The Deep End Pool Podcast

Frank and Jacque discuss the logic in filter pump run schedules and some safety warnings about filters.

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00:00 Introduction

04:45 problems even when you have weekly service. Water still changes daily, service techs manage pools for known current conditions.

07:00 There is very little consistency with pool chemistry after weather events.

07:35 Opinions are like buttholes, everybody has one. Frank's addition to this. "Do you know the difference between an opinion and a butthole? You can't get a butthole from an opinion, but you can get an opinion from a butthole".

09:24 joke: Why does a duck have feathers on it's tail? answer: To cover it's butt quack.

09:45 how long to run your pump. 1 hour for every 10 degrees of air temperature is a worthless formula.

10:44 Gage and Bidwell law of dilution.

20:00 using varying speeds with a variable speed pump and taking advantage of the huge electricity savings of lower speeds.

25:50 filter cleaning. It is not that difficult, but can be dangerous. Frank had a customer get killed by their filter.

Frank and Jacque discuss the advantages of the Poolside Tech control systems he's been installing, the drainage issues many clients are having, and the benefits of borates.

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00:00 intro

09:55 Poolside Tech "The Attendant". We've been selling and installing several of these lately. The most advanced automation system that is available for swimming pools.

18:55 Different levels of service available.

19:18 Very wet spring messing with water chemistry

20:20 drainage around the pool needs to be corrected. runoff into the pool leads to many problems

22:19 using aluminum sulfate as a flocculant to sink out muddy water.

31:20 Borates,

Frank discusses metal issues and how to eliminate them, water cloudiness and its causes, and a few other things that he encountered this week.

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00:00 Itroduction

02:15 motor buried into dirt. the area around the motor has built up, causing frequent motor outages

05:10 A bad diverter on the suction side was causing the pump to pull water from the pool into the spa during spa mode. This resulted in constant cool water being added to the spa, making it impossible to heat the spa in a reasonable amount of time.

15:15 Aggressive water over the winter draws in metals. this increases the saturation of metal and calcium in the water. Then when the LSI increases it dumps these metals in the form of metal staining. CuLator can remove metals from the water.

23:10 metals that have stained pool surfaces may not test high in water samples, because much of the metal is on the surface and not in the water.

28:00 CU Lator STAR (Stain Treatment and Removal) certification program

30:58 Black staining from calcium hypochlorite. changes ph and oxidizes metals. Alum is a quick removal process with this type of staining. Very easy fix

33:00 adding chlorine to water with high metals can result in the water changing color. Brown = iron, mint green = copper. the increase in pH along with chlorine oxidizing metals can cause crazy colored water.

35:30 High LSI can result in calcium turning the pool water white or very hazy.

38:48 poor filtration and circulation can result in hazy or cloudy water. problems in backwash valves can result in unfiltered water.

44:40 Fire ants. I found that if I laid cardboard over the fire ant mound, the ants did not come over or around the cardboard

Frank interviews Vincent Gerstel of SafeSplash Swim School safesplash.com, a national swim school organization. Vincent discusses the many programs they offer and the statistics surrounding swim safety.

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09:55 Meet Vincent Gerstel of Streamline Brands, Saf-T-Swim.com, SafeSplash.com, AquaKids.com, MillerSwimSchool.com, SwimLabs.com, and Swimtastic.com

12:14 Swim lessons for children as young as 4 months. Early exposure is swim survival.

12:20 Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under the age of 4 and the second leading cause of death for children under 12 years of age. 

16:00 Parents/adults also need to learn to swim. 40% of adults worldwide do not know how to swim.00:00 introduction

Frank conducted an interview with Sai Reddy, the founder of Camereye. Camereye is an intelligent video monitoring system that keeps an eye on your pool area and can distinguish between normal activity and a potentially tragic drowning situation. By utilizing artificial intelligence, it accurately recognizes the number of people in the pool area and determines the difference between normal swimming or playing and a drowning emergency. If a drowning emergency is detected, it will quickly alert the people in the pool area, notify the people in the home, send mesaages and alerts via the app, and can even call 911 with accurate information.

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The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and local authorities and code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.

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00:00 Introduction

08:10 Sai Reddy of Camereye.ai

10:55 drowning is the

12:40 National Drowning Prevention Alliance. ABC of drowning prevention. A: adult supervision B: barriers C: Classes, swim lessons and CPR

13:25 Within the active layers of drowning prevention, Camereye detects the potential drowning before and while it is happening.

