EPA vs. Sodium Bromide: The Real Story Part 2 of 2
A single line on a label can shake an entire trade, especially when that trade has been using the product for 30 plus ye…
EPA vs. Sodium Bromide: The Real Story Part 1 of 2
The EPA’s sodium bromide relabeling decision didn’t just tweak a bottle panel, it pulled a familiar algae treatment tool…
Nautis VSF Maintains Perfect Flow Automatically!
Your pool doesn’t care what RPM your pump runs at. It cares about flow. And most of the headaches we see as pool owners …
Coming Soon! The New PCTI Video Training Program
A lot of residential pool techs learn water chemistry the hard way: a few rules of thumb, a few opinions from the intern…
Summer Pool Survival Guide with Terry Arko
Summer doesn’t “start” on a date for pool pros, it starts the moment the water warms and your easy week turns into a spr…
The Most Frustrating Part of Cleaning a Pool Filter
Filter cleaning is where “simple maintenance” turns into stuck lids, mangled threads, mystery leaks, and the one moment …
Pool Service Retention Strategies That Actually Work
A cancellation can feel personal, but the real damage is mathematical: lost monthly recurring revenue, a broken pool rou…
The Pool Recovery Playbook
A pool doesn’t turn cloudy for no reason, and it rarely gets fixed by “just add more chlorine.” When water looks dull, h…
Smart Pool Owners Are Future Thinking Their Pool Cleaners
A pool cleaner purchase is rarely just a purchase. It’s a long-term decision about repairs, downtime, and whether the “c…
Pool Chemistry Gone Wrong: Common Tech Mistakes Explained
Eyeballing pool chemicals feels fast, but it can quietly wreck your results and your margins. I walk through the most co…
Pool Service Safety Tips That Matter
The fastest way to get hurt on a pool route is to treat “routine” like it means “safe.” We’re talking about the real haz…
Employee Onboarding That Actually Works
One rushed hire can undo years of hard-earned trust on your pool route. We break down how we train and onboard a new poo…
Phosphate Removers Explained Simply
Algae that won’t quit is usually trying to tell you something, and a lot of the time that “something” is phosphates. We …
SKIMMER: Build A Pool Business You Can Sell
Your pool service route isn’t just a weekly schedule, it’s an asset that can be worth real money if you can prove it. We…
SKIMMER AI Phone - Never Miss A Lead!
The fastest way to lose a new pool service customer is painfully simple: let the call go to voicemail while you’re out o…
The Point of No Return for Pools
Some pools look like they should be easy wins until you’re standing there with a tile brush, extra chlorine, and a custo…
Pool Guy Knowledge Vol 6: Timers, Lube & Dish Soap!
One cheap tool upgrade can save you the most expensive thing on your route: time. We get practical about the small pool …
Poolside Problems: Managing Difficult Clients Like a Pro
A customer tells you “no” on a repair you know matters. Now what? We dig into the uncomfortable but real part of running…
Behind the Pump Lid – Wet End Issues and Tips!
A pump that won’t prime, a lid that won’t budge, and a pad visit that’s suddenly running long, this is where small, prac…
Pool Guy Knowledge Vol. 5: Training Employees and More!
Your pool route can chew you up if you let it, and it usually starts with something you do every day without thinking: u…