Frank and Jacque discuss air leaks in pool equipment and why sometimes it is just better to call a pool professional than waste your time and money trying to fix your pool yourself.
Ep 74. Rogue Service Tech, 3 Ways to Fix Your Neglected Green Pool
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 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 65. The Deep End Awards
In the spirit of the awards season, Frank and Jacque have nominees and winners for different aspects of properly maintaining your pool.
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.
Ep 59. How to Turn a Green Pool Blue, Stain Removal, & Getting Leaves Out of the Pool
Frank and Jacque answer listener questions—great questions from great listeners. They discuss how to remove large amounts of leaves from a pool, how to remove stains from pool plaster, and how to turn a green pool blue.
Ep 58. Swimming Pool Filters
Swimming pool filtration is critical to properly maintaining a swimming pool. The three most common filtration systems are cartridge filters, diatomaceous earth filters, and sand filters.