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Dive into Episode 180 of The Deep End Pool Podcast! This week, your solo host covers navigating the “hell week” of Memorial Day in the pool industry, preparing your pool for heavy storms and potential Sahara dust clouds, and even a creepy critter encounter. Plus, a deep dive into how salt chlorine generators really work and a critical look at a circulating “miracle cure” pool product and its misleading claims. Tune in for essential pool maintenance tips, expert advice, and a dose of honesty to keep your pool sparkling and safe.

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43:18 – Final Thoughts & Sponsor Thanks

0:00 – Welcome to Episode 180 and This Week’s Topics 

0:47 – Sponsor Shout-outs & Podcast Focus 

1:42 – Jackie’s Absence & Memorial Day “Hell Week” 

3:07 – Pool Heater Woes & Planning Ahead for Parties 

4:14 – The Working Scoreboard! 

5:10 – Preparing Your Pool for Heavy Rains 

6:37 – Killing Algae Faster Than It Multiplies 

9:39 – Overcoming Extenuating Circumstances for Pool Health 

11:00 – The Five Pillars of Pool Care (and Why Chemistry Isn’t Everything) 

12:57 – Post-Rain Pool Care & Algae Prevention 

13:58 – Crucial Drainage Checks Around Pool Equipment 

17:37 – Cyclone Filter Cleaner Commercial 

18:16 – Q Later Metal Eliminator Commercial 

19:04 – The Sahara Dust Cloud & Pool Impacts 

22:04 – Phosphates and Salt Pools Explained 

23:25 – How Salt Chlorine Generators Actually Work 

25:29 – Maximizing Your Salt System with a Variable Speed Pump 

31:02 – Blu Ray XL Commercial 

31:44 – Fluidra Commercial 

32:23 – Critter Time: Snakes in Pool Pumps! 

36:31 – Exposing a “Miracle Cure” Product Scam 

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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 regarding the code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.

Do you have a pool question for Frank? You can email him at deependfrank@gmail.com. He just might read and answer your question on air!