In this podcast I go over the different types of suction side cleaners for your pool and touch on the differences between a geared cleaner and a bounc...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020Above Ground Pool Cleaners Hack – Using Them in In-Ground Pools
The manufacturers make some specific suction side and robotic cleaners for the above ground pool market. These are usually very similar to their in-gr...
Tuesday, April 7, 2020Losing Money is Part of Owning a Business
It has been a boom time for the last 12 years and if you are new to the pool service business you probably have never gone through a losing year. I am...
Monday, April 6, 2020Pool Pro Magazine: Pool Service Business 101
In this podcast I interview Megan Kendrick the Publisher/Editor-In-Chief of Pool Pro Magazine and we discuss some of the fundamentals of the industry....
Friday, April 3, 2020Pool Guy and Gal Rookie Mistakes Part 7: Running Out Of Chemicals
This is something that should never happen but it does happen more than you think, running out of chlorine. When you are new to the business and maybe...
Thursday, April 2, 2020When to Replace your D.E. Filter Grids
It can be hard to determine of your D.E. filter grids are worn out and in this podcast I go over some of the signs to look for. These of course includ...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020When to Replace your Cartridge Filter – Cartridge
I get this question all the time. When should I replace the cartridge inside my pool filter? There is no set rule but there are many signs of when you...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020Navigating the COVID-19 Recession: Tips for Pool Service Companies
A Recession can be a tough time for any business and a Pool Service is not immune to the effects of an economic slowdown. When money is tight it gets ...
Monday, March 30, 2020Orenda Technologies Water Quality Issues Series Part 6 of 6: Scaling & Etching
The scale on your pool surface is a big issue in the pool industry. In this podcast, I conclude the water quality issues series with Harold Evans of O...
Friday, March 27, 2020Orenda Technologies Water Quality Issues Series Part 5 of 6: Balancing the LSI
The LSI Index (Langelier Saturation Index) is a method that was developed to identify if your swimming pool water in scale forming or corrosive. I con...
Thursday, March 26, 2020Orenda Technologies Water Quality Issues Series Part 4 of 6: High CYA
Cyanuric Acid has been a big issue that has recently been debated in the swimming pool industry and I continue my series on water quality issues with ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020Orenda Technologies Water Quality Issues Series Part 3 of 6: Enzyme Treatment
I continue the series with Harold Evens of Orenda Technologies and in this podcast, we go over how the use of enzymes can enhance your chlorine and ma...
