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Monday, July 21, 2025 The pH Paradox: Why 8.0 Might Be Just Fine

Send us a text Everyone talks about aiming for that perfect 7.4 pH—but what if a pH of 8.0 isn’t actually too high? In this episode, I break down how ...

Friday, July 18, 2025 What Lies Beneath: The Truth About Pool Surfaces

Send us a text In this episode, I'm diving into the world of pool surface types—plaster, pebble, quartz, fiberglass, and vinyl. I break down the real-...

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Too Acidic to Swim – Fixing Low pH Fast

Send us a text In this episode, I’m tackling very low pH in swimming pools—what causes it, how it affects your swimmers, pool surfaces, and equipment,...

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Grip. Lock. Extend. Meet Gen 2 Primate Pole!

Send us a text In this episode, I’m excited to introduce the 2nd Generation Primate Pool Tools carbon fiber poles. I’ll walk you through what’s new, w...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Powder or Pour? Cal Hypo vs. Liquid Chlorine

Send us a text Today I’m putting two heavyweights head-to-head: Calcium Hypochlorite vs. Liquid Chlorine. Both can sanitize your pool, but their diffe...

Monday, July 14, 2025 Chlorine Smackdown: Tablets vs. Liquid

Send us a text In this episode, I’m diving into the age-old battle of Liquid Chlorine vs. Trichlor tablets. I’ll break down the pros and cons of each,...

Friday, July 11, 2025 Brush, Net, Repeat: The Essentials You Can’t Skip

Send us a text If you’re just starting out on your pool route—or even just curious what it takes to clean a pool right—this episode is for you. I brea...

Thursday, July 10, 2025 The Little Pump That Couldn’t

Send us a text Let’s be honest—some of the equipment we run into on route looks like it’s been holding on since the '80s. In this episode, I’m talking...

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Cal Hypo Caution: Tablets With a Twist

Send us a text In this episode, I dive into the surprising downsides of Cal Hypo tablets—a pool chemical that seems like a powerhouse at first glance,...

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Why I Walked Away from Commercial Service

Send us a text Let’s get honest—are commercial pool accounts really worth the effort? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on commercial serv...

Monday, July 7, 2025 It’s About Time: Mastering Intermatic Timers

Send us a text In this episode, I'm cracking open one of the most iconic tools in the pool service world—the Intermatic mechanical timer. Whether you’...

Friday, July 4, 2025 Bob Lowry’s Battle of the Algaecides

Send us a text Ever wonder whether adding borates at 50 ppm is really better than using a mineral system or an algaecide for algae prevention? I aske...

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