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Fred Schweer Explains PoolRx Compatibility
Season 10 Episode 1975
Algae that keeps coming back can make even great pool techs feel like they are chasing ghosts, especially when a customer says, “But we already added…
4 weeks ago
Bob Lowry Explains the Cal Hypo Stain Mystery
Season 10 Episode 1974
A black stain shows up on the pool floor right after you add cal-hypo and your brain jumps straight to “drain it and acid wash.” We slow that moment …
1 month ago
Bob Lowry Explains Why Borates Matter
Season 10 Episode 1973
Borates get talked about like they’re a cure-all for pool problems, but that belief is exactly what gets pool owners and pool pros into trouble. We s…
1 month ago
Bob Lowry Answers the Trichlor Debate
Season 10 Episode 1972
Chlorine tablets can feel like the simplest path to a clean pool, until the water starts fighting back. We dig into what really happens when trichlor…
1 month ago
Bob Lowry Explains Chlorine Strength
Season 10 Episode 1971
“99% trichlor” sounds like a mic-drop statistic, but it’s also one of the most persistent sources of confusion in pool care. We sit down with Bob Low…
1 month ago
Bob Lowry: Should You Ever Add Copper to a Pool?
Season 10 Episode 1970
Copper sounds like the perfect pool hack: add a “mineral system,” fight algae, and use less chlorine. The reality is more complicated, and that gap b…
1 month ago
Pool Plaster Problems You'll Get Blamed For
Season 10 Episode 1969
A pool finish can look “ruined” overnight, yet the real cause might be completely normal plaster behavior. I walk through the plaster problems that t…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Simple Pool Cleaner That Just Keeps Working
Season 10 Episode 1968
Robotic pool cleaners get all the hype, but hype does not keep a pool clean on Tuesday morning when the wind kicks up and dirt drops to the floor. We…
1 month, 1 week ago
Pool School: Chemical Safety, Hidden Leaks & Saltwater Tips
Season 10 Episode 1967
One careless twist of a lid can turn a normal pool stop into a choking, lungs-burning emergency. We get real about the kind of “pool guy knowledge” y…
1 month, 1 week ago
37 Years Later: Advice I'd Give My Younger Pool Guy Self
Season 10 Episode 1966
If you could hop in a time machine and give your younger self one page of business advice, what would you say and what would you beg yourself to stop…
1 month, 1 week ago