Tuesday, October 19, 2021Pool Filter Tips and Tricks Part 1: Filter Type and Size Overview
In this part, I go over something to know about sizing a pool filter and cover some tips and tricks for Sand Filters, DE Filters, and Cartridge Filter...
Monday, October 18, 20212021 Year in Review with Scott Webb Editor of Aqua Magazine - Inflation, Shortages and More!
I sat down with Scott Webb who is the editor of Aqua Magazine for the last 20 plus years and we talked about the 2021 pool season, a year in review so...
Friday, October 15, 2021Best Portable Small Professional Pool Vacuum
I go over the three top portable vacuum systems that should be added to your arsenal of pool cleaning equipment. I touch on the Bottom Feeder, the Vac...
Thursday, October 14, 2021Taking Time Off From Your Pool Service Business
Taking a break to recharge and to spend time with your family is essential in any business. Maybe sometimes even more essential in ours after a brutal...
Wednesday, October 13, 2021Win Accounts for Life with Excellent Customer Service
Providing excellent customer service is a bit of an art form. This does not mean your prices are lower than everyone else or that you provide some fr...
Tuesday, October 12, 2021Are Chemical Only Service Accounts a Good Idea?
I kind of go back and forth on Chemical Only service accounts. While I have a few of these I only have taken them on under very strict criteria. They ...
Monday, October 11, 2021NPP (National Pool Partners) Pool Service at the “Major League” Level with Hal Denbar of NPP
National Pool Partners (NPP) is an organization that is purchasing large pool companies in the Sunbelt and they are basically operating these companie...
Friday, October 8, 2021Character Counts in Your Pool Service Business
One trait that I think you need as a business owner is character. Or a better word would be integrity. Being a whole person. What are some aspects of...
Thursday, October 7, 2021What is Better? Residential Pools or Commercial Pools?
In this episode, I ask Bob the differences between a Commercial pool and a residential pool. If you are thinking about making the jump to Commercial p...
Wednesday, October 6, 2021What Would Bob Do? Short Pump Run Time & You Shock a Pool and It Turns Neon Green
In this final part of “What Would Bob Do?” I ask Bob Lowry what he would tell a customer who doesn’t want to run his pool pump for longer hours becaus...
Tuesday, October 5, 2021What Would Bob Do? You Have 4” of Rain Forecast and Bidding an Airbnb Rental
I asked Bob Lowry a series of “What would Bob do?” questions and in this episode, I ask him what he would do with 4” of rain predicted that week and h...
Monday, October 4, 2021What Would Bob Lowry Do? A Pool with Constantly High pH and No Chlorine at the Supplier
In this series, I ask Bob Lowry what would he do if he were out there riding along with you in your service truck. How would Bob handle a pool with co...
