods are still preferred and may be the better method. 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...

 If you are thinking of making the jump from your weekly pool service business to building pools I go over some real pros and cons for you to consider. It’s not difficult but ultimately is it something you want to do.   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...

There will come a point when cleaning pools will not be possible due to your age. Hopefully you are planning now so that you can stop long before thqt point. I go over some good passive income strategies for you here.  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 Les...

One of the hardest things about a saltwater system is convincing your customers that their salt cell needs to be replaced. It’s a big expense and sometimes a hard sell. 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://leslie...

Can you have an automatic cleaner at every stop? You sure can and you should. This makes your day a lot easier and eliminates system vacuuming for the most 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....

With both Polaris and Dolphin jumping into the cordless robotic pool cleaner market, are there cleaners still a gimmick or are they for real? I go over why you might want a cordless cleaner or stick to the corded ones.  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...

The VacDaddy is always coming out with some new ideas and in this podcast I go over some of the general features of the cleaner as well as touch on some new things coming 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:/...

If you are thinking of dumping your Pressure Side cleaner you may be considering upgrading to a suction side or robotic cleaner. I go over the pros and cons of each. 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...

 Bob Lowry touches using copper in your pool to control algae. Is it safe and effective? Tune in to find 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/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&am...

Adjusted alkalinity or carbonate alkalinity is an adjustment everyone who uses the LSI Index should be doing it is basically taking the CYA level into account and adjusting the Alkalinity accordingly.   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...

There are several ways to reduce high Cyunaric Acid (CYA) in a pool. I go over some reasons why you would want to reduce the CYA level and some common methods.  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.co...

Being lazy is something that we all experience at one time or another. However, being lazy in your service business can hinder your overall success.    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...

Sticking to a routine is important in many ways and it is a good idea to develop some good practical routines out on your pool service 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-servi...

A common issue with your pool filter is that right after cleaning it the filter PSI goes up indicating that it is dirty again. If this happens within days or a week it could indicate an issue with the filter. I go over some of the more common issues here.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a wee...

I like photometer test kits. There are many great benefits that they provide. But there are drawbacks as well. I go into all of this and more and why you may want to pick up a photometer test kit or pass on one.  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...

Every pool route has a few pools that are what we call chemical hogs. They require more chlorine, more acid, and more of everything each week. I go over some tips on dealing with these 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...

We had our first tropical storm in over 80 years and it was a pretty big weather event for most of Southern California. I go over some takeaways from the storm. 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.co...

I go over some common VS pump issues including setting the proper run time, energy use, and some buttons on the pump and automated panels to be aware 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/comm...

If you are coming into the industry from another field it is important to have realistic expectations as well as real goals. Leaping into the swimming pool industry can be done but you have to do it 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 and easy to become a Leslie’s Pr...

Raising your service rates should now be common practice. I go over some do’s and don’ts when it comes to raising your prices. 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_me...

If you are unsure if you should winterize or close your pool as it is commonly referred to, I go over some guidelines to help you decide if you should or shouldn’t close 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. h...

If you feel that something is not quite right with the customer you are dealing with for a bid, weekly service or equipment install you are probably right. Trusting your “gut” feeling is usually a sign something is wrong.  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...