Pool Pro Podcast

Pool Pro Podcast


Latest Episodes

Can Solar Ever Replace Gas Heat? | Episode #48 | with Ted Bavin
March 17, 2021

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.

Managing Expenses & Price Increases – Part II | Episode #47 | with Fred Ross
March 10, 2021

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.

Pool Pro Tips for the Pre-Startup Process | Episode #46 | with JC Escudero
March 03, 2021

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.

Has your VGB Compliant Pool Drain Cover Expired? | Episode #45 | with Dewey Case (CMAHC)
February 24, 2021

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 rep...

Unbalanced Pool Chemistry and Metal Ion Sanitizers | Episode #44 | with Greg Reyneke
February 17, 2021

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 ...

How to Hire Your First Pool Service Person | Episode #43 | with Fred Ross
February 10, 2021

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.

AOP Usage on Pools and Spas: Are Expectations Being Met? | Episode #42 | with Greg Reyneke
February 03, 2021

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.

Prepare Yourself for Savvy Pool Owners who Want Better Water Quality | Episode #41
January 20, 2021

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 necessa...

Top 5 Computer Mistakes Most People Make | Episode #40 | with Robert and Zen From Zen Consolidated
January 14, 2021

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.

Is Chlorine a Good Standalone Sanitizer? | Episode #39 | with Greg Reyneke – Part 2
January 06, 2021

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,