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Getting the Most Out of Your Pool Test Strips
Season 10 Episode 1995
Your pool water test strip might be telling the truth, but your eyes might not be. We dig into why test strips often feel inconsistent, how lighting …
12 hours ago
Is the Pool Boom Over? What 2026 Means for Pool Pros
Season 10 Episode 1994
2026 is shaping up like a split-screen year for the pool industry: pool construction and remodeling cool off under higher interest rates, while the p…
3 days, 12 hours ago
The Best Small Tools for Pool Service
Season 10 Episode 1993
Your pool route doesn’t get easier because you work harder, it gets easier because you work smarter with the right gear on your truck. We walk throug…
4 days, 12 hours ago
The Hidden Downsides of Cartridge Pool Filters
Season 10 Episode 1992
Cartridge pool filters have a loyal fan base, and they also get hit with the same two critiques over and over: you cannot backwash them, and you cann…
5 days, 12 hours ago
Black Algae: Can You Accidentally Infect Another Pool?
Season 10 Episode 1991
Black algae can turn a clean pool into a never-ending battle, and the worst part is you might be spreading it yourself without realizing it. We dig i…
6 days, 12 hours ago
The Right Way to Handle Pool Chemicals
Season 10 Episode 1990
Pool chemicals do not wait for a “big mistake” to hurt you. Most injuries and long-term health problems come from tiny shortcuts repeated every day: …
1 week ago
How to Handle Dogs on Your Pool Route
Season 10 Episode 1989
A dog-friendly backyard can turn a routine pool stop into a safety problem, a chemistry problem, and a pricing problem all at once. We’ve both seen i…
1 week, 3 days ago
Pool Service Marketing That Actually Works
Season 10 Episode 1988
If you’ve ever paid for marketing and wondered, “Did that actually get me a pool account?”, we’re getting brutally practical about what works and wha…
1 week, 4 days ago
Building a Rain Season Plan for Your Pool Service Business
Season 10 Episode 1987
Rain can turn a normal pool route into a week of damage control, but it doesn’t have to. We walk through a practical rainy season plan built for pool…
1 week, 5 days ago
Bigger Is Better? Salt Cell Sizing Explained
Season 10 Episode 1986
Salt systems are supposed to make pool care easier, so why do so many owners end up stuck at 100% output, watching pH climb, and dreading the next re…
1 week, 6 days ago