Send us a text The new ColorQ 2x Pro7 is LaMotte’s latest update to the ColorQ Pro7 photometer and it is a significant upgrade. Now the ColorQ 2x is Bluetooth compatible and you can send the test results to the Waterlink Solutions app and then directly to yourself or a client on your route. It is also more accurate and still very simple to use. Learn more in this podcast. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality ...
Jun 17, 2020•18 min•Season 4Ep. 387
Send us a text So your saltwater generator appears to not be working. You have cleaned the cell, and all of the lights indicate that it should be producing chlorine but it is not. What is the best way to check to see if the salt cell is actually good or bad? I’ve come up with a 24-hour test that has proven to be very effective. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy ...
Jun 16, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 386
Send us a text If you are in the Industry or a savvy homeowner with a pool you probably have come across the ideal chemistry chart online or in a pool care book. Chlorine 1-3 ppm, pH 7.4-7.8, and so on. But is it possible to achieve a perfectly balanced pool? And what exactly are you balancing the water for anyway? Learn this and more in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and servi...
Jun 15, 2020•25 min•Season 4Ep. 385
Send us a text I think you will be surprised by the basic equipment list I go over to start a pool service business. This is also good for the homeowner taking care of their own pool. I go over just the basic equipment to get you started on pool care. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solutions and expertise to do it right. Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show ...
Jun 12, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 384
Send us a text If you have a specific budget for a robotic pool cleaner I can help you narrow down the price point of a good cleaner based on the features. The more bells and whistles the higher the price, it is basically that simple. So no matter what your budget there is a robotic cleaner for you. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solutions and expertise t...
Jun 11, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 384
Send us a text In this podcast, I cover the basic care of a robotic pool cleaner. Here are some things to be aware of and I answer the typical questions like, “can I leave the cleaner in the pool all week long?” Find out more about the proper care of your robotic cleaner in this podcast Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solutions and expertise to do it right...
Jun 10, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 382
Send us a text Having a General Liability Policy is a must for the pool service pro. This will protect you from any errors or omissions, basically, those oops out there that can cost you a lot of money. In a perfect world, everything would be covered but then the premium would be crazy high. Listen to learn about the common things not covered by your policy, known as exclusions. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing q...
Jun 09, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 381
Send us a text The use of Enzymes in pools and spa is really catching on and it is becoming an Industry-wide accepted treatment for pools and spas. Not only are pool pros using enzymes but the typical DIY homeowner has discovered this great chlorine enhancer too. I go over what enzymes are and how they can help you with your pool care. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool ca...
Jun 08, 2020•22 min•Season 4Ep. 380
Send us a text I don’t often suggest watching a video of me taking apart a cleaner before you purchase one to see what can go wrong in advance. That seems like a bad sales method at best. But when it comes to the Polaris Quattro Sport and Quattro P40 that is exactly what I suggest. Once you see how well made and how easy it is to repair one of these cleaners you will feel more at ease when purchasing it. They look very complicated because of the design and their cleaning ability but they are act...
Jun 05, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 379
Send us a text I will admit that I was of the Old School group that just used chlorine and Sodium Bromide to keep the pools algae free. But over the last few years I have really become a big fan of chlorine enhancers. Whether you use borates, Pool Rx, or Phosphates and Enzymes these enhancers have been proven to extend the chlorine level in a pool as well as prevent algae growth. I go over these different types of enhancers in this podcast. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and p...
Jun 04, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 378
Send us a text Cleaning a D.E. Filter offers all kinds of challenges. You need to know more or less what you are looking for to prevent D.E. from leaking back into the pool. In this podcast I go over a few cleaning methods as well as some things to look for as you are cleaning the filter. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solutions and expertise to do it rig...
Jun 03, 2020•17 min•Season 4Ep. 377
Send us a text Ducks can be a real nuisance for swimming pool owners. If you have ever had them visit your pool or a pool or your service route you know that they can be persistent and hard to scare away. I offer you some tried and true tips in this podcast and these are safe and humane ways to get rid of the ducks. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solution...
Jun 02, 2020•13 min•Season 4Ep. 376
Send us a text I wouldn’t rule out the bouncing type suction side cleaners when looking to invest in a good automatic pool cleaner. Yes, they are less smart than the “Gear-Type” cleaners but they can still be highly effective in cleaning your pool each week. Here are the ones I recommend and a general overview of these “Bouncing Type” cleaners. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to mak...
Jun 01, 2020•23 min•Season 4Ep. 375
Send us a text One of the hardest lessons to learn when you are first starting out is that treating algae is a serious business. It is easy to think a small amount of algae is not a big deal, but not aggressively treating algae in a service account can lead to a huge algae bloom the following week. Learn some tips on treating algae on your pool route. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services...
May 29, 2020•13 min•Season 4Ep. 374
Send us a text If you have older incandescent pool and spa lights or if your pool service customers are asking to upgrade to LED lights check out the PAL EvenGlow light system. They fit into any existing pool and spa niche and are seriously impressive. PAL lighting has been making aquatic lighting for over 30 years and these retrofit lights will take your pool to the next level. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing q...
