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Why “Shocking” Your Pool Isn’t a One-Time Fix
Season 10 Episode 1925
“Shock the pool” is one of the most overused phrases in pool care, and it causes a lot of bad advice. We walk through what shocking really is: raisin…
4 weeks ago
Amaze Your Customer on Your Pool Route!
Season 10 Episode 1924
A green pool can make a customer feel defeated, but for a skilled pool service pro it can become the moment they finally trust you for weekly service…
1 month ago
Zero Chlorine: Why You Can’t Trust Breakpoint Math Alone
Season 10 Episode 1923
Zero free chlorine is not a small problem, it’s the moment a pool can start compounding into cloudiness, chloramines, and an algae bloom. We break do…
1 month ago
Salt Cell Problems? Here’s What’s REALLY Going On
Season 10 Episode 1922
Your saltwater pool can look perfect on the surface while the sanitizer quietly drops to zero, and when that happens most people blame the salt level…
1 month ago
Cal Hypo Tablets in Real Pool Situations
Season 10 Episode 1921
High cyanuric acid can turn a perfectly maintained pool into a weekly battle where chlorine “won’t hold” and algae feels one step away. I walk throug…
1 month ago
Low-Chlo: The Future of Pools with Founder Todd Guarino
Season 10 Episode 1920
Salt pools get marketed like a break from chlorine, but the truth is simpler: a salt system is still a chlorine factory, and many homeowners end up s…
1 month ago
Think All Pool Acids Are the Same? Think Again
Season 10 Episode 1919
Your pool pH keeps climbing, you add “the right” amount of acid, and nothing changes. That’s not always a mystery problem, it’s often a measurement p…
1 month, 1 week ago
Surprising Pool Chemical Reactions Every Pool Pro Should Know
Season 10 Episode 1918
Pool chemistry gets called “simple” right up until a clear pool turns milky, a filter pressure gauge shoots up, or a perfectly good cartridge comes o…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Ultimate Pool Route Start Checklist
Season 10 Episode 1917
Your pool route doesn’t fall apart because you “forgot something big.” It falls apart because you didn’t have the small, everyday essentials when a s…
1 month, 1 week ago
Surviving Extreme Heat on the Pool Route
Season 10 Episode 1916
The heat doesn’t just make pool work uncomfortable, it changes the job. When the forecast locks in at 105 to 110 degrees, your energy drops, your pat…
1 month, 1 week ago