Send us a text We have all had a pool that looked murky or had algae and we could not put it together as to why that was so? I go over some common things to look for and how simple the answer could be. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_sou...
Aug 11, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 687
Send us a text If you never write down your income and expenses or do a simple profit and loss statement there is no way to know if you are actually making any money. Add to that your personal expenses and it can start to get very murky. I go over some simple ways to put it all together to see if you are making any money. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become ...
Aug 10, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 686
Send us a text Water Tech has been making battery operated vacuums now for over 20 years. They have over 30 different models including ones made for the pool professional. Water Tehc recently launched a line of cordless battery cleaners and I go over these and more with Water Tech’s President and founder Guy Erlich. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Lesl...
Aug 09, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 685
Send us a text There are a lot of swimming pool products on the market today that contains copper. Is copper effective and safe for pool use? Bob Lowry goes over the pros and cons of using a copper product in your pool. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in your service truck. Bob Lowry has...
Aug 06, 2021•22 min•Season 5Ep. 684
Send us a text We talk a lot about high pH in a pool. Today we address low pH and some of the causes in a pool and spa. Bob Lowry also goes over the best way to raise the pH and how low pH can be damaging to the equipment and an irritant to bathers. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in you...
Aug 05, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 683
Send us a text You may have heard about Nitrates in a pool. Maybe not. I think for sure you have heard about Phosphates in a pool. I go over both of these with Bob Lowry and how Nitrates and Phosphates affect the pool water quality. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in your service truck. ...
Aug 04, 2021•12 min•Season 5Ep. 682
Send us a text Do you have a pool that is constantly zeroing out on you? What about a pool where the algae just won’t go away? We call these problem pools and it can be tough to turn them around without first finding out why these things are happening. Bob Lowry goes over some common cases for both and offers some solutions. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essen...
Aug 03, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 681
Send us a text There are a lot of myths and of course new information about how Cyanuric Acid (CYA) affects the chlorine in a pool. From Chlorine Lock to the killing effectiveness of chlorine CYA plays an important part. Chemistry expert Bob Lowry unpacks these truths and myths for you in today's podcast. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential...
Aug 02, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 680
Send us a text When I meet someone I know right away if they have that winning personality in business. There are a few quality traits that will make you a winner in your service business. The good news is that they can be easily learned and your bad personality traits can be overcome. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provid...
Jul 30, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 679
Send us a text Is it possible to have an automatic pool cleaner in every pool on your service route? The answer is yes. It can be done and I go over some ways that you can achieve this. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm...
Jul 29, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 678
Send us a text I think it is hard sometimes to refer work out or to know your limits out there in the field. I go over some reasons and ways to refer work out and why referring work out can make your business even better. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=...
Jul 28, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 677
Send us a text Choosing the right size salt system sounds easy enough. You just calculate your pool’s size in gallons or liters and then you can find a salt water system rated for your pool size. Sounds simple enough but wait, what if the salt cell rated for your pool is not the best choice? Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care ...
Jul 27, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 676
Send us a text There is still a lot of misinformation out there about saltwater pools also known as saltwater generators or chlorine generators. I go over the main benefit of a saltwater system and cover the cons also in detail for you in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/com...
Jul 26, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 675
Send us a text I have been running the Ariel in my pool now for over 4 months and I think after testing it that the Ariel is a solid choice for a surface cleaner. Listen to hear what I liked and what I didn’t like about this cleaner. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/...
Jul 23, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 674
Send us a text If you don’t have a portable clean-up pump or a portable filtration system there are some very good reasons to get one. You can expand your services and also make green pool clean-ups that much easier. For around $300 you can build a very good clean-up pump. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://l...
Jul 22, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 673
Send us a text Wasting time on your pool route is the same as wasting money. You could be doing more pools or more work instead of wasting time doing things that make no money and no sense. I go over some keys to time management in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial...
Jul 21, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 672
Send us a text Does it make sense to switch from a Pressure Side Cleaner or a Suction Side Cleaner to a Robotic Pool Cleaner? I go over some reasons it may make sense and also share some of the pros and cons of a Robotic Pool Cleaner. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html...
Jul 20, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 671
Send us a text It looks like everything is out of stock in the swimming pool industry. Looking for chlorine? Good luck. How about equipment? Good luck also. How about an employee? Yeah, that too. I go over some tips on how to navigate this crazy “Not Enough” season. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliesp...
Jul 19, 2021•26 min•Season 5Ep. 670
Send us a text Sometimes you have to put on your detective cap in order to find out why a pool may have algae in it. Finding the source of the algae problem goes a long way in preventing it from returning again. I go over some ways to get to the source of your algae issue. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://l...
Jul 16, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 669
Send us a text Besides being attacked by a dog there are a number of issues that dogs can create for you. Dogs in the pool are a real problem and I go over this and more. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll ...
Jul 15, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 668
Send us a text There is nothing wrong with getting paid on the spot. When you go out to eat the restaurant doesn’t send you an invoice. A plumber who puts a water heater in expects payment the same day. There is no difference really and you should also get paid on the spot in most cases. I also go over what to do with the late payers. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and ea...
Jul 14, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 667
Send us a text The chlorine shortage is real and some are predicting it will go into the 2022 season which would be terrible. What can you do if you can’t find the chlorine type you usually use? What is a good substitute? I go over this and more for you in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://l...
Jul 13, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 666
Send us a text If you are just getting started in the pool industry or just bought a home with a pool, there are a few common chemistry misconceptions that you should know about. I go over a few of these in this podcast with chemistry expert Bob Lowry. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in ...
Jul 12, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 665
Send us a text There are some real shortages happening right now this season and some pretty big price increases as well. I give you a sort of road map on this and offer some ways to substitute chemicals and pass the cost onto your clients. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-service...
Jul 09, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 664
Send us a text One very common issue in pool chemistry is that the pH can constantly be rising in a pool. No matter what you do it seems that you are adding tones of Muriatic acid each week. Learn some common reasons why pH is always rising in a pool. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in y...
Jul 08, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 663
Send us a text If you are thinking about doing service on a short-term rental or Airbnb there are a few cautions that you should be aware of. I discuss these short-term rental properties and the best way to service them with chemistry expert Bob Lowry. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in ...
Jul 07, 2021•13 min•Season 5Ep. 662
Send us a text When you read a chlorine package you will see the available chlorine percentage. What exactly does that mean? I go over this with chemistry expert Bob Lowry and we also discuss how a saltwater generator makes chlorine for a pool. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in your ser...
Jul 06, 2021•16 min•Season 5Ep. 661
Send us a text So, what exactly is chlorine, and which is the best type of chlorine for your pool? Chemistry expert Bob Lowry goes over each type of chlorine for you and its pros and cons. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in your service truck. Bob Lowry has been in the industry for over ...
Jul 05, 2021•27 min•Season 5Ep. 660
Send us a text What makes a pool service route successful? And how do you grow your business? I discuss these aspects of the swimming pool industry with Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS). To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesli...
Jul 02, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 659
Send us a text What is the current state of the pool service industry? Is getting into this industry a good thing? I discuss this and more with Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS). To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.co...
Jul 01, 2021•13 min•Season 5Ep. 658
