Friday, April 10, 2026Why Pros Install Automatic Cleaners on Every Pool
If you’ve ever hesitated to recommend an automatic pool cleaner because you’re worried the customer will think you’re “not doing enough,” this convers...
Thursday, April 9, 2026Pool Not Running? Start Here
You’re having a smooth route, then you open a gate and everything is wrong: no surface movement, debris sitting still, and water that looks like it ha...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026How to Identify Unprofitable Pool Customers
Some pool accounts don’t just take time, they take your peace. If you’ve ever pulled up to a stop and felt your stomach drop, there’s usually a reason...
Tuesday, April 7, 2026The Small Details That Quietly Kill Pool Route Profits
One missed step can turn a profitable pool route into a week of unpaid catch-up. I’m breaking down the “small stuff” that quietly costs pool service t...
Monday, April 6, 2026What’s Inside a Trichlor Tablet? (And Why It Matters)
Chlorine tablets look simple: drop a few pucks in a floater or chlorinator and forget about it. But trichlor has rules, and if you don’t know them, yo...
Friday, April 3, 2026Salt Water Pool Pros and Cons – Advice from Bob Lowry
“Salt pool, no chlorine” might be the most expensive misunderstanding in pool care. We walk through what a saltwater chlorine generator actually does,...
Thursday, April 2, 2026Bob Lowry Breaks Down the Most Powerful Chlorine for Pools
“Liquid chlorine is weak” might be the most expensive pool myth on the internet. We dig into the real meaning of “available chlorine” and why the perc...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026Bob Lowry Explains Why Some Products Kill Your Pool Chlorine
Zero chlorine is one of those pool problems that feels impossible because you can do everything “right” and still watch your sanitizer disappear. We d...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Hot Tub Care Tips from Bob Lowry: Keep Your Spa Sparkling
Your hot tub can look crystal clear and still be one soak away from smelling “off.” We dig into the real reasons spa water goes sideways and what to d...
Monday, March 30, 2026Bob Lowry Explains Why Borates Are a Game-Changer
Your pool can be perfectly chlorinated and still feel like it’s fighting you every week, especially when pH keeps climbing for no obvious reason. We d...
Friday, March 27, 2026Bottom Feeder vs Shrimp: Which Pool Vacuum Wins?
If you’ve been staring at the Bottom Feeder and the Shrimp Cleaner wondering which cordless pool vacuum actually belongs on your pool service route, I...
Thursday, March 26, 2026Adding Salt to Your Pool? Don’t Make These Mistakes!
If you’ve ever converted a chlorine pool to salt and immediately regretted it, the problem usually isn’t the salt system. It’s the startup. We break d...