Frank and Jac discuss how one of their technicians did not treat a group of about 20 pools for one or two weeks. With rain and rising temperatures, this was a recipe for the biggest green-to-clean week since they’ve been in business. And all one week before Memorial Day.
Ep 73. Pool Safety – Drowning Prevention and Pool Chemical Storage
Frank and Jacque answer a question about storing pool chemicals at your home and preventing drowning. Drowning is the #1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years of age and the number 2 cause of death for children ages 4 to 11.
Ep 71. Why is My Pool Pump Loud? How to Prevent Heat Loss in Your Pool
Frank and Jac discuss why some pumps are very loud and how to prevent heat loss in a swimming pool.
Ep 70. Talk About pH in Your Pool and All About Skimmers
Frank and Jac clarify a question about pH and how to control it properly. They also discuss the importance of skimmers in your pool, how to ensure they are operating correctly, and what you can do to improve their performance.
Ep 69. Critters 2 How to Prevent and Manage Critters in Your Pool
Frank and Jacque discuss preventing and managing critters in your swimming pool. Animals in pools, insects in the pool, spiders in the pool, and ducks in the pool.
Ep 67. The 5 Basics of Pool Care
Frank and Jacque discuss the five basics of pool care that every person who takes care of a pool should do to reduce costs and make it simple.
Ep 66. Managing Alkalinity and Borate Questions
Frank and Jacque answer a question about pool alkalinity and a question about borates. Pool water chemistry, alkalinity in your pool, how to manage pool water chemistry, pool algae, pool water balance, and preventing pool algae.
Ep 63. GETTING READY FOR SPRING
Frank and Jacque discuss getting your pool ready for spring. They suggest simple steps to take to manage your pool going into the warmer weather and prevent problems.
Ep 62. Why You Need a Robotic Cleaner. & Make Water Chemistry Simple with Easy Ways to Clean a Cartridge Filter
Listeners ask Frank and Jacque to convince them to buy a robotic cleaner, ask if water chemistry can be super simple, and ask what easier ways to clean a cartridge filter are.
Ep 61. Pool Heaters & How to Choose the Proper Sized Gas Heater for Your Swimming Pool
A listener asked about recommendations on the size and brand of swimming pool heaters for a pool. Frank and Jacque discuss how to calculate the size of the pool heater you need for your pool. How to manage heat loss in your pool.