May 28, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 373
Send us a text Purple Dust or Copper Cyanurate is a known industry issue and it is formed when high CYA levels in the pool react with high copper levels, typically over 0.5 ppm of copper. Learn how the purple dust forms and some ways to get rid of it and preventing it from happening. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solutions and expertise to do it right. S...
May 27, 2020•12 min•Season 4Ep. 372
Send us a text In this podcast I interview Steve Jones who is a Product Manager at Fluidra which is the parent company of Jandy. We go over each of the Jandy Variable Speed Pumps specifically and after listening to this podcast you will have a better idea of which VS pump model is right for you or your client. Each VS pump is different and made for different applications, but all of them are backed by Jandy’s 3-year warranty and would be an excellent choice. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it...
May 26, 2020•26 min•Season 4Ep. 371
Send us a text In this podcast I interview Steve Jones who is a Product Manager at Fluidra which is the parent company of Jandy. We discuss how Jandy is helping both the Homeowner and the Pool Installer navigate the new Department of Energy pool pump regulations going into effect July 19th 2021. We talk about how the new DOE regulations affect the pool builder, pool installer, and ultimately the homeowner and how a Jandy VS pump is a great solution in making a pool equipment pad compliant with t...
May 25, 2020•31 min•Season 4Ep. 370
Send us a text One thing I am asked all of the time is will this cleaner pick up oak leaves or which cleaner picks up pine needles? Choosing a cleaner based on what type of debris it can pick up is an important purchasing factor and one that is often overlooked. So I touch briefly in this podcast on what each cleaner type can pick up and what they can’t pick up on the pool floor. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing ...
May 22, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 369
Send us a text If you have a brother or sister you probably were not a fan of when your parents dressed you alike. When it comes to pool equipment, having matching equipment may not seem important, but in the long run, it may be. I go over some reasons why you may want to stick with one brand of equipment on your equipment pad. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy ...
May 21, 2020•13 min•Season 4Ep. 368
Send us a text Going out on a bid for a new service account is exciting and often there are perils we cannot see at the time. Maybe a pool has an existing stain but the customer never saw it until you took over service? Or you noticed the motor was very loud and after you take over the pump is dead. The new customer may think you are the cause of these things, but if you document things on your bid you can avoid the pitfalls of being the fall guy. I go over some commonsense practices in this pod...
May 20, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 367
Send us a text If you have a saltwater pool or service some saltwater pools you may notice some white skin like blowback in your pool or piles of white flakes everywhere? What are they and how do you get rid of them? In this podcast, I go over what causes the white flakes and some way of getting rid of them in your saltwater pool. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care ea...
May 19, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 366
Send us a text Now that you have a new Saltwater System known also as a Saltwater Generator (SWG) I will go over how to set the proper chlorine output. If you do pool service this is important because many times a client will have either too much chlorine or too little chlorine and it is up to you to adjust it. So I go over some common guidelines and some troubleshooting for you. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing ...
May 18, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 365
Send us a text The 3” Tri-Chlor Tablet has been around for over 40 years and it is an industry-standard for the primary pool sanitizer in many regions of the country and world. But how much do you really know about these 3” Tablets? In this podcast, I go over them in detail for you and offer some cautions on their use. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solut...
May 15, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 364
Send us a text Using granular Tri-Chlor is not something that is simple and easy and you can easily stain a pool surface if you use it incorrectly. I go over some reasons to use the granular Tri-Chlor and also talk about the safe ways of broadcasting it into a pool to treat black algae and other forms of algae. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solutions and...
May 14, 2020•13 min•Season 4Ep. 363
Send us a text It can be hard to know how long to run your pool pump so that you are not wasting energy by running it too long or on the flip side running it to little causing water quality issues. The old rule of one hour for every 10 degrees of air temperature to me is very outdated. Instead, I have come up with a more logical formula that I use and after you hear it you may decide to use it as well. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner...
May 13, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 362
Send us a text I am a big fan of robotic pool cleaners and each year there is always a newer and better model on the market. That is just the nature of technology and this year Polaris has raised the bar with their new ALPHA IQ+ robotic pool cleaner. This cleaner is loaded with tech and is now the top cleaner of choice in the robotic pool category. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to...
May 12, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 361
Send us a text If your thinking about putting in a Saltwater Generator (SWG) to convert your pool to a saltwater system I give you an honest look at some of the pros and cons in this episode. I also touch on a few salt systems that are affordable if you decide to have a saltwater system installed. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and solutions and expertise to ...
May 11, 2020•20 min•Season 4Ep. 360
Send us a text My 12-year old son coined this phrase whenever he comes to my office to interrupt me. “Hey, Bug Bro is here.” I thought it was an apt term and you may have customers on your pool route that are constantly bugging you over every little thing. Text messages for things that are insignificant, or phone calls on a Sunday night over silly little matters. I go over some tips in this podcast on how to handle the “Bug Bro” customers on your route. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-your...
May 08, 2020•12 min•Season 4Ep. 359
Send us a text In this episode I go over how to add salt to your pool to convert it over to a saltwater pool once you have your saltwater generator installed. It is an easy process but there are a few things to note and I touch on these in this podcast. Before you convert your pool over to a salt pool listen to this podcast. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and services to make pool care easy and...
May 07, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 358
