Friday, July 10, 2020Tips on Handling a Swimming Pool Transaction – Getting Paid for the Job
It is a tricky thing, doing a green pool clean up or installing equipment and making sure you get paid for the work. In most cases that is never an is...
Thursday, July 9, 2020When to Refer Work Out to a Pro
As a DIY homeowner or a pool service tech, we tend to spend way to much time on a problem before we throw in the towel and refer the job out. I go ove...
Wednesday, July 8, 2020D.E. Filter Backwash Tips
It may not seem like a big deal but there is a lot that is involved in backwashing a D.E. filter. From how much D.E. to add back into troubleshooting,...
Tuesday, July 7, 2020Explaining the Green Pool Clean Up Process to the Customer
One of the things that I think is important in anything you do in your pool service business and especially important when doing a green pool clean up...
Monday, July 6, 2020The #1 Thing to Focus on in Swimming Pool Care
I spend the first 5 minutes re-introducing myself as this is podcast 400 and a milestone as podcasts go. Then I focus on the most important aspect of ...
Friday, July 3, 2020Hayward pHin Overview and Review
I recently put a Hayward pHin in my pool and in this podcast I go over some of the things I like about the pHin. I was able to verify the reading with...
Thursday, July 2, 2020New Pool Guy & Gal Common Frustrations
When you are starting out in the business you will struggle in many areas as you are learning the ropes. I go over some common issues you may experien...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020Pool Route Service Agreement Overview
If you have a pool route one thing that is often overlooked is a Service Agreement. This is not a legal and binding contract but a simple form that le...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020Ideal pH Range
I go over why most charts set the ideal pH at 7.4-7.8 and why this may be something that is not set in stone with new evidence and also when you apply...
Monday, June 29, 2020Reasons Your Pool is Not Holding Chlorine
There are a number of reasons why your pool may be struggling to hold chlorine each day and I touch on the more common issues. These range from not ru...
Friday, June 26, 2020Ideal Free Chlorine Level for Your Pool
In this podcast, I go over the time-honored Free Chlorine chart that you see everywhere online. The old 1 ppm to 3pmm recommendation and I touch on wh...
Thursday, June 25, 2020Benefits of Having a Tight Pool Route: Pool Trader App Part 3 of 3
I conclude my interview with Joe Wilmot who is the creator of the Pool Trader app and we discuss how using the APP can save you time and money. We als...