Send us a text There is no question now that the economy is heading into a recession, more than likely in the first quarter of 2023. What can you do to set up your business to weather the coming economic storm. 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&am...
Oct 05, 2022•19 min•Season 6Ep. 987
Send us a text There are a variety of common pool water test strips. But there are a bunch that exists and you may not even know that they did, until now. I go over some of the more unknown test strips made for the industry. 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_medi...
Oct 04, 2022•18 min•Season 6Ep. 986
Send us a text Black algae are something that every pool owner and every pool pro dreads. I cover some ways you can get rid of it and ways to prevent it from returning. 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 Su...
Oct 03, 2022•22 min•Season 6Ep. 985
Send us a text The extra money commercial service accounts can generate make them very attractive. But should you add commercial service accounts, HOA, hotel apartments, and YMCA to your service route? I go over some of the things to think about. 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-s...
Sep 30, 2022•18 min•Season 6Ep. 984
Send us a text The HOA complex pool is probably the best commercial service account you can land. You get paid on time, the residents care about the pool and once you are in you can gwt more HOA accounts. I go over some things to do to successfully bid HOA accounts. 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...
Sep 29, 2022•20 min•Season 6Ep. 983
Send us a text Backwashing a filter should and can be part of the regular maintenance of a DE or sand filter. I give you a general overview of backwashing a pool filter. 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=spl Su...
Sep 28, 2022•20 min•Season 6Ep. 982
Send us a text I’ve had experience with compact as well as full-size service trucks and go over some of the good and bad of each vehicle for you. I highlight the Honda Ridgeline here for you as it is my current service truck. 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_med...
Sep 27, 2022•20 min•Season 6Ep. 981
Send us a text Whether you purchase a pool route, start a route from scratch or work for a pool service company, there are some great benefits of working in this industry. I go over the pros and a couple of cons about pool service as a career choice or business choice for you here. 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. ...
Sep 26, 2022•21 min•Season 6Ep. 980
Send us a text In some cases, the Polaris 360 might be a better choice over a suction side cleaner for your pool. I go over some reasons why the Polaris 360 might be the best choice for your pool. 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=s...
Sep 23, 2022•22 min•Season 6Ep. 979
Send us a text Ask yourself the question, “Is it Worth it?” before you take on that account, green pool clean-up or another service. With the high cost of everything out there, time is money and of course, you want to maximize your time out there to make the most money you can. 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. http...
Sep 22, 2022•19 min•Season 6Ep. 978
Send us a text Small pools may seem easy but there are a few things to note and some real cautions when servicing these smaller bodies of water. I go over some chemistry tips as well as some other things to watch out for on these smaller pools. 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-ser...
Sep 21, 2022•18 min•Season 6Ep. 977
Send us a text The Riptide Vacuum system is one of the premier vacuum systems on the market today. I go over some of the finer points and offer some tips and tricks for you as well as what accessories to choose. 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&a...
Sep 20, 2022•22 min•Season 6Ep. 976
Send us a text We get the Santa Ana winds in my area every October through February and you may also have some wind events in your area during different parts of the year. As a pool pro, you have a lot of pools to clean and some if not all may look completely trashed. Here are some tips on making it through the aftermath of a wind storm 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 ...
Sep 19, 2022•23 min•Season 6Ep. 975
Send us a text Many may know or not know that HASA had acquired the management of bob Lowry’s training material and his Certified Residential Course. Terry Arko the Technical Training Manager over at HASA takes us through the history of how HASA is continuing the legacy of Bob Lowry with his training material. Other Episodes in this series: Episode 970 The Drought, High TDS and Your Pool with Terry Arko of HASA https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/11250409 Episode 971 Managing Pools with High CYA w...
Sep 16, 2022•16 min•Season 6Ep. 974
Send us a text There are still a lot of pool pros who haven’t used liquid chlorine on their pool route and in this podcast Terry Arko the Technical Training Manager over at HASA goes over some of the benefits of using liquid chlorine to sanitize a pool. Other Episodes in this series: Episode 970 The Drought, High TDS and Your Pool with Terry Arko of HASA https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/11250409 Episode 971 Managing Pools with High CYA with Terry Arko of HASA https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/1...
Sep 15, 2022•13 min•Season 6Ep. 973
Send us a text There is a new Netflix movie out called “Day Shift” and it features a character played by Jamie Foxx as a pool guy in the SFV of California who cleans pools by day and fights vampires by day. Terry Arko the Technical Training Manger over at HASA explains how HASA got involved in the production of the movie. Other Episodes in this series: Episode 970 The Drought, High TDS and Your Pool with Terry Arko of HASA https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/11250409 Episode 971 Managing Pools wit...
