Send us a text If you have ever did a bid for a new service account chances are one of the issues that the customer has had in the past with their other pool company is that they didn’t show up consistently. Or they may have shown up on a different day or time each week. Showing up at a service account each week goes a long way in making you a reputable company. I unpack this in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since ...
Oct 21, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 477
Send us a text If you own a pool with 2 skimmers you are familiar with the benefits and drawbacks of this type of setup. For the pool service pro, you may not have run into too many pools with two skimmers. I go over some tips on connecting an automatic cleaner, manually vacuuming, and regulating the suction on a pool with 2 skimmers. 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 car...
Oct 20, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 476
Send us a text The SweepEase Sting Ray pool brush has been around for several years now and this is a truly revolutionary pool brush for many reasons. Of course, the main reason is that it is designed to generate force against the pool surface without much effort from the user. Lee goes over 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 services to make pool care easy and...
Oct 19, 2020•29 min•Season 4Ep. 475
Send us a text This is one I hear all the time out there and that is, “I have a Salt Pool and it is great because I don’t need to use chlorine.” But what is a saltwater pool and does it in fact use chlorine? Rudy unpacks this myth in today’s podcast. Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5751997 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752189 Part 3: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752291 Part 4: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752342 Part 5: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752378...
Oct 16, 2020•17 min•Season 4Ep. 474
Send us a text Chlorine Lock is another term that is thrown around out their in pool forums and other groups but is it something that can really happen with really high CYA levels? Listen to Rudy explain how CYA works and the effects of very high CYA in the pool water. Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5751997 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752189 Part 3: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752291 Part 4: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752342 Part 5: https://www.buzzsprout...
Oct 15, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 473
Send us a text What is Rudy’s take on Borates? I personally love adding borates to a pool to bring the level to 30-50 ppm and it is always good to hear other opinions in the Industry about borates. Rudy also touches on other aspects of adding enhancers and copper to a pool. Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5751997 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752189 Part 3: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752291 Part 4: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752342 Part 5: https://www.buzzs...
Oct 14, 2020•13 min•Season 4Ep. 472
Send us a text If you have been in the industry long enough you have heard that if you pour a large amount of acid into the deep end it will lower the pH without lowering the Alkalinity. This is something that has been around for decades but is it really true? Listen and hear Rudy unpack this myth. Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5751997 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752189 Part 3: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752291 Part 4: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752342 ...
Oct 13, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 471
Send us a text In part 1 of this 5 part recording with pool Industry Legend Rudy Stankowitz we introduce you to the CPO course and also Rudy’s method to lower down a pool’s Cyanuric Acid level (CYA) using Aluminum Sulphate (Alum/Floc). It is by no means a proven method, but it seems to hold some real promise from some early results in the field. Listen to learn how to do a no drain CYA reduction. Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5751997 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/5752189 ...
Oct 12, 2020•27 min•Season 4Ep. 470
Send us a text Since Pentair has a new leaf canister in there Pentair Leaf Trap 360476 (2.2 Liter Capacity) I thought it would be a good time to recap the different leaf canister models. I go over the pros and cons of the well-known canisters from Hayward and Pentair plus some others. 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. ...
Oct 09, 2020•18 min•Season 4Ep. 469
Send us a text In this podcast series, I discuss various aspects of Swimming Pool Start-Ups with a panel of experts. In Part 4 we discuss what a good pool finish looks like. David Penton is a local pool builder in Southern California and the owner and operator of Fluid Dynamics. He is also the host of the Ask The Masters Podcast https://www.askthemasters.org/podcast-1 David Rockwell is a pool Start-Up expert and the owner of Liquid Paradise. He is also the Co-Host of the Pool Pro Podcast https:/...
Oct 08, 2020•23 min•Season 4Ep. 468
Send us a text In this podcast series, I discuss various aspects of Swimming Pool Start-Ups with a panel of experts. In Part 3 we talk about some Warranty Issues when it comes to your pool surface. David Penton is a local pool builder in Southern California and the owner and operator of Fluid Dynamics. He is also the host of the Ask The Masters Podcast https://www.askthemasters.org/podcast-1 David Rockwell is a pool Start-Up expert and the owner of Liquid Paradise. He is also the Co-Host of the ...
Oct 07, 2020•17 min•Season 4Ep. 467
Send us a text In this podcast series, I discuss various aspects of Swimming Pool Start-Ups with a panel of experts. In Part 2 we discuss some bad Start-Ups and also talk about Sequestering Agents. David Penton is a local pool builder in Southern California and the owner and operator of Fluid Dynamics. He is also the host of the Ask The Masters Podcast https://www.askthemasters.org/podcast-1 David Rockwell is a pool Start-Up expert and the owner of Liquid Paradise. He is also the Co-Host of the ...
Oct 06, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 466
Send us a text In this podcast series, I discuss various aspects of Swimming Pool Start-Ups with a panel of experts. In Part 1 we go over the various Start-Up Methods and some issues with a Start-Up. We discuss the most common Start-Up methods and some issues you can run into. David Penton is a local pool builder in Southern California and the owner and operator of Fluid Dynamics. He is also the host of the Ask The Masters Podcast https://www.askthemasters.org/podcast-1 David Rockwell is a pool ...
