The Pool Guy Podcast Show

Defective products are nothing new in the industry. They happen year in and year out. I touch on some past defects and talk about current known product defects including the Pentair Intelliflo VS pump losing communication with the automated 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...

Time is money even more so nowadays with the high inflation. The more work you can do and the less time you waste the better. Bidding a new service account or another type of service can be a big-time consumer. Here are some effective ways to speed up the bidding process.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing,...

You may think in today’s environment a website is not needed. You won’t get a lot of traffic but having a website is still essential for your pool service. I go over some of the reasons why you should have a basic website for your business.  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 a...

Getting a pool of a Tri-Chlor is not a simple project unless of course you drain the water and start over from scratch. I go over some practical ways of getting a pool off of Tri-Chlor tablets effectively and practically.   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...

Technically there are six major types of chlorines on the market today but only four are in practical use. Each has its pros and cons and choosing one as your primary sanitizer means you should know the differences between them. I touch on which type is best between liquid chlorine, Cal Hypo, Tri-Chlore, and Dichlor.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referra...

Are a handful of service accounts using the majority of chlorine on your pool route? Simply dropping these accounts may be the only solution but there may be a way to salvage them as well. I go over this 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...

Variable Speed pumps have a learning curve and if you are new to the industry or new to VS Pumps in general I touch on some of the very basics for you here. They are very different from your typical single-speed pump. 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 Lesl...

Inflation in the industry seems like a runaway train. How can you weather this inflationary period without going out of business? There are no easy answers but there are answers. Otherwise, every business would be going broke and that is not the case.  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...

Everyone has probably heard that pool service is recession-proof. In a bad economy or a recessionary period, what can you really expect for your pool service? Will you lose accounts and how many? I go over this 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 b...

There is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about using borates in a swimming pool. It is quite easy and simple and I go over adding borates to your pool at the most basic level hopefully making it easy to understand and why the benefits of adding borates are so good. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water test...

My business model has always been to charge my customers for their 3” tablets. But is now a good time to implement this change? Find out why now may not be the best time to transfer that cost over to 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 Lesli...

I recently filmed the Nidec Neptune VS Motors and I must say that if you are looking for an affordable way to upgrade an existing pump to a VS pump this is the way to go. After all, it is the motor on the back that is the key component and if the pump wet end is still in great shape there is no real need to replace the entire pump. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Cu...

Fluidra has finally come out with an updated version of the Zodiac MX8 Elite and they have launched it as the Polaris Atlas XT and Polaris Atlas Cleaner. Learn all about the new upgrades that make this the premiere suction side cleaner on the market today! 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 offer a level of sponsorship on my website and in my coaching program and in today’s podcast I highlight a few of the companies that will be at the Western Pool and Spa Show that partner with me. Not all of my partners will be there but those that I talk about will stop by and say hello to each of them.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cle...

If you have ever been to a museum and taken an audio tour, this will be something like that. I walk the Western Pool and Spa Show floor plan with you and go over each booth. Come walk the floor with me and learn all about the different vendors that will be there.  To see the floorplan as I am talking: https://www.expocadweb.com/22wpss/ec/forms/attendee/index5.aspx#fpPanel Leslie’s Pro: Pool Servic...

There are four major vacuum systems on the market today. You have the Riptide, the Bottom Feeder, The Power Vac,  and the Hammer-Head. I compare on contrast each of these systems for you on 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 Prefer...

Parts of Texas and the surrounding states were hit by another Deep Freeze this year. That makes it two years in a row. Harold Evans also owns a service company in Texas and he goes over some steps you can take to protect your equipment in the event of freezing weather. To learn more about Orenda and their training courses: https://www.orendatech.com/ Texas Deep Freeze Redux and Some Tips from Haro...

With inflation off the charts in the swimming pool industry, one stopgap that many never think about is knowledge. Harold Evans touches on why knowledge equals savings in this crazy inflationary environment.  To learn more about Orenda and their training courses: https://www.orendatech.com/ Texas Deep Freeze Redux and Some Tips from Harold Evans of Orenda: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/1012224...

Many in the industry discount or flatly ignore the Saturation Index (LSI). Does it really matter if a pool’s LSI is in range or out of range? Is it even important to test the LSI on a regular basis? Harold Evans explains the importance of the LSI and why you should be checking it out on your pool route. To learn more about Orenda and their training courses: https://www.orendatech.com/ Texas Deep F...

One of the keys to running a successful service business is treating your customer right and not taking advantage of your customer. This should be the attitude of not only the pool service professional but also the manufacturers that supply the industry. Listen as we unpack this and more with Harold Evans of Orenda Technologies. To learn more about Orenda and their training courses: https://www.or...

Just about everything from one state to another is different and swimming pools are not an exception. I go over some of the regional differences for you and there is a big difference from say Texas to Florida and California to 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...

I go over some hacks and tips on using the PoolRx+ with Fred Schweer of PoolRx Worldwide. Using the PoolRx+ is very easy to use but knowing everything about a product is always the best idea in my opinion. This is part 4 of 4 and the other parts of this podcast can be found here: Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/10059403 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/10059403 Part 3: https://w...

A pool with very high CYA presents a number of problems. Can you safely use PoolRx+ as a pool with very high CYA? Fred Schweer goes over all the details you need to know about using PoolRX+  in a high CYA pool.  This is part 3 of 4 and the other parts of this podcast can be found here: Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/10059403 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/10059403 Part 4: htt...

Using the PoolRx+ product is very easy and it should last a good 4-6 months in an average pool. But you may need the PoolRx Booster in some cases and Fred Schweer outlines these reasons here for you. We also discuss how the PoolRx+ will enhance and increase your free chlorine level. This is part 2 of 4 and the other parts of this podcast can be found here: Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832...

PoolRx+ has been on the market for over a year now and it is basically an enhanced version of the PoolRx which has been part of the pool industry since 1994. Fred Schweer of PoolRx Worldwide goes over some of the great benefits of PoolRx+ for you. This is part 1 of 4 and the other parts of this podcast can be found here: Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/10059403 Part 3: https://www.buzzsp...