13:52 smart fence area. Camereye recognizes if the person or being in the area is a child, adult, pet, or wild animal through, shape, size, and movement characteristics

14:25 Distress Detection. identifies the difference between characteristics of normal movement and characteristics of distress within the smart fence area.

17:50Camereye is a safety system that helps prevent drowning incidents. It works by detecting distress in the pool area, and then alerts you through various means. For instance, it can sound a 95 decibel alarm within the pool area and in the home. Additionally, it can send notifications to cell phones via the app. If you choose, Camereye can even notify local 911 authorities through a partnership with a home security company. In the unfortunate event of a drowning, Camereye can send pictures to 911 to help them respond better.

19:00 Camereye can count the people in the pool area, measure bather loads, even extremely large numbers of people in the pool area, and recognize the difference of activity from person to person as long as it has a line of sight.

21:40 Unlike Ring like cameras, Camereye does not have to be activated by a measurable amount of movement. Distance from the camera makes no difference with camereye. Camereye constantly monitors the visible area and measures differences in the view frame by frame and in patterns. Even small changes in the camera view are identified.

24:30 Camereye is the only system to meet type A, B, and C pool alarms. Type 'A' and 'B' is pool surface and below surface alarm, type 'C' is outside pool perimeter.

25:18 Camereye meets UL2017 requirements, for door and window sensing

26:30 can distinguish between pets and wild animals

27:00 can distinguish between large numbers of people and each person's activity independently.

27:50 can monitor bather loads, water color and clarity changes, and skim detection for surface debris

29:40 Integrating with Jandy, Pentair, Hayward, and other control systems. In the near future, integrate with robotic pool cleaners.

34:00 working with preventative maintenance and automation

Frank and Jacque discuss a dangerous electrical situation they found this week. Then, they discuss mineral purification systems, metal issues, filter pressures, and chloramines. You can see the video of the electrical issue on our tiktok or Facebook page. search @deependfrank.

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00:00 introduction

Total eclipse experience

07:30 Our tech CC received a slight electrical shock from the water in a swimming pool.

09:50 Bond wire was not connected to either pump. That doesn't cause the shock but would eliminate the chance of electrical shock if properly connected.

11:30 Make sure bonds are connected before accepting clients on service

12:27 I tested 122 volts from the outside of the motor body to ground or bond. If someone had touched that motor, they could have been electrocuted.

13:40 There is an obvious electrical short in the pump wiring. The wiring to the booster pump was a mess. The wrong type of wire was used, and it was obviously not wired properly.

14:30 The purpose of the bond wire and ground wire.

20:00 In the state of Texas, pool Technicians who work on electrical equipment are required to have a RAIL (residential appliance installer license), and they have to be working for a company that has an Electrical Contractor License. Please verify that the Repair technician working on your swimming pool equipment has his or her license and works for a licensed contractor. They should have their license with them.

21:15 Mineral purification systems. We use BlueRay XL.

21:55 Mineral systems are not miracle systems. They still required proper maintenance and water chemistry. They are an algae-stat and help prevent algae.

23:00 When facing unusually difficult pool environments and situations, a mineral system is a good option for managing the pool.

24:00 If you use mineral systems, you should regularly test the water for metal levels and manage those levels.

26:40 The best solution for removing metals from water is the "CU Lator" metal remover. Follow the instructions closely.

28:00 If metal staining is present in your pool, you may not test high levels of metals in the water because the metals are on the pool surface and not in the water. You must remove the staining and get it back into the solution; then, you can test the levels and remove it from the water.

34:44 Could you make sure you are staying on top of your filter pressures? Keep filters back-washed or cleaned. Know the pressure with the filter clean so you can judge your pressure when dirty. Higher pressure means less flow. \

42:20 chloramines

Frank and Jacque discuss pool chemical safety and things pool owners and parents can do to reduce drowning risks.

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The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and local authorities and code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.

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00:00 Intro

08:30 pool chemical storage

09:39 neutralize acid spills with alkalinity increaser/sodium bicarbonate

11:00 do not vacuum chemical spills with a vacuum cleaner

11:40 How to add acid to your pool, and always add chemicals to water, never add water to chemicals.

13:35 Do not add chemicals to your skimmer unless the instructions on that particular chemical call for it

16:15 Diatomaceous Earth is an inhalation hazard, where breathing protection, like a covid mask, to prevent inhaling the DE dust

17:40 teach children to swim. You can start as young as 4 to 6 months old.

18:45 Drowning is the number one cause of death for children between ages of 1 to 4, and the number 2 cause of death for children 5 to 13. A kid with formal swim training is 88% less likely to become a drowning statistic.

