Monday, July 21, 2025The 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, 2025What 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, 2025Too 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, 2025Grip. 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, 2025Powder 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, 2025Chlorine 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, 2025Brush, 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, 2025The 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, 2025Cal 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, 2025Why 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, 2025It’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, 2025Bob 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...
