Friday, January 14, 2022Help! My Pool is Overflowing From All This Rain!
Ever get a frantic call from a customer worried about their pool overflowing from heavy rain? You are not alone and in this podcast, I go over some wa...
Thursday, January 13, 2022What to Do About the Rising Cost in the Swimming Pool Industry
Everyone does it across the board in other industries like fast food, furniture, and the like. As wholesale prices rise and the cost of operating a bu...
Wednesday, January 12, 2022The Advantages of Being a One Person Pool Service (Single-Poler)
Running a small one-man pool service has its advantages. You are your own boss and you can also provide white-glove service to your customers. Learn m...
Tuesday, January 11, 2022Should You Hire a Certified Pool Inspector When You Buy A House with a Pool?
Some of the fastest-selling homes on the market today are those with a swimming pool. If you are in the market to purchase a home with a swimming pool...
Monday, January 10, 2022The Rapidly Changing Pool Service Landscape - PoolCorp Purchases Pinch A Penny
As larger service companies emerge like National Pool Partners and Franchise pool services are bought by big players, the landscape for the pool pro i...
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...