Monday, November 4, 2019When is it Time to Replace my Pool Filter Elements?
If you have a D.E. Filter or a Cartridge Filter it can be tough to know when to replace the grids or cartridges. I spend some time giving you some of ...
Friday, November 1, 2019Polaris 280 vs Hayward TriVac 500
The Polaris 280 is the workhorse cleaner by Zodiac and it is probably the best-known pressure cleaner on the market today and when it comes time to re...
Thursday, October 31, 2019Things That Scare Pool Guys!
There are many things that keep us Pool Guys and Gals up at night. From Wind storms to vicious dogs and everything in between. If you do pool service ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019Hayward PoolCleaner (AquaNaut) Tricks and Hacks
The Hayward Poolvergnuegen, AquaNaut and Phoenix cleaners are some of the best on the market today. I have over 20 of these on my pool route and over ...
Tuesday, October 29, 2019Ms. Perfect, “There is a Leaf in My Pool!”
Everyone who has been servicing pools long enough has come across a perfectionist customer. The common, “I found a leaf in my pool after you left,” ca...
Monday, October 28, 2019Why is my Suction Side Automatic Pool Cleaner Not Moving?
There are a number of things that can stop your suction side automatic cleaner. It can range from the equipment and filtration down to the cleaner its...
Friday, October 25, 2019Never Empty Your Pump Basket Again!
Tired of emptying your pump basket each week? Or do you have a very hard pump basket to empty that is time-consuming and difficult? Here is a way to r...
Thursday, October 24, 2019Service Call Fees: When to Charge Them
Every pool service needs to have a set hourly service call fee. Depending on your area the fee can range from $65 to $95 or more. When should you char...
Wednesday, October 23, 2019Running Your Pool Pump at Night: Bad Idea!
Pitfalls of Running Your Pool Pump At Night
Tuesday, October 22, 2019Windy Day Schedule: How to Deal with Trashed Pools
In this podcast, I go over my set windy day schedule and policy. Here in California, we have massive Santa Ana Wind events and many pools are complete...
Monday, October 21, 2019Hot Tub Care 101
In this podcast, I go over the basic hot tub care including chemistry and when to drain your Hot Tub. If you have a Hot Tub or service Hot tubs as par...
Friday, October 18, 2019Pentair Ichlor 30 Salt Cell vs IntelliChlor Salt Cell
In this podcast, I go over the reasons why you should upgrade your Intellichlor salt system to the iChlor salt system. It is a very easy plugin and pl...