20:20 do not swim or allow children to swim in cloudy water

20:49 make sure swim vests or drowning prevention vests or floats are certified by the USCG United States Coast Guard

21:15 make sure children have adult supervision when around water. Don't just be there, be aware

22:50 learn CPR

23:30 ASTM approved barriers to prevent entry to all pools and spa areas.

26:00 child proof locks and alarms on windows and doors that open into a pool area

26:20 camera systems. Camerey.ai has an incredible monitoring system that uses artificial intelligence to identify potential danger in and around the pool. Use coupon code DEEPEND24 to receive 10% discount on online purchases

32:50 stay away from floor or wall drains. make sure existing drain covers are VGB compliant

34:07 Keep long hair pulled up when swimming

34:35 wear well fitted swimsuits and avoid swimsuits with lots of strings and decorations that can be caught on ladders, drain and return fittings, etc...

35:55 Red Cross list: 1. Never swim alone. 2. Supervise children. 3. Always wear life vests. 4. Always jump in feet first. 5. Reach, throw, don't go. 6. stay away from pool drains 7. only swim designated areas 8. avoid alcohol 9. Know CPR

39:41 if having a party for adults that will include alcohol, have a designated sober person

Frank and Dave Woods from Allsafepool.com talk about safety barriers for swimming pools. All Safe Pool Fence, Nets, and Safety Covers.

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00:00 Introduction

02:00 Teach children to swim, infant swim, as young as 4 months old. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1 to 4 years old.

03:15 children with formal swim training are 88% less likely to become a drowning statistic

07:10 Check your local code enforcement; there is an exception being allowed by many authorities, allowing an exception to barriers around pools if the pool owner owns an ASTM-approved cover. There is no way to ensure safety covers are in place if there is not adequate adult supervision around the pool. This should not be allowed because it dramatically increases drowning risks. Petition your local authorities to require adequate barriers to prevent access to areas around private pools, even if the pool owner owns an ASTM approved pool cover.

11:30 Introduce Dave Woods of All Safe Pool Fence, Nets, and Safety Covers.

03:50 Safety nets

29:30 Safety fence

Frank and guest David Van Brunt discuss margins, certifications, licensing, and other business factors in the pool industry.

The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and your local authorities and code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.

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Steve Noviello, an 11x Emmy Award-winning journalist known for consumer investigation, money-saving advice, bargain hunting, and product reviews and anchor of DFW Fox4 News, talks to Frank about how to vet contractors. They provide several tips to help protect both the pool owner and the pool professional from being ripped off. Following these tips will help ensure a satisfactory outcome with your pool projects.

The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and your local authorities and code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.

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00:00 Intro

09:45 Introducing Steve Noviello. Facebook group "DFW Pool Owner Group". many victims of a single pool builder.

13:00 Steve discusses how emotion and logic cannot exist simultaneously. Don't overlook red flags because they appeal to your emotional side. Recovering losses is difficult.

14:30 Research your contractor before you hire. Cities in Texas will continue to issue permits regardless of complaints.

15:30 Dig deeper into reputation management in reviews.

21:20 Poor communication, scheduling issues, and getting the obvious run around should be red flags.

21:55 See and record the driver's licenses of contractors if no applicable business license is required.

23:20 Never pay in full before the job is complete.

24:10 Be mindful of contractors time and work pre-contract. \

25:50 Ask to hold back a final payment until the final punch list is completed.

27:00 Be careful with baseline pricing in contract. Avoid surprise costs.

29:40 Read your contract. Ask questions. Ask for explanations, and do not accept unreasonable clauses in a contract.

30:00 Take notes in construction meetings and have the contractor initial your notes. Memorialize conversations.

32:50 If you have been victimized, do not allow it to destroy your family. It is very stressful when victimized, but don't let it ruin your life. Seek counseling.

33:40 Typically, the salesperson will not be doing the work. Meet subcontractors on the job before the work begins. Don't rush the project.

36:40 Set reasonable expectations.

37:20 Research the owners and managers of the contractor, not just the company name.

38:45 Client references.

39:20 Understand and communicate variations in materials.

44:00 Concrete poured later will not match.

45:30 References should also include less recent builds. What does a post-relationship look like?

48:50 Ask to have verification subcontractors were paid on previous draws.

50:50 Be cautious of signs of financial instability.

51:45 Understand warranties.

54:10 Make peace with the price you've agreed to.

55:10 Avoid future issues by utilizing mitigation processes.

59:00 Do your research on products and processes.

1:00:00 Research resources.