With the current labor shortage and rising wages, is it a good time to bring on an employee? It is probably not the best environment and there are thi...

In this podcast, I go over if you should just replace your pool motor when it starts to go out or your entire pool pump. When is replacing one over th...

As I wrap up this series on pool filters I focus here on the backwash valves and issues you can run into. I also cover charging a filter with D.E. and...

In this part I cover issues with the pressure gauge as well as the tank O-ring. There can be a number of issues with both and if you do enough filters...

In this part, I go over some basics when it comes to knowing when the DE grids are worn out and when the cartridges are shot. Plus I go over some air ...

In this part, I go over something to know about sizing a pool filter and cover some tips and tricks for Sand Filters, DE Filters, and Cartridge Filter...

I sat down with Scott Webb who is the editor of Aqua Magazine for the last 20 plus years and we talked about the 2021 pool season, a year in review so...

I go over the three top portable vacuum systems that should be added to your arsenal of pool cleaning equipment. I touch on the Bottom Feeder, the Vac...

Taking a break to recharge and to spend time with your family is essential in any business. Maybe sometimes even more essential in ours after a brutal...

Providing excellent customer service is a bit  of an art form. This does not mean your prices are lower than everyone else or that you provide some fr...

I kind of go back and forth on Chemical Only service accounts. While I have a few of these I only have taken them on under very strict criteria. They ...

National Pool Partners (NPP) is an organization that is purchasing large pool companies in the Sunbelt and they are basically operating these companie...