Send us a text Do you know your pool service’s actual profit? Most people don’t, and finding out with a little effort and a suitable spreadsheet is pretty simple. 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 ...
May 15, 2024•19 min•Season 8Ep. 1407
Send us a text There are several pools that I would avoid taking on for service. There are also some customer personality types that you may want to avoid. I cover both here 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&utm_source=spll...
May 14, 2024•19 min•Season 8Ep. 1406
Send us a text You can save money with a VS pump upgrade, but it is not simply swapping out your single-speed pump. More thought is involved, and I will cover some of these money-saving strategies 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...
May 13, 2024•24 min•Season 8Ep. 1405
Send us a text There are several things you need to know about doing commercial pool service. You have to be ready for this and not be a negative person; there aren’t many great things to say about servicing apartments, HOA communities, and hotels. 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...
May 10, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1404
Send us a text Today, I answer many challenging questions about Acid Washing a pool, vacuum systems, large debris pools, 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 Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponso...
May 09, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1403
Send us a text What exactly does it take to keep a swimming pool safe? I go over tips to make sure a pool is properly sanitized. 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...
May 08, 2024•20 min•Season 8Ep. 1402
Send us a text What is the ideal run time for your swimming pool? It varies, of course, based on pool size and usage. I also give you some ideal run times to work off of. 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 ...
May 07, 2024•19 min•Season 8Ep. 1401
Send us a text I review some of the best enhancer choices for your pool care and algaecides you may be interested in using. This is all done to ensure algae is not a problem in 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=spll&u...
May 06, 2024•23 min•Season 8Ep. 1400
Send us a text Starting a pool service is accessible on the surface, but there are some things to be aware of. This also applies to expanding and bringing on an employee as well. 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_campai...
May 03, 2024•19 min•Season 8Ep. 1399
Send us a text I wouldn’t take every green pool that I bid and neither should you. I go over some reasons you would want to pass on certain green pool clean-ups. 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 t...
May 02, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1398
Send us a text I recently did a video on using chlorine effectively. I expand on some of those principles here so that you better understand different chlorine byproducts and ways to offset them 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=referra...
May 01, 2024•20 min•Season 8Ep. 1397
Send us a text Terry Arko of HASA goes over some common chlorine byproducts, what he would test for if he were servicing pools today, 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 Support the Pool Guy Podcas...
Apr 30, 2024•17 min•Season 8Ep. 1396
Send us a text It’s been over a year since HASA acquired Orenda, so how are things going? I talked with Terry Arko of HASA, who was also voted “Trainer of the Year” in the Pool Nation Awards 2023. 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...
Apr 29, 2024•37 min•Season 8Ep. 1395
Send us a text I interviewed Don Douglas of REVEDUP Apparel which are jerseys designed for the pool service professional. He goes over why these jerseys are unique and effective. 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_campai...
Apr 26, 2024•17 min•Season 8Ep. 1394
Send us a text What are some ways that you can market your pool service effectively? What are some terrible ideas? I go over some good marketing and bad marketing 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...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1393
Send us a text Based on the pool surface type, I will pick a suction cleaner for my service accounts. Here is how I determine which cleaner to purchase for a customer on my 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_source=spll&utm_...
Apr 24, 2024•20 min•Season 8Ep. 1392
Send us a text There have been many pool products that have failed on the market over the years. I go over a few of them here and explain why it is sometimes hard to make a successful product. 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&...
Apr 23, 2024•20 min•Season 8Ep. 1391
Send us a text I give you a general overview of the different pool surfaces and offer some cautions with each so you know what not to do. I also review the differences of each surface type so you will know which is the best based on your personal preferences. 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...
Apr 22, 2024•26 min•Season 8Ep. 1390
Send us a text Should you be worried about a recession, or what is the best way to ride the wave of a boom economy? What economic indicators are essential and can local events affect my pool service business? I answer these and more 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-servic...
Apr 19, 2024•19 min•Season 8Ep. 1389
Send us a text Amazingly, getting “fired” from a pool service account takes quite a lot. You want to use this to your advantage in a positive way. 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 Pod...
Apr 18, 2024•17 min•Season 8Ep. 1388
Send us a text I answer some tough YouTube questions, including pool stains, using Borax to raise pH in a pool, using 3” Trichlor tablets exclusively, 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 Support th...
Apr 17, 2024•17 min•Season 8Ep. 1387
Send us a text Cleaning a green pool sometimes is the easy part. Effectively bidding and, more importantly, assuring you get paid can sometimes be the hard 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=spll Support t...
Apr 16, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1386
Send us a text Of course, preventing a green pool is the best way to clean one up, and I go over some ways to stop a pool that is turning green. Of course, after it is green, I rapidly go over some ways to turn it blue again. 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...
Apr 15, 2024•26 min•Season 8Ep. 1385
Send us a text It’s a no-brainer to say that preventing algae is better than treating it. But how do you accomplish this, and what are some keys to preventing algae in 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&utm_campaign=s...
Apr 12, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1384
Send us a text Want to start selling more saltwater systems on your pool route? Or how do you handle a customer asking about a salt system? I go over all of these and more 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_camp...
Apr 11, 2024•19 min•Season 8Ep. 1383
Send us a text Transitioning a pool from Springtime to Summertime can be more complicated than it looks. The seasons are vastly different but merge, especially in places like California and Florida. 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...
Apr 10, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1382
Send us a text There is a lot to like about Cal Hypo, and many pool pros prefer this as their primary pool shock. But is Cal Hypo right for every pool, and should you be using it? 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...
Apr 09, 2024•17 min•Season 8Ep. 1381
Send us a text Pentair, Hayward, and Jandy are the “Big Three” regarding swimming pool equipment. You can’t go wrong with these three, and I also go over some generic brands. 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...
Apr 08, 2024•26 min•Season 8Ep. 1380
Send us a text Is Trichlor the most potent form of chlorine you can buy? The best person to answer that question of course, is Bob Lowry. 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...
Apr 05, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1379
Send us a text Getting good at bidding takes practice, but you can quickly start bidding for new service accounts if you have a basic idea of what a good account looks like. I go over some ways to bid a pool successfully. 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=...
Apr 04, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1378
