You have heard the term Free Chlorine, Combined Chlorine, and Total Chlorine? What does each term mean and how do you test for each? I go over the eff...

The expression couldn’t be more true today in our industry. With 100% inflation and the cost of everything at a peak, the only way to stay profitable ...

Part of your job is to inspect your customer’s pool equipment. You are looking for two things really. A possible problem and what will need to be upgr...

Being honest is hard. I will admit it. But being honest at every level of your business will really pay off. I go over some personal examples of when ...

LaMotte makes a number of digital testers and they have revamped their line-up for 2023. They also have a new red hard case that looks great and will ...

There is no question now that the economy is heading into a recession, more than likely in the first quarter of 2023. What can you do to set up your b...

There are a variety of common pool water test strips. But there are a bunch that exists and you may not even know that they did, until now. I go over ...

Black algae are something that every pool owner and every pool pro dreads. I cover some ways you can get rid of it and ways to prevent it from returni...

The extra money commercial service accounts can generate make them very attractive. But should you add commercial service accounts, HOA, hotel apartme...

The HOA complex pool is probably the best commercial service account you can land. You get paid on time, the residents care about the pool and once yo...

Backwashing a filter should and can be part of the regular maintenance of a DE or sand filter. I give you a general overview of backwashing a pool fil...

Backwashing a filter should and can be part of the regular maintenance of a DE or sand filter. I give you a general overview of backwashing a pool fil...