The Pool Guy Podcast Show

There are many uses for a portable clean up pump and you can build one yourself for about $300. You can also get a completely portable system with a pump and filter on a cart and I go over building one yourself and the ones you can purchase. There is a use for both also and depending on your need you may want to purchase a complete portable filtration system. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-...

If you plan on cleaning your own pool, I go over the basic cleaning equipment you will need to clean your swimming pool each week. You don’t need a lot of equipment actually and you can get everything you need for around $150 or if you go for the premium equipment around $250. Listen to learn what you will need for cleaning your own pool. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool...

Having gone through one of the most serious Recessions in 2008 and making it through it intact, I can shed some light on how the current economic client will affect your pool service business. In this podcast, I go over some of the things that happened in 2008 and how to prepare for them today. If the economy does turn south it will have some impact on your service business. Leslie’s Pool Supplies...

Now that the weather is warming up it is time to get ready for another swim season. If you are new to owning a pool, there are a few things to get set up so that you can have a fun-filled and worry-free swim season. It all starts at the beginning of the season when you first open up your pool or get it ready for the season. Listen as I go over some of the basics to start the season.  Leslie’s Pool...

Leslie’s Pool Supply has a growing Wholesale Division and if you have a pool service company you can easily open a Wholesale Account at any of their retail locations. They are making a real push into the Wholesale market this year and their pricing is pretty competitive. They don’t stock as many products as PoolCorp but they are open later every day and they are of course open on Saturday & Su...

One of the most overlooked products in the Industry is the Water Tech Battery Operated Cleaners. They may look and sound like toys, but they work very well. With the upgrades like lithium-ion batteries and many of the units being completely water sealed, if you were on the fence about purchasing one, now is the time. I go over the different models available for you in this podcast.   Leslie’s Pool...

This is a fun podcast where I go over some of the questions submitted by my group members regarding some of the odd issues that can come about while using the Taylor test kits and the reagents. We cover somethings that you may encounter out in the field yourself and Wayne shows his deep knowledge of the Taylor test kits and offers some great troubleshooting tips. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do...

I continue my 3 part interview with Wayne Ivusich of Taylor Technology and we go acceptable free chlorine levels, phosphates, nitrates, and the new NSF approved Taylor K2000 Series test kits. Wayne explains the ideal chlorine level for a pool and we also touch on the effects of Phosphates and Nitrates in your pool water. We also discuss what it means for Taylor to have their test kits NSF certifie...

In this interview with Wayne Ivusich of Taylor Technology, we tackle some of the tougher chemistry issues you may face with your pool including high Cyanuric Acid Levels (CYA), Phosphates and Nitrates, Adjusted Alkalinity and why you should calculate the LSI of your pool water on a regular basis. This is part 1 of a 3 part series and you will find a lot of great information in each of these podcas...

Variable Speed pumps have a huge upside in energy efficiency and of course, they can save your customer a ton of money each year on energy cost because of that. But how do you approach your customers and overcome the high price point of having a VS pump installed? I give you some solid sales techniques that I use when I am selling a customer on a VS pump. Listen and start selling! Leslie’s Pool Su...

The last thing anyone wants is to be sued for any type of liability. When you are learning the business and starting out, you may not know what to look for as far as things you could be liable for. Even if you have been doing pool service for quite some time you should always be focused on liability. I cover some of the more common things around a pool that could lead to liability on your part. Le...

The title hopefully does not imply that the Taylor Test Kits were not accurate or good for Commercial pool use before the NSF Certification. Taylor decided that they needed to make their test kits official in a way and now they are with the new NSF certification. The reagent test for Free/Total Chlorine and CYA is now independently verified as being accurate. Again, not that they were inaccurate b...

If you notice that the gauge on top of your filter is showing really low filter PSI it could be a number of reasons ranging from air getting into the system to a clogged impeller in the pump. I go over some of the typical reasons for low pool filter PSI and off some solutions for you. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providi...

A common issue that you will run into at one time or another is a very high pool filter PSI. The gauge on top of your pool filter is designed to indicate the pressure inside of the filter. The higher the PSI goes, the less effective it will be your pool's circulation. There are a number of causes for high filter PSI and I will cover these here and offer you solutions for all three pool filter...

When you are starting out or adding new services to your pool service, it can be hard to know what to charge for services. How much do you charge for a Green Pool Clean-up? Or for an Acid Wash? This is somewhat area specific but I will break it down for you so that you are not losing money and working essentially for free. Underbidding is a surefire way to go out of business and in this podcast, I...

Often times it can be unclear on what to charge the customer for outside of the monthly service charge. Do you charge for salt cell cleaning? Or 3” Tri-Chlor Tablets? I go over some of the things you should be charging for on your pool route and give you some pricing examples in this podcast. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963,...

Whether you are just starting out or have been cleaning pools for some time, we are always looking for ways to speed up our day on our pool routes. Some things will slow us down and every few minutes you add at one-stop makes your day that much longer. In this podcast, I offer some tips on how to speed up your day out there without cutting corners.  Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfer...

With the new laws in California and other states soon to follow, a Variable Speed Pump may be your only option when you go to upgrade your existing pool pump. There are many different models on the market today and the big three manufacturers all make several models. There are also what are considered off-brand or generic models and the Waterway Power Defender is one of the best in this category....

Cloudy pool water is caused by just a handful of things and I go down the list in the first half of the podcast. I then go over the steps to clear up a cloudy pool and sometimes it takes some work to turn a cloudy pool around. This is also episode 300 and I want to thank all of the listeners here and on YouTube for listening each day. The podcast is in the top 20% of the podcast with over 200,000...

The dust from D.E. - Diatomaceous Earth is a known health hazard and is classified as an Industrial Carcinogen. It is the Silica in the powder that is the hazard, and even though it is just in a trace amount of less than 15 it is a hazard in dust form. There are tow good products on the market today that will prevent you from breathing the dust, one is EP Mineral Cela Pool and the other is called...

In this last part of the four-part series on PoolRx Fred Schweer the VP of Sales at PoolRx goes over the dosage size of the different PoolRx units as well as some cautions and troubleshooting. After listening to all four episodes in this series you will have a firm grasp about the product and why you should be using it on your pool route. Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/2653264-poolrx-fa...

I continue my interview with Fred Schweer the VP of Sales at PoolRx and we change gears a little in this podcast as we talk about how to effectively sell PoolRx to the customers on your pool route. We also touch in detail on the benefits of using PoolRx on your pool service route.   Here is the other episode in this podcast series for you: Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/2653264-poolrx-f...

I continue my interview with Fred Schweer of the VP of Sales at PoolRx as we touch on using PoolrX in pools with very high Cyanuric Acid levels (high CYA). We also touch on using PoolRx for a green pool clean up as well as on black algae. Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/2653264-poolrx-faq-with-fred-schweer-vp-of-sales-at-poolrx-part-1-of-4 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/265329...

I interview Fred Schweer the Vice President of Sales at PoolRx and we go over the product in great detail in this episode. PoolRx is the premier chlorine enhancer on the market. It is an EPA approved algaecide and there are just so many benefits of using the product in your pool. This is part 1 of a 4 part series and in this podcast, you get one of the best overviews of the product so you can make...

Once your pool route gets large enough to start turning a profit, the one for one rule is a very effective way to fine-tune and expand your business profitability. This is a very sound strategy to make your route quicker, tighter and easier. Basically, when you get a new account and it is a good account, you will drop a bad account or outlying service account. Listen to learn more about the one fo...