Pool Pro Podcast

Does solar have the ability to heat your pool and spa? With the banning of natural gas in CA and most likely other areas on the US in the future, Ted Bavin from All Valley Solar discusses the realistic capability of solar. He is honest and the capability depends on the customers needs and expectations. Listen now! To learn more about All Valley Solar in CA, go to www.allvalleysolar.com.

Fred Ross built a service business, created value in the business, and then sold it for a large sum of money. On Part II of our conversation with him, he speaks about managing expenses and price increases on supplies and equipment. How do you handle that? Listen up to find out!

Are you being referred by builders in your area to the homeowner once a pool is built?  Using this as a business strategy allows you to be a part of the pre-startup process that assures the startup will be smooth during the transition. In this episode, builder JC Escudero from J Design Pool & Spa describes what a service pro should be looking for as part of the pre-startup process. The goal is a happy customer for all and plenty of referrals.

Have you replaced drain covers that have expired? If not, Technical Director, Dewey Case, from the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) provides tips on when you should replace your pool drain covers and how to manage documentation and replacements moving forward. Many covers have most likely not been replaced since installation after the VGB act was implemented. Be proactive and make sure you are not putting yourself in liability position by leaving expired covers in place. To learn about CMAHC or to become a member, visit www.cmahc.org.

Metals are used for legionella control in other water treatment processes. How effective are copper or silver in a pool or spa environment? The key is understanding the chemistry you are working with. Learn more by listening to this episode as part of our supplemental pool sanitation series with master water specialist, Greg Reyneke.

Do you want to grow your business to prepare it for a big sale down the road? If so, this episode will help you take the first step as former President of Deckside Pool Service in Orange County for 18 years, Fred Ross, explains how he did it. He started a pool business of his own with 40 residential pools and grew the business to a thriving company of 50 employees before he sold it off for a large sum of money.

AOP is an extremely powerful process if you harness it correctly. AOP is 2.5x more powerful than ozone itself. The key is careful deployment and expectations should be managed properly so you get the desired benefits. Learn more by listening to this episode as part of our secondary pool sanitation series with master water specialist, Greg Reyneke.

This originally released Ask the Masters podcast episode started the Pool Pro Podcast journey, especially on water quality and ozone. Many pool service companies stay away from secondary sanitation in the backyard because they don't think it is necessary or don't fully understand it. Pool owners are educating themselves and they may request better water quality and less chemical usage. Are you prepared?

Most of us do not follow best practices for computer safety and could pay for it if our computer crashes or gets infected with a virus or ransomeware. Don't let that be you, especially for your business computers. Following some simple recommendations could save you weeks of hassle and lost time. Join us as we get expert advice from two IT guys, Robert and Zen.

As a follow-up to the Ozone conversation, Master Water Specialist, Greg Reyneke, returns to discuss UV. Even though Chlorine is the gold standard, we should not be a one-trick pony. We don't want to over or under-chlorinate, we want the goldilocks effect - just the right amount. The goal is the best water quality possible.