The Pool Guy Podcast Show

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_campaign=spllVisit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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=spllVisit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spllVisit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

 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   Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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=spll&utm_campaign=spll Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

 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_campaign=spll  Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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 Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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_campaign=spll  Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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&utm_campaign=spllVisit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll  Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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 Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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 Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

 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 Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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=spllVisit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

 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_campaign=spll  Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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=spll&utm_campaign=spll Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

 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_campaign=spll Visit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/

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=spllVisit Leslie's Pro to learn more: https://lesliespool.com/lesliespro.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Get a 30-Day FREE trial of Skimmer Pool Service Software: https://www.getskimmer.com/poolguyThanks for listening and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/