The Pool Guy Podcast Show

Ever get a frantic call from a customer worried about their pool overflowing from heavy rain? You are not alone and in this podcast, I go over some ways to educate your clients and prevent these late panic phone calls. 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...

Everyone does it across the board in other industries like fast food, furniture, and the like. As wholesale prices rise and the cost of operating a business gets more expensive the consumer pays for it at higher prices. The same holds true for the pool service industry and I go over some ways you can pass the cost onto your clients. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! C...

Running a small one-man pool service has its advantages. You are your own boss and you can also provide white-glove service to your customers. Learn more on why single operators can be very successful in the industry today. 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...

Some of the fastest-selling homes on the market today are those with a swimming pool. If you are in the market to purchase a home with a swimming pool I go over some things to look for before you buy. I also touch on hiring a certified pool inspector during the purchase period.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water tes...

As larger service companies emerge like National Pool Partners and Franchise pool services are bought by big players, the landscape for the pool pro is changing rapidly. Are these giant pool service companies good or bad for 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 is fast and...

If you are thinking about stocking up on some chemicals for the 2022 season I would say that is not a bad idea. I go over the shelf life of certain chemicals and why stocking up to an extent may be wise.  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 Preferre...

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...