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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
Big Industry News: HASA Buys Bio-Dex
Season 10 Episode 1965
A chemical brand doesn’t survive since the 1960s by accident and Hasa’s acquisition of Biodex is a sign these formulas are sticking around for the lo…
1 month, 1 week ago
The First-Year Mistakes Every Pool Service Owner Makes
Season 10 Episode 1964
Underbidding can feel like the fastest way to grow a pool route, until you realize you are working harder for less money and dreading stops you used …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Variable Speed Pump Sizing Made Simple
Season 10 Episode 1963
Buying a variable speed pool pump should feel like an upgrade, not a guessing game, but most people get stuck on the biggest horsepower number and en…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Pool Water Testing Explained: What Pros Actually Use
Season 10 Episode 1962
Bad pool chemistry decisions usually start with one thing: a bad test. We walk through the real pros and cons of the tools most people rely on to tes…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Should You Buy a Cheap Variable Speed Pool Pump?
Season 10 Episode 1961
A $300 variable speed pool pump can feel like the smartest upgrade you’ll make all year, until you try to plumb it in, dial in the flow, or keep it r…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How to Actually Find the Source of Algae in Your Pool
Season 10 Episode 1960
Algae can make you feel like you’re losing your mind: you raise chlorine, the pool looks better, and then the green haze or mustard dust is back next…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Bob Lowry on Pool Service Rookie Mistakes
Season 10 Episode 1959
Algae every week even though the test kit shows plenty of chlorine? That headache usually isn’t bad luck, it’s bad math. We dig into the most common …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Bob Lowry on Dialing in Free Chlorine the Right Way
Season 10 Episode 1958
Your pool can look fine on paper and still be losing the chlorine battle. We dig into the frustrating “problem pool” scenario where you’re pouring in…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Bob Lowry Breaks Down TDS in Pool Water
Season 10 Episode 1957
If you’ve ever stared at a “perfect” test strip while the pool still acts weird, you’re probably missing one of the quietest drivers in pool water ch…
1 month, 3 weeks ago