Send us a text What are some of the things that can lead to a business failing? I touch on some of the more common ones here for you. 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 Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Spo...
Oct 18, 2023•18 min•Season 7Ep. 1257
Send us a text The AquaStar Pipeline filter has been around now for about 2 years. Would I recommend you replace your filter with one of these? 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 Support the Pool Guy Podcas...
Oct 17, 2023•18 min•Season 7Ep. 1256
Send us a text According to the manufacturer Variable Speed pumps can save you up to 90% on your energy cost. Is this accurate and true? I tackle this in real world situations. 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...
Oct 16, 2023•24 min•Season 7Ep. 1255
Send us a text Burnout is real and something everyone deals with. What are some proven ways I have fought this off, and how can you avoid not wanting to get up and go out and service one more 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=...
Oct 13, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 1254
Send us a text How do you figure out how many Tri-Chlor tablets you will need each week to maintain a good chlorine level? I try my hand at tackling this tough question. 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 S...
Oct 12, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 1253
Send us a text What do I consider an odd pool? Well, any pool that might have equipment further away than needed, or a pool with a sheer wall you can’t access. Or even some Infinity Edge 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-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll...
Oct 11, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 1252
Send us a text How do you handle a pool on your route with an undersized filter or pump? What are some ways to get the customer to upgrade to bigger equipment? 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 Support the...
Oct 10, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 1251
Send us a text I am often asked about chemical use in the winter, among other things, like do you still do weekly service all winter long. I answer these questions and more for you today 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-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&ut...
Oct 09, 2023•24 min•Season 7Ep. 1250
Send us a text Yes, saleswise the Hayward Navigator and PoolVac are the #1 Suction side cleaners. But are they the #1 choice for pool owners and pool pros? 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 Support the Poo...
Oct 06, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 1249
Send us a text There are a number of things to get in order when you are doing a green pool cleanup. Most of the time, we do not think about liability or equipment failure. But those two things should not be ignored. 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...
Oct 05, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 1248
Send us a text Cal Hypo is a popular chlorine type, and there are a lot of pool pros that use it without knowing some cautions. I will go over these and more tips on using Cal Hypo on your pool 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/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_sour...
Oct 04, 2023•18 min•Season 7Ep. 1247
Send us a text Cal Hypo is a chlorine type used in the swimming pool industry. I go over Cal Hypo in detail for you in this 2-part series, and afterward listening, you should know just about everything you need to know about Cal Hypo. 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...
Oct 03, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 1246
Send us a text Pentair has 17 current Vs pumps and several discontinued models. It is likely you will take on a service account with one of the VS, VST, or VSF pumps. Also, if you are looking to purchase a pump, I go over the top 3 and compare them here for you. 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....
Oct 02, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 1245
Send us a text What are some of the best new products of the 2023 pool season? I go over some for you here in just about every category. 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 Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show ...
Sep 29, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 1244
Send us a text Here are some tips on treating calcium buildup on pool tile and on the pool surface. Whether it is on the tile or the pool surface it can be removed by one of these methods. 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&...
Sep 28, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 1243
Send us a text Damaging a customer’s pool surface can leave you with overwhelming dread. I think we all should live by the motto, “Do No Harm to the Pool Surface.” 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 Support...
Sep 27, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 1242
Send us a text Every customer has a different way of looking at their pool project. Some see everything as a defect and others don’t notice anything. When a plaster job appears to be “bad” who is to blame? 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...
Sep 26, 2023•21 min•Season 7Ep. 1241
Send us a text With the advent of smart water monitors are the other testing methods a thing of the past? You may be surprised to learn that the old-school methods are still preferred and may be the better method. 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...
Sep 25, 2023•26 min•Season 7Ep. 1240
Send us a text If you are thinking of making the jump from your weekly pool service business to building pools I go over some real pros and cons for you to consider. It’s not difficult but ultimately is it something you want to do. 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/?u...
Sep 22, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 1239
Send us a text There will come a point when cleaning pools will not be possible due to your age. Hopefully you are planning now so that you can stop long before thqt point. I go over some good passive income strategies 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/?...
Sep 21, 2023•22 min•Season 7Ep. 1238
Send us a text One of the hardest things about a saltwater system is convincing your customers that their salt cell needs to be replaced. It’s a big expense and sometimes a hard sell. 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_c...
Sep 20, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 1237
Send us a text Can you have an automatic cleaner at every stop? You sure can and you should. This makes your day a lot easier and eliminates system vacuuming for the most part. 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...
Sep 19, 2023•18 min•Season 7Ep. 1236
Send us a text With both Polaris and Dolphin jumping into the cordless robotic pool cleaner market, are there cleaners still a gimmick or are they for real? I go over why you might want a cordless cleaner or stick to the corded ones. 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/...
Sep 18, 2023•21 min•Season 7Ep. 1235
Send us a text The VacDaddy is always coming out with some new ideas and in this podcast I go over some of the general features of the cleaner as well as touch on some new things coming out. 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&am...
Sep 15, 2023•18 min•Season 7Ep. 1234
Send us a text If you are thinking of dumping your Pressure Side cleaner you may be considering upgrading to a suction side or robotic cleaner. I go over the pros and cons of each. 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_camp...
Sep 14, 2023•17 min•Season 7Ep. 1233
Send us a text Bob Lowry touches using copper in your pool to control algae. Is it safe and effective? Tune in to find out. 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 Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HAS...
Sep 13, 2023•21 min•Season 7Ep. 1232
Send us a text Adjusted alkalinity or carbonate alkalinity is an adjustment everyone who uses the LSI Index should be doing it is basically taking the CYA level into account and adjusting the Alkalinity accordingly. 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=referr...
Sep 12, 2023•18 min•Season 7Ep. 1231
Send us a text There are several ways to reduce high Cyunaric Acid (CYA) in a pool. I go over some reasons why you would want to reduce the CYA level and some common methods. 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=s...
Sep 11, 2023•26 min•Season 7Ep. 1230
Send us a text Being lazy is something that we all experience at one time or another. However, being lazy in your service business can hinder your overall success. 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 Support...
Sep 08, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 1229
Send us a text Sticking to a routine is important in many ways and it is a good idea to develop some good practical routines out on your pool service 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/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Support the Po...
Sep 07, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 1228
