Thursday, August 5, 2021Low pH and How it Affects a Pool with Chemistry Expert Bob Lowry
We talk a lot about high pH in a pool. Today we address low pH and some of the causes in a pool and spa. Bob Lowry also goes over the best way to rais...
Wednesday, August 4, 2021How Nitrates and Phosphates Affect a Pool with Chemistry Expert Bob Lowry
You may have heard about Nitrates in a pool. Maybe not. I think for sure you have heard about Phosphates in a pool. I go over both of these with Bob L...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021Problem Pool: Not Holding Chlorine or Constant Algae with Chemistry Expert Bob Lowry
Do you have a pool that is constantly zeroing out on you? What about a pool where the algae just won’t go away? We call these problem pools and it can...
Monday, August 2, 2021Why High Cyanuric Acid a Bad Thing with Chemistry Expert Bob Lowry
There are a lot of myths and of course new information about how Cyanuric Acid (CYA) affects the chlorine in a pool. From Chlorine Lock to the killing...
Friday, July 30, 2021Developing a Winning Personality for Your Pool Service
When I meet someone I know right away if they have that winning personality in business. There are a few quality traits that will make you a winner in...
Thursday, July 29, 2021An Automatic cleaner in Every Pool on Your Route – Yes!
Is it possible to have an automatic pool cleaner in every pool on your service route? The answer is yes. It can be done and I go over some ways that y...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021Why Referring Work Out Can be a Smart Thing on Your Pool Route
I think it is hard sometimes to refer work out or to know your limits out there in the field. I go over some reasons and ways to refer work out and wh...
Tuesday, July 27, 2021Why a Bigger Salt Water System Cell is a Better Choice
Choosing the right size salt system sounds easy enough. You just calculate your pool’s size in gallons or liters and then you can find a salt water sy...
Monday, July 26, 2021The One True Benefit of a Salt Water Generator
There is still a lot of misinformation out there about saltwater pools also known as saltwater generators or chlorine generators. I go over the main b...
Friday, July 23, 2021Ariel by Solar-Breeze: Solar Surface Cleaner First Impressions
I have been running the Ariel in my pool now for over 4 months and I think after testing it that the Ariel is a solid choice for a surface cleaner. L...
Thursday, July 22, 2021A Portable Clean-Up Pump Can Come In Super Handy!
If you don’t have a portable clean-up pump or a portable filtration system there are some very good reasons to get one. You can expand your services a...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021Time Management Out on Your Pool Route
Wasting time on your pool route is the same as wasting money. You could be doing more pools or more work instead of wasting time doing things that mak...