Send us a text There are several ways to test your pool or spas Chlorine or Bromine level. I go over using test strips, OTO and DPD and FAS-DPD in this episode. Find out which method is best for your pool or spa. Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASA The Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100 https://bit.ly/THEBOTTOMFEEDER Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days: https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBA Po...
Nov 20, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 237
Send us a text When you purchase a pool route there is potential to make instant income but does that mean you are actually making a profit. In this podcast, I explain the difference and go over some numbers so that you can see if it is logical to purchase a route or not. Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASA The Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100 https://bit.ly/THEBOTTOMFEEDER Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days: https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability I...
Nov 19, 2019•16 min•Season 3Ep. 236
Send us a text Everyone talks about the benefits of a Salt Water Pool, a Salt Water Generator known also as a Sal System. But should you upgrade your pool to make it a salt pool? I go over some reasons why you should and some reasons why you shouldn’t Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASA The Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100 https://bit.ly/THEBOTTOMFEEDER Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days: https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month!...
Nov 18, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 235
Send us a text Buying a Swimming Pool Vacuum System is a big investment and I am often asked if it is better to purchase it with or without the cart. I think it depends on the usage, your service area terrain and if investing in a full vacuum system is really worth it. I have used them both ways and will go over some of the pros and cons of having a cart and going without one. Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASA The Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100 http...
Nov 15, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 234
Send us a text Everyone has taken on a pool that is just flat out terrible. Either you didn’t bid it carefully and now notice the equipment is terrible or the debris level is just crazy bad. Or the customer is totally cheap and won’t even approve a new skimmer basket. How to you drop an account like this without getting the dreaded 1 star review? INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stoc...
Nov 14, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 233
Send us a text The Polaris 360 is a great option for pools with heavy debris but without a dedicated Booster Pump installed for a Pressure side Cleaner. In this podcast I cover the benefits and drawbacks of the Polaris 360 Return Side Cleaner (Non-Booster Pump Cleaner). INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stock, order online today and have your parts delivered right to your door. Suppor...
Nov 13, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 232
Send us a text There are many aspects to purchasing a swimming pool route. In this podcast, I give you a general overview of what buying a pool route is. This is the first episode in a long series of podcasts on the benefits and pitfalls of purchasing a pool route. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stock, order online today and have your parts delivered right to your door. Support the...
Nov 12, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 231
Send us a text Pressure Side Cleaners with a Booster Pump or a Return Side Cleaner are usually very reliable. But once in a while you may find it sitting dead on the pool bottom or moving very slowly. In this podcast, I go over some of the reasons why your Pressure Side Cleaner may not be moving. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stock, order online today and have your parts delivered...
Nov 11, 2019•25 min•Season 3Ep. 230
Send us a text Almost two or three times each year I get to one of my service accounts and the pool is heated to 95 degrees. Not on purpose, but because the customer forgot to turn the heater off after using the spa. Here are some helpful tips on preventing this. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stock, order online today and have your parts delivered right to your door. Support the P...
Nov 08, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 229
Send us a text Dealing with the elements is all part of the job. One thing that is really tough is sticking your hands in freezing cold water in the fall and winter months. When the cold air hits your wet hands it feels like they are going to fall off. Not to worry, these Atlas Gloves will save you. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stock, order online today and have your parts delive...
Nov 07, 2019•10 min•Season 3Ep. 228
Send us a text Automatic cleaners are a great way to save time on your pool route. But how do you convince customers to purchase one? Here is the method I use and it is highly effective is selling cleaners to my customers. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stock, order online today and have your parts delivered right to your door. Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https...
Nov 06, 2019•15 min•Season 3Ep. 227
Send us a text If you are on a tight budget you may be tempted to purchase some used pool equipment. I go over some reasons why you shouldn’t and give you some exceptions to the rule. Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stock, order online today and have your parts delivered right to your door. Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASA The Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100 https://bit....
Nov 05, 2019•12 min•Season 3Ep. 226
Send us a text 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 the things to look for when you notice poor filtration. I also cover Sand Filters and when to change the sand. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right pool parts since 2001. With over 50,000 pool parts in stock, order online today and have your parts delivered right to your door. S...
Nov 04, 2019•26 min•Season 3Ep. 225
Send us a text 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 replace it should you switch to another pressure cleaner like the Hayward TriVac 500? The answer may surprise you. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://...
Nov 01, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 224
Send us a text 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 for a living I think you can relate. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the right p...
Oct 31, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 223
Send us a text 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 the years I have learned some tricks and hacks. If you have one of these you will learn how to make it work even better in your pool. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one plac...
Oct 30, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 222
Send us a text 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,” can be annoying at best. Constant complaints of crystal clear pool can get on your nerves. Here are some helpful tips on dealing with perfectionist on your route. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, an...
Oct 29, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 216
Send us a text 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 itself. In this podcast I cover the main reasons and offer tips on getting your cleaner moving again. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpoo...
Oct 28, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 220
Send us a text 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 run your pool and never empty your pump basket. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find t...
Oct 25, 2019•11 min•Season 3Ep. 219
Send us a text 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 charge a service call fee and when should you waive it? I cover this and more in the podcast for you. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpool...
Oct 24, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 218
Send us a text In this podcast, I go over the drawbacks of running your pool pump at night. If you think running your pump from Midnight to 7 am is a good idea and will save you money on your energy cost, think again. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners ...
Oct 23, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 217
Send us a text 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 completely trashed. How do you finish your pool route and leave the pools clean after a major wind storm? Listen to learn how. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: h...
Oct 22, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 221
Send us a text 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 part of your pool route you will find these tips helpful in balancing your Hot Tub. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com h...
Oct 21, 2019•26 min•Season 3Ep. 215
Send us a text 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 play upgrade and one I think you should make when your Intellichlor cell needs to be replaced. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Iny...
Oct 18, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 214
Send us a text If you have been in business long enough you will have to deal with non-paying clients. It is all part of running a pool route and I offer some tips on collecting from non-paying customers. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners find the righ...
Oct 17, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 213
Send us a text In this podcast, I continue with my overview of the different leaf canisters available for your suction side cleaner. This is an essential item for your pool when you use a suction side pool cleaner. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool owners fin...
Oct 16, 2019•14 min•Season 3Ep. 212
Send us a text In this podcast, I go over why you need to use a canister with your suction side pool cleaner and which one is the best. I go over all the major brand leaf canisters and give you the pros and cons of each one. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools.com has been helping pool ...
Oct 15, 2019•16 min•Season 3Ep. 211
Send us a text In this podcast, I go over some steps you can take if there is a fire in your area. Besides the debris from the wind, there is often a lot of ash that gets in the pool and I will offer you some tips on cleaning up the mess after a fire. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit.ly/INYOpools Inyopools...
Oct 14, 2019•24 min•Season 3Ep. 210
Send us a text In this podcast, I go over the different heater sizes for your pool with an attached spa or a stand-alone pool and spa. If you are in the market for a new pool heater or if you are having a pool built, listen to see which heater would be right for your pool. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in one place. INYOPools: http://bit....
Oct 11, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 209
Send us a text In this podcast, I go over some methods you can use to get paid right at the service account for work performed or to collect a deposit. This comes in handy when you are doing work where the part is high priced or a clean up where you need the payment or deposit before beginning the work. Jobber : https://getjobber.com/im/pool/ Jobber's field service scheduling software and the app is the best way to organize your service business. Quote, schedule, invoice, and get paid —all in on...
Oct 10, 2019•12 min•Season 3Ep. 208
