Frank reads his “If I Were An Algae” poem and discusses what algae is like and how you can control it.
Ep 85. Why are Variable Speed Pumps Worth the Investment? Don’t Repair your Old Single Speed Pumps
Frank and Jacque answer a listener’s question about whether they should replace a pump motor or spend the extra money and install a new Jandy variable speed pump.
Ep 84. Pool overflowing issues? Why Running Pump One Hour for 10 Degrees May Not Work for You
BB from Georgia asks, “We have had some heavy rains. Our water gets higher than our tile around the pool but does not overflow the top.”
Ep 83. Sahara Dust Hitting Florida and More Summer Pool Problems
July 25 was World Drowning Prevention Day. There were 11 drowning deaths in the U.S. on average, and 22 were near drowning every day. Teach your kids to swim. Create barriers.
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.
Ep 79. How to Cool Your Pool and Maintain Your Pool in the Summer Heat
Frank and Jacque discuss how to cool your pool down in the summer and overcome some of the difficulties pool service techs and pool owners deal with due to the heat and swim season.
Ep 78. Why You Still Get Algae Even Though Your Pool Chemistry Is Good
Frank and Jacque discussed a customer who could not get rid of mustard algae no matter how many chemicals he used. Chemistry is one of the 5 basics that he had right.
Ep 77. Cloudy Pool, Causes and Solutions
Frank and Jacque discuss what makes some pools cloudy and what some solutions are to clear cloudy pools. Covering four possible causes and some solutions, including water balance, pool chlorine issues, poor circulation, and pool filtration
Ep 76. IPSSA Why Pool Industry Pros Should Join IPSSA, and Why Pool Owners Should Hire Them
Frank interviews IPSSA member and representative Mark Uberecken, owner of Unified Pool Solutions in Katy, Texas. They discuss the many benefits IPSSA provides for pool owners and pool service businesses.
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.