Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

This video covers the set up and use of the Mini Vac II Portable Filtration System. The Mini Vac II by Advantage Manufacturing is designed for the Pool Service Professional, Resort and Hotel Service Techs and for the Homeowner. It is a smaller system when compared to their PORTAVAC. But the Mini Vac II is a great choice and is loaded with some outstanding features. The Mini Vac II is very easy to use and set up. You just wheel it out to the pool side and connect your manual vacuum hose to the front check valve and vacuum out your pool - just as if it was connected to your pool pump through the pool skimmer. Advantage makes it very easy by including a Waterway Check Valve which makes priming the pump super easy. Just remove the pump lid, fill the pump with a bucket of water, put the lid back on and turn on the pump. It will prime up right away. Here are some troubleshooting tips on priming the pump. Make sure the gasket is in the front of the check valve before you th...

In this Podcast I interview Charles Baird the Founder and CEO of National Pool  In this Podcast I interview Charles Baird the Founder and CEO of National Pool Route Sales. This is a firm that specializes in selling pool routes to those who want to get into the pool service business. We discuss the ins and outs of purchasing a pool route and the benefits of starting a pool service this way. To learn more about purchasing a pool route you can visit their websites directly: bit.ly/nationalpoolroutesales - National Pool Route Sales bit.ly/CBconsulting - Charles Baird consulting Buying a Pool Route is much like buying a restaurant, a gas station or a coin laundry. National Pool Route Sales (NPRS) is a broker much like a business broker, but they specialize in selling pool routes. Unlike a traditional business broker that will sell you a business and then leave you to run it and succeed or fail, NPRS will come along side you to help you succeed. They have many safegu...

The Riptide SL and Service Cart comes factory shipped with the main parts un-assembled. This is due to shipping rates. To keep the shipping and handling at $50 for anywhere in the Continental US, it must be shipped this way. Fortunately setting up the cart is very easy and should take only about 45 minutes. The Riptide SL is well worth it and I go over the assembly in this video for you. If you live in Florida anywhere near their warehouse you can swing by and pick up a completely assembled unit and they will also help you mount the transport rack onto your truck. Here is their address: Service Industry Solutions LLC Riptide Pool Vacuum Systems 2000 Avenue P Suite# 9 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Note that the battery and battery charger are sold separately. You can use various sizes of batteries, the one shown here is the maximum size you can use, a 100 AH battery. It is also the largest size by dimensions that you can fit in the SL cart: 12.9 inches long, 8...

The Riptide Vacuum System can be purchased without a Service Cart and it is sold with just a stand alone vacuum head and Battery Box. This is a great option if you are a pool service professional and don't need or want the cart or if you are a homeowner who just need the vacuum without the cart. The current price for the vacuum head and Battery Box is $850.00. To order or learn more you can go directly to their website: http://www.riptidevac.com The Battery Box would also be a great idea if you have the Riptide SL service cart. With the Battery Box this will make the vacuum portable for those accounts where cart access is not possible. Simply take the vacuum off the cart and carry it back with the Battery Box. The Battery Box can only be used with the SL cart and cannot be used with the Commercial Cart since that one is hard wired in. The cord on the SL Vacuum is designed to be plugged into the SL Service Cart or the Battery Box. It will have the same vacu...

In this Podcast I interview Matt Lopez the Vice President of Riptide Pool Vacuum System. He goes over in detail what the Riptide Vacuum is and how it can benefit pool service professionals. He also touches on the the Battery Box version for homeowners who want a system of their own. Listen to the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/553081-episode-7-riptide-pool-vacuum-system-interview-with-matt-lopez-v-p-of-riptide  Subscribe to my Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pool-guy-show-podcast/id1257613192 Subscribe on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imhdwnal25iyl4c2yfceih2ni4y I meet Matt & Dave when they came out to California for the Western Pool Show. They are committed to bringing the best product to the market and will go out of their way to make every customer 100% