Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

In this article I go over the step by step set up of the New Hayward Navigator V-Flex and Hayward Pool Vac V-Flex. The installation process also works for your standard Pool Vac and Navigator. So if you recently purchased one of these watch this short installation video. This installation process works also for the standard Navigator and Pool Vac also, since the V-Flex in essence is the same machine but with a different turbine and A-frame. Everything else about the cleaner is the same as the standard versions so this works for the following models also: Hayward 2025ADC PoolVac XL Hayward AXV073WH Hayward 925adc Navigator Hayward 900 Wanda Hayward Pool Vac XL Hayward 1005CC Pool VAC The New V-Flex technology incorporated into the Navigator and Pool Vac from the Poolvergnuegen Cleaners that Hayward acquired, now make these cleaners an excellent choice for your pool. The parts are now much more durable and long lasting and the V-Flex turbine will pick

In this video I go over some of the things to look for when you go to hire a pool service company to service or to do a repair on your pool. There are many fly by night service guys out there so if you want to hire a reputable company the video goes over some of the things to look for. I will also detail them here. Of course your first impression matters. Personal appearance and how the person carries themselves are important. If the person is not polite or just doesn't appear to be professional, chances are they are not the right person to service your pool. They should have these basic forms to show you when they give you a bid for service: A drivers license (copy) A business license (copy) A business card A service agreement (copy) A Website where you can see their services and rates listed Customer references Personal references Liability Policy One thing that is often overlooked is if the service company has a General Liability Policy. I

This is the all new Polaris 8050 Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner. The Polaris 8050 Sport is part of Zodiacs Trade Series Products which means that is only sold at your local brick and mortar pool store and is not sold online. But the Polaris 8050 is well worth a drive to your local pool store to purchase. It features Cyclonic Vacuum Technology. To put it simply the Polaris 8050 really sucks in the dirt and debris at an amazing rate. It has a very easy to empty debris chamber and a very easy to use control panel. The large handle on top allows you to easily drop it in your pool and retrieve it when it is done cleaning. It is also backed by a two year manufacturer warranty. I am not sure what the retail price point will be once it hits stores in January of 2017, but I would say it will sell for $1,000 to $1,100. This is very different cleaner from the Polaris 9450 Sport and 9550 Sport. The Polaris 8050 cleans the pool in a different fashion. It can be set to clean the f

In this article I go over the basic supplies and equipment you will need in order to start your pool route. It is a bit of an investment, but you want to start off well so that you run into less problems and make your day easier out there. That is why I recommend only the best equipment. Starting with the chemicals you will need, I suggest going with liquid chlorine as your primary sanitizer. In the real world you will get in a situation where you will run out of liquid chlorine, so I suggest as a back up you carry a box of Pool Shock. Pool shock is easy to store and has a very long shelf life. It comes in handy in a pinch. Included on the list are two Pool Shock options. The list also includes other essential chemicals that you will need for your route. These are the ones I use on a regular basis and these are 90% of the overall chemicals you will need. On this list you will also find the equipment that I use. I only use the best equipment a nd the prices reflec

In this article I go over liability on your pool route and some things you need to be aware of. One of the essential things you will need is a good Liability Insurance Policy to protect yourself from losses due to a possible lawsuit. Even if you don't get sued you may need to pay out large sums of money which could put you out of business. A Liability Policy is very inexpensive and  there is no reason not to have one. I learned this almost the hard way. I had a customer accuse me of leaving her gate open, luckily there was no incident. But it wasn't me who did it. I just shook that off as a one time deal. Then six years ago I had another customer accuse me of leaving the pool fill water on. This one was more complicated and messy and made me see the need to get some type of coverage. Now I have no worries out their in the field and can sleep easy at night. Liability Insurance is just a way of transferring risk from you to someone with deeper pockets. It is the same rea

The Volt FX-8Li is now the premiere Water Tech Pool Blaster Unit on the market for 2017. It also sports some nifty new features which I cover in detail in the video for you. Bottom line, if you are looking to purchase or upgrade your Pool Blaster cleaner, the Volt FX-8Li would be a great choice. The FX-8Li is a retail pool store cleaner and cannot be purchased online. Over 600 retail locations should stock this cleaner, and if not, your local pool store can order you one. As a reward for supporting your local brick and mortar pool store, Water Tech will give you a 2 year warranty on the FX-8Li. Let me start with the two major upgrades that the Volt FX-8Li comes with. The twist plug and charging port have been completely redesigned. It is now a simple on/off button and the charger never has to actually enter the motor/battery chamber, which means there is a complete water seal with this cleaner. It is an awesome improvement and eliminates user error which could ca

The T-Bar Mount is designed for pool service professionals who wish to connect tow service carts to their truck at the same time. The T-Bar mount was created by T.Dula Inc., in order to make it easy to mount two service carts to your truck. The T-Bar is quick and easy to install and is also less expensive than having two receivers welded onto your truck frame. The T-Bar mount can be ordered directly from T.Dula Inc and it runs around the $250 price range. It is less expensive than leaving your truck all day at the welder to have two receivers welded on. All you need is a standard Class III Receiver mounted to the bottom of your truck. To order the T-Bar mount contact T.Dula directly thru their website: http://www.tdula.com/ The anti-wobble bolt is pretty effective, I also had my welder shimmy a piece of metal into the Receiver to help make it even more stable. I also have a piece of wood taped on between the T-Bar Mount and my truck bumper to eliminate all wobble.

This is the Kreepy Krauly VTX-3 which is only available in the Australian pool market. If you live outside of Australia you will not be able to purchase this cleaner. Which is too bad because this is a great suction side cleaner made by Kreepy Krauly AU. Kreepy Krauly AU holds the patent for the Kreepy Krauly cleaner but only in Australia. You may be familiar with the Pentair version which is sold in all other regions. The difference is that Kreepy Krauly AU has kept refining the Kreepy Krauly cleaner making changes here and there until their models work great. They also make their cleaners to last much longer and the VTX-3 comes with a one year full warranty and a 10 year warranty on the drive system. The VTX-3 would be ideal for a Vinyl or Fiberglass pool, although it can be used in all pool types. I prefer the VTX-7 for plaster pools but the VTX-3 will also work fine. The parts are very long lasting and the silicone seal will last for at least 3 years and is specially desi

This is CelaPool™, a revolutionary new low dust diatomaceous earth (DE) filter aid by EP Minerals. CelaPool is a form of DE that produces very little dust, in fact none at all in my testing. It is a relatively new product and it is not widely available yet. PoolCorp (SCP & Superior) will be stocking it sometime in 2017 for the pool service professional. Leslie's Pools should also stock it for the retail pool customer so check with your local pool store. Since it is new it is rather expensive online but available: https://www.amazon.com/Choice-CelaPool-Diatomaceous-Swimming-Filter/dp/B01KYAIX2M/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=swimmingpooll-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=bf85fb78b4d97c3b6f650a92b88cceee&creativeASIN=B01KYAIX2M It should retail for about $25 for a 24 lbs bag. The smaller bags will be less. Comparable to the price of a regular bag of DE. Here is what I like about the CelaPool DE powder. There is no dust. The dust from regular DE is a an i