The Pool Guy Podcast Show

Is it better to get a vacuum system with or without the service cart? What are the advantages of each of these configurations? Which do I prefer? 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 become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. http...

 Help with surface skimming is a must when you encounter a heavy debris pool. But does the SkimDoctor 2.0 or the PoolSkim actually work? Find out in today’s episode of Hype or Real!  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....

Ever have a customer question your time off or ask why you missed a service week? Here is how I explain it to them and it is something you can easily implement on your route if you haven’t already.  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...

It’s tough to pick the best of anything as every product has pros and cons and there is no perfect product. But I give it a shot and in today’s podcast I pick the best Salt system 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...

Which is better, a gas heater or an electric-powered heat pump? I go over the pros and cons of each 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/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=re...

Buying a partial pool route of 20 pools can be a great way to get started in the industry or even better a great way to expand your current pool route. I go over the ins and outs of buying a partial 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...

 Everyone has a stinker account. One that takes up your time out on your route and your mental time when you are not even cleaning that pool. Just thinking about that pool is depressing. But what if you could unload that pool and not lose any money and in fact gain money and time? Listen today to find out how.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, fre...

If you are thinking about selling robotic pool cleaners to your clients now is a good time. Robotic pool cleaners are much more advanced now than ever before and BWT offers a line-up of some new lightweight cleaners as well as some battery-operated leaf vacuums. Sean McDermott goes over this and more for you.  Sean McDermott Director of Sales US https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcd-bwt/ BWT’s soci...

I talk to Sean McDermott the Director of US sales at BWT and we go over some of their new robotic pool cleaners that are hitting the US market as well as how robotic pool cleaning technology has advanced over the years.   Sean McDermott Director of Sales US https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcd-bwt/ BWT’s social media profiles include: https://www.facebook.com/BWTPoolus https://www.instagram.com/bw...

It’s good to hear Bob Lowry’s voice again. It has been just over a year now since his passing. Here Bob talks about how you can prevent algae in a 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://lesliespool.com/comme...

The Multi-Tork socket set is a great time saver out on your pool route. You can shave off a good 3-5 minutes per filter and over the course of just one filter cleaning period pay for the cordless drill as well as the socket sets.   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...

What is the ideal run-time and RPM for a VS pool pump? That varies and there are a lot of factors to consider like pool size and time of year. 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...

There are a lot of cases where user error comes into play with a VS pump. Plus all of the other common issues you will face with any pump. I unpack these 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 week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Pr...

Which VS pump is the best? The question should be which VS pump is the best for you and your pool set-up. I go over the best VS pump and the answer may surprise 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://lesliespo...

Doing the same thing and arriving at your stops on the same day and time is a great way to build a consistent routine. This will build trust with your clients and also keep you on task and prevent mistakes.  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...

Here are a few pools that I just would not take onto service. They can have a number of issues and some may not be obvious at the time. Here are some things to look for. 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...

Spotting a problem customer before they are your customer is an art form learned from experience. Your gut feeling about someone might be right. Here are some red flags to look for when dealing with new customers.   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...

There are two kinds of dogs that you need to worry about. Those dogs that are so aggressive that they need to be locked up before you arrive and then on the other spectrum dogs that won’t let you do any work because they just want your constant attention.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a wee...

So long 2022 and hello 2023 pool season. Will 2023 be any different than 2022? I think there will be little difference but I could be 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 Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-servic...

Is a $230 pool pole worth the money? Is a carbon fiber pool just a marketing tool? Find out what I think about the Primate Pool Pole. 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/...

Loving what you do is something that many people strive for in life. Many don’t really love their profession but if you do pool service there are a lot of things to like and many things to love about the profession. 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...

Can the Hayward Navigator/Pool Vac be Underrated? Well at least one version of this cleaner is and that is the V-Flex version. There is a real difference between the V-Flex and the fixed turbine version and I go over that 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 ea...

How much rain is too much rain? And what happens if it is raining for 2-weeks in a row? I go over these rainy-day questions and more for you so you can decide what to do on those rainy days.  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 P...

Take my advice for what it is worth. I am not a licensed financial advisor but I have been investing in Real Estate for the last 21 years and have some real practical investing experience.  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...

How can I clean pools on my route if I don’t carry a 50 ft pool vacuum hose? I will go over how I service pools and don’t even carry a pool hose.  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...