The Pool Guy Podcast Show

We have probably all done it or at least been tempted to use Flash Testing. That is when you drop some Phenol Red and OTO into a pool and estimate the pH and chlorine level. But is flash testing accurate and a good idea? 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 L...

There are problem pools and then there are problem pools because of the pool surface issues themselves. I go over painted pools, plaster pools with chips in them, and some reasons why these surface issues may cause you to pass on the 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 an...

Rainy days are tough for many reasons and especially tough to gauge when to go out and when to stay home or pull the plug on the day. I go over some rules of thumb and why the extended forecast is also an important factor. 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...

I am a big fan of saltwater generators and saltwater pools but before you decide to upgrade I go over some points to consider. The chemical shortage of 2021 has certainly made saltwater generators more appealing and is a salt system right 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...

When you are starting out you probably need to take just about every account that comes your way. There are a few that fall into a category that should be just flat-out avoided. I cover these and more 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 becom...

I get asked often how many service accounts can you do each day? There are a lot of factors and I try my best to break it down for you logically so that you can see how many pools would be realistic in your area. 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...

With pHin going offline you may question the future of these smart pool monitors. But the Sutro unit may have more staying power because it uses reagents vs probes and Sutro sees the importance of partnering with the pool pro.  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 bec...

This is more than just a title to get your attention but I really don’t carry a pool vacuum hose on my service truck. Do I still manually vacuum my pools? Yes and no. I go over some ways to get away from manually vacuuming the pools 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...

I recently did an equipment overview webinar with some of my group members and I condensed it down for this podcast. The YouTube version will have the PowerPoint slide show as well and for that video: https://youtu.be/g0sXXX8IdkY Glen Hetternan the creator of the Bottom Feeder also joined the meeting and he talks in-depth about the Bottom Feeder Vacuum. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Whole...

Do you realize that 5% of your pools are causing you 95% of your headaches? I go over spotting these problem pools and ways to fine-tune your route and eliminate these bad accounts. 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...

Can you run a pool service company and never do any repairs? The answer is yes you can. I go over some ways you can start out or set up your business to be a service only and do no repairs directly for your 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 Les...

If you have a pool with very heavy debris and the suction side cleaner is always getting clogged up with debris, one solution is to take that cleaner out and install a Polaris 360 Return Side Cleaner. 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 Po...

I rarely go off topic but today I spend some time talking to you about real estate investing. This is one place where we put a lot of our extra resources and I go over the ins and outs of being a landlord and investing in Real Estate. 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...

The Hayward pHin has been canceled by Hayward. All units will be shut down on Dec 20th, 2021 and no access to reading s will be available going forward. If you have the pHin it is now an expensive paperweight. So what went wrong? I unpack this and also go over some smart water monitors that are still out there and are a good option. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! C...

If you never sit down to think about your business over the past year and set goals for the next year you are missing out on something that can make your business that much better. It is easy to do and I encourage you to sit down and do a yearly audit. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. I...

If you have ever gone to manually vacuum a pool and you find there is very little to no suction at the skimmer liner, this second batch of tips should help find a solution. In part one, I cover the more common issues and in this part, I touch on more issues that cause poor suction.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water...

If you have ever gone to manually vacuum a pool and you find there is very little to no suction at the skimmer liner, this first batch of tips should help find a solution. If not part two of this mini-series will offer even more troubleshooting tips.  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...

I go over some tips on dealing with your pool or pools on your route that get hit by heavy winds. If you live in Southern California you will experience many of the dreaded Santa Ana Wind events. 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 Ca...

Taylor makes over 100 reagent test kits and if you go to their site you may be confused as to which kit to get. I have narrowed it down to just 3 of their kits for you. The K1005, the K2005, and the K2006. Listen to find out which kit is best 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...

The Zodiac MX8 Elite, MX8, MX6 Elite, and MX6 are good choices for a cleaner with some good and bad points. And a couple of Ugly points as well. I give you an honest assessment of the Zodiac MX line-up. 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...

This is the opposite of my last podcast and in this episode, I go over some services to offer as you are building up your service route. You will have more time as you expand, and you can fill that time with these services which bring in some good extra income.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days...

As you are building up your pool service business you are of course putting a lot of hours in and taking on as much work as you can. But at what point are you overdoing it out there? I go over some signs that you are nearing burnout and what services to cut. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a w...

I  get asked often if you should leave your automatic cleaner in your pool all week or take it out? And what is the best way to store it? Or should you just leave it in the pool all the time? I answer these questions 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 beco...

There are many situations when adding salt to a pool is not necessary, but you think it may be. I go over some tips on when to add salt to your pool and when not to add salt. It is not quite as cut and dry as it may seem. 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...

There have been a few interesting mergers in the pool industry of late and I go over some recent developments and mergers that have taken place in 2021. What does this all mean to you as a pool pro and is the industry headed to one giant company? 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 f...