Ep 81. Pool Maintenance Myths Seen on Facebook with Guest Derrick Todd

Derrick Todd steps in as a guest with Frank. Derrick is a pool business entrepreneur, service business coach, and “Pool Boy” Bar-B-Q rubs. He is also an admin on some of the most popular Facebook pool owner groups.

Derrick and Frank discuss some myths and misunderstood truths they see in pool owner Facebook groups.

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00:00 – Meet Derrick Todd. 20 years in the pool industry,

08:50 – Frank and Derrick get frustrated with the belief that products like Pool RX and Blue Ray XL are a replacement for good pool water chemistry and maintenance. These are great products but are not meant to replace proper water sanitation and balance. These are excellent products to help in difficult pool situations.

19:38 – The potential problems you may get into with the copper pipe in the skimmer fad

24:10 – Supplementing salt pools with additional chlorine products and methods can be necessary and beneficial for many salt pools.

34:10 – shocking a salt pool; why is this necessary on many pools

41:10 – Why it is fine to add chlorine to your pool during the daylight hours. When your pool needs chlorine, it needs chlorine. Waiting until sundown to add chlorine is not as important as many claim.


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