Sep 14, 2022•11 min•Season 6Ep. 972
Send us a text High CYA levels have many effects on your pool including the ability to achieve a balanced pool. Terry Arko the Technical Training Manager over at HASA goes over some of the side effects of having high CYA in your pool. Other Episodes in this series: Episode 970 The Drought, High TDS and Your Pool with Terry Arko of HASA https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/11250409 Episode 972 How HASA Got Involved with the Netflix Movie “Day Shift” with Terry Arko of HASA https://www.buzzsprout.com...
Sep 13, 2022•15 min•Season 6Ep. 971
Send us a text As we enter the 3rd year of the drought on the West Coast there are some things to consider when completely draining a pool can’t be done. Terry Arko the Technical Training Manager over at HASA goes over some steps you can take when dealing with high TDS in your pool. Other Episodes in this series: Episode 971 Managing Pools with High CYA with Terry Arko of HASA https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/11250482 Episode 972 How HASA Got Involved with the Netflix Movie “Day Shift” with Ter...
Sep 12, 2022•21 min•Season 6Ep. 970
Send us a text In this episode, I am joined by Chad Christensen of Leslie's Wholesale and he goes over some of the great benefits of becoming a Leslie's Pro Member and a Leslie's Pro Partner. He also discusses the exciting discount pricing offered by Hayward at all of Leslie's locations. 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 Prov...
Sep 09, 2022•23 min•Season 6Ep. 969
Send us a text When you are starting it is easy to get in over your head. Even seasoned service pro can take on more than they can handle. Here are some practical tips on avoiding getting in over your head out there. 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=refer...
Sep 08, 2022•20 min•Season 6Ep. 968
Send us a text If you only off full-service pool service you may be leaving some money and easy service accounts on the table. There are several different service tiers you can test out and some of these may be very lucrative in expanding your route. 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/commerci...
Sep 07, 2022•18 min•Season 6Ep. 967
Send us a text It all starts with poor boundaries and maybe poor communication on your part but you can set some unhealthy precedents on your pool route if you are not careful. Here are some to avoid. 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_sour...
Sep 06, 2022•19 min•Season 6Ep. 966
Send us a text So much talk in the media about a coming recession and so many pool pros are needlessly worrying about it. I wouldn’t say a recession is no big deal but it is also just a normal cycle of the economy and pool service is pretty insulated from the fallout. 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://leslie...
Sep 05, 2022•25 min•Season 6Ep. 965
Send us a text You really don’t need a lot of cleaning equipment to get started cleaning your own pool or to start a pool route business. I go over the basic equipment you will need. 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_ca...
Sep 02, 2022•19 min•Season 6Ep. 964
Send us a text Some pool pros are just stuck with big pools in their service area. Any pool 30,000 gallons or bigger falls into this category. I go over some of the headaches of servicing big pools and some easy fixes to make them serviceable. 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-serv...
Sep 01, 2022•19 min•Season 6Ep. 963
Send us a text AquaStar has a new VS pump hitting the market in late 2022 and the Pipeline VS Pump is sure to be one of the best-built pumps out there. Todd Pieri goes over the new pump as well as the quality control that is put into all AquaStar products. 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/co...
Aug 31, 2022•17 min•Season 6Ep. 962
Send us a text Todd Pieri of AquaStar goes over why the pool pro will over the new AquaStar Pipeline Filter. Not only is the compact size attractive but there are many more reasons why you will want to populate your pool route with this filter. 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-ser...
Aug 30, 2022•18 min•Season 6Ep. 961
Send us a text Not only is the compact size of the AquaStar filter something unique in the industry, but having the flow of a filter twice the size makes this a revolutionary filter. Todd Pieri of AquaStar breaks down all of these great features for you 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...
Aug 29, 2022•29 min•Season 6Ep. 960
Send us a text So which one should you get, a Vacuum System or a Portable Filtration System? Both are vastly different and I go over the pros and cons of each system for you here. 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_campa...
Aug 26, 2022•20 min•Season 6Ep. 959
Send us a text Thinking about converting a customer’s spa to salt? Have a hot tub that you are struggling to keep chlorinated? The Smarter Spa system might be just what you are looking for. Convert a spa to a salt spa in just minutes. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/NRdnDCuWEXA 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. ht...
Aug 25, 2022•17 min•Season 6Ep. 958