Oct 05, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 465
Send us a text Working outdoors in the blazing sun all day can be very damaging to your body and let’s not even talk about skin cancer. I go over some ways I protect myself out on the route and go over the gear I wear from head to foot. Learn how I protect myself out there each day on my service route. 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 expertis...
Oct 02, 2020•18 min•Season 4Ep. 464
Send us a text Putting money back into your business is something a lot of companies fail to do. It is easy to just feel that everything is fine as it is but there is one sure-fire way to expand your business and to take it to the next level. And that is by having the best equipment money can buy. 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 ...
Oct 01, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 463
Send us a text When you go to manually vacuum a pool, you can run into loads of issues like having too little suction from the pump and filter to having too much suction. I spend some time going over some manual vacuuming woes and issues. 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 Sponsors! HAS...
Sep 30, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 462
Send us a text There are some tried and true methods of manually vacuuming a swimming pool. For example, I address what to do with pools with heavy debris and cover when you should vacuum a pool and when it would be counterproductive. 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 Sponsors! HASA ht...
Sep 29, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 461
Send us a text In this podcast, I go over using liquid chlorine to sanitize your pool and also go over the HASa Liquidator liquid chlorine feeder with Terry Arko of HASA. We touch on the benefits of the Liquidator as well as using liquid chlorine overall to sanitize your swimming pool water. Listen to learn more about how you can use less Tri-Chlor and still keep your pool sparkling blue. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, p...
Sep 28, 2020•42 min•Season 4Ep. 460
Send us a text You can only do some much Monday through Friday in your pool service business. Doing too much can lead to losing accounts and cause you to burn out. Learn how to balance every aspect of your pool route to achieve a balance so that you remain profitable and also continue to enjoy your work. 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 expert...
Sep 25, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 459
Send us a text Any pool surface can be damaged by adding the wrong chemicals or by something falling into the pool. Vinyl and Fiberglass pools are more prone to damage but plaster and Pebble Tec pools can also be damaged quite easily. Learn some ways to avoid staining your pool surface. 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...
Sep 24, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 458
Send us a text Using a Vacuuming System can be somewhat effective in a pool cleanup process if there is a lot of ash in the pool. It won't get all of the finer particles but can give you a jump start on the cleanup. You can also use a leaf bagger/leaf master with a fine micron vacuum system bag on top. 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 expertis...
Sep 23, 2020•12 min•Season 4Ep. 457
Send us a text I am often asked is it better to manually vacuum every pool or use a Vacuum System. I go over the pros and cons of both methods here for you and cover some of the reasons you may want to manually vacuum a pool or use a Vacuum System. 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 Spo...
Sep 22, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 456
Send us a text Since the Bio-Lab factory explosion in Louisiana last month 3” Tri-Chlor Tablets have become harder to find and the price has jumped a good 25% already. The Bio-Lab factory produced over 2 million pounds of Tri-Chlor each year. With that now gone I predict going into next season 3” Tablets will be harder to find and much more expensive. So how can you maintain your pool or the pools on your route with less Tri-Chlor Tablets or none at all? I go over this in today’s podcast. Leslie...
Sep 21, 2020•24 min•Season 4Ep. 455
Send us a text It may seem like a good marketing strategy to offer say, “1st month Free!” or other free services to get accounts. But discounts can come back to hurt you later and in this podcast, I go over some of the reasons you may want to rethink free services. 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...
Sep 18, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 454
Send us a text Including an automatic pool cleaner as part of your service is not a bad idea. It may be costly upfront but there are some great benefits of having a cleaner in a pool. I go over some of the pros and cons of this idea 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 services to make pool care easy and solutions and expertise to do it right. Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show...
Sep 17, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 453
Send us a text Bad weather be it extremely hot temperatures, rainstorms, or wind storms as a pool service pro you have to deal with it. I go over some basic tips for dealing with hot days, rainy days, and those dreaded windy days out on your service route. 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 ...
Sep 16, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 452
Send us a text Dichlor is not a well-known sanitizer in the pool industry and I go over some of the pros and cons of using Dichlor in your swimming pool. I will compare it to other forms of chlorines and give you my take on using Dichlor as a sanitizer in this podcast. Benefits of Using Dichlor in your 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 easy and solutions and exp...
Sep 15, 2020•13 min•Season 4Ep. 451
Send us a text I am often asked how long your pool equipment will last. I will be breaking this down for you in separate podcasts and today I will start with how long a pool pump and motor should last. Like in every area the quality in manufacturing has dropped over the years and this is a factor in pump lifespan among other factors which I discuss here. Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade professionals trusted partner since 1963, providing quality products and servi...
Sep 14, 2020•26 min•Season 4Ep. 450
Send us a text Pentair was the first out on the market with their cartridge type D.E. filter about 8 years ago and now there are more choices on the market today. You have of course the Pentair Quad D.E. Filter, the Hayward DEP 500 Series Pleated Element D.E. Filter, the Jacuzzi J-DEQ80 80 sq. ft. D.E. Cartridge and the Sta-Rite SMD Series Filters. Are these cartridge type D.E. filters better than the old Grid Type D.E. Filters? Leslie’s Pool Supplies has been do-it-yourselfers and pool trade pr...
Sep 11, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 449
Send us a text If you are thinking about upgrading your pool filter in the near future, I go over some of the things to think about when moving from one filter type to another. I also offer what I think is the best filter choice for your upcoming upgrade and go over some pros and cons of each filter type 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 a...
Sep 10, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 448
