The Pool Guy Podcast Show

In this series, I ask Bob Lowry what would he do if he were out there riding along with you in your service truck. How would Bob handle a pool with constant high pH? Or how would Bob handle going to the supplier and not being able to find chlorine in stock?   Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. Bu...

If you have tried to buy equipment of any kind this season you probably have experienced long wait times and many of the most common pieces/parts of equipment were out of stock. How are things looking for 2022? Not so good from what I can see. I offer some tips to find equipment and substitute equipment when needed.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referral...

I was walking a group member through his new pool and things to do after the initial start-up and during the start-up process. I think these tips are helpful for pool pros as well as a homeowner who may have just had a pool built. 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...

It is hard to predict the future but if the 2022 season is anything like the 2021 season, chlorine will be  the one thing everyone will be on the look out for. I go over switching your primary sanitizer type as well as some ways you can save chlorine – or use less chlorine in a pool. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free wate...

There are a lot of little things that can make you successful and of course on the opposite end missing these little things can also hurt your business. I go over some of the obvious things here and address some of the intangibles as well.  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...

D.E. Filters can seem complicated and if you have never dealt with one it can seem downright daunting. I go over the ins and outs and the pros and cons of D.E. filters. I will cover everything from cleaning them, troubleshooting, and of course if you should upgrade to one or cut your D.E. filter out and replace it. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals,...

Sometimes it is hard to gauge if you are winning out there. Winning can look like a number of different things and in today’s podcast, I go over some key indicators that you are running a successful pool 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 and easy to become a Leslie’s...

The gardener can be enemy number one out on your pool route. I’ve had a number of pools trashed by the gardening service and I go over some commonsense tips to help better relations with the lawn care 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 fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Pre...

Needing a part and having to go to your local supplier for it is a big waste of time and can be frustrating. I go over some things that you should carry on your service truck to make your day easier and of course to save a needless trip to your supplier.  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 go over some of the essential pool care tools and equipment that you will need when you start your pool route. These are the basics and I think the list though small is sufficient. 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....

The fall season is upon us or at least fast approaching. I go over some things to be aware of in the fall season and I offer some tips for fall pool care on your pool service route. Summer is behind us but in my area, we leave our pools open all year round.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a w...

In this podcast, I go over priming speeds and my preferred run speeds for Variable Speed Pumps. Since the DOE is mandating VS pumps in the coming years setting them up properly is now a much bigger priority as you will start to see more and more of them. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week....

If your pool route has full-size DE and Cartridge filters which is just about all of us over on the west coast and throughout Texas, cleaning them every 6 months is a real pain. I go over my method of knocking out multiple filters in a day and finishing them all in a month.  Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing...

After a rough 2021 where we saw double-digit price inflation, you may be tempted to change how you bill your customers and what to bill for. But is this a smart idea and will it cause confusion? I go over this 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 fas...

I go over some of the things I look for in service accounts that are keepers. You really can’t keep every service account you start and I will point out some red flags and negatives that could be deal breakers 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 Les...

I am always trying new things and testing out products. Here are some of the things I learned this season about the white flakes in a salt pool, phosphate removers, brushing a pool, 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 become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care P...

I go over two more common chemical myths with Bob Lowry in this episode: is Tri-Chlor the strongest chlorine on the market today? And how much calcium does Cal Hypo add to a pool? Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you wi...

I go over some common chemistry myths with Bob Lowry in this episode: Does evaporation lower a pool’s CYA level? Does liquid chlorine add too much salt to a pool and raise the TDS? Are all Acids the same? Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential p...

In this “What if” episode I asked Bob Lowry the following questions: What if you smell “Chlorine” at the hotel pool you are staying at? What if a Tri-Chlor Tablets falls on the pool bottom? What if you jump in a pool right after adding chlorine? What if? Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/9116956 What if? Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/9116978 What if? Part 3: https://www.buzzspr...

In this “What If?” episode I asked Bob Lowry the following questions: What if you add Cal Hypo and a big black stain appears? What if you ignore algae in a pool? What if you swim in a pool with zero chlorine? What if? Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/9116956 What if? Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/9116978 What if? Part 3: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/9116998 Bob Lowry is t...

Since Marvel has a successful series of What If questions and I remember the original comics quite well, I decided to do a What if? Series with Bob Lowry. In part one Bob answers these questions: What if the Softball Team is coming over to go swimming? What if your CYA is 200 and you do the Adjusted Alkalinity and it is at zero? What if your pool has a pH of 5 and you need to add 100 lbs of Soda A...

Before jumping into a pool service business ask yourself this simple question: Can you handle it? I unpack some of the good and bad answers to this question and help you decide if owning your own business is the right move 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...

If you find your suction side automatic cleaner is not moving well, here are some tips and tricks to get it moving. I cover everything from adjusting the suction to odd issues with your 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 Pool Car...

I am often asked which La Motte photometer I prefer for pool service? I break down each of their three photometers here for you and give you my top choice for your 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 Preferred Pool Care Provider. https:/...

There are a number of great pro poles out there so instead of choosing just one I picked a handful based on whether they are a 3-piece pole or a 2-piece pole. I give you my top three go-to-pool poles and whichever of these 3 you choose you can’t go 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...