Friday, January 7, 2022Stocking Up for 2022 is a Smart Thing to Do
If you are thinking about stocking up on some chemicals for the 2022 season I would say that is not a bad idea. I go over the shelf life of certain ch...
Thursday, January 6, 2022Flash Testing, is it Accurate?
We have probably all done it or at least been tempted to use Flash Testing. That is when you drop some Phenol Red and OTO into a pool and estimate the...
Wednesday, January 5, 2022Pool Surface Issues and Why You Should Avoid These Accounts
There are problem pools and then there are problem pools because of the pool surface issues themselves. I go over painted pools, plaster pools with ch...
Tuesday, January 4, 2022How Much Rain is Too Much Rain to Work In?
Rainy days are tough for many reasons and especially tough to gauge when to go out and when to stay home or pull the plug on the day. I go over some r...
Monday, January 3, 2022Should You Upgrade to a Saltwater Pool (SWG) in 2022?
I am a big fan of saltwater generators and saltwater pools but before you decide to upgrade I go over some points to consider. The chemical shortage o...
Friday, December 31, 2021Pool Service Accounts You Should Avoid
When you are starting out you probably need to take just about every account that comes your way. There are a few that fall into a category that shoul...
Thursday, December 30, 2021How Many Pools Can You Do in a Day?
I get asked often how many service accounts can you do each day? There are a lot of factors and I try my best to break it down for you logically so th...
Wednesday, December 29, 2021SUTRO Pro and How You can use the SUTRO in Your Pool Business
With pHin going offline you may question the future of these smart pool monitors. But the Sutro unit may have more staying power because it uses reage...
Tuesday, December 28, 2021Why I Don’t Carry a Vacuum Hose
This is more than just a title to get your attention but I really don’t carry a pool vacuum hose on my service truck. Do I still manually vacuum my po...
Monday, December 27, 2021Pool Cleaning Equipment Overview with Special Guest Glen Heffernan of the Bottom Feeder Vacuum
I recently did an equipment overview webinar with some of my group members and I condensed it down for this podcast. The YouTube version will have the...
Friday, December 24, 2021Problem Pools – 5% of Your Pools will Cause you 95% of Your Troubles
Do you realize that 5% of your pools are causing you 95% of your headaches? I go over spotting these problem pools and ways to fine-tune your route an...
Thursday, December 23, 2021Pool Service with no Repairs, Can it Be Done?
Can you run a pool service company and never do any repairs? The answer is yes you can. I go over some ways you can start out or set up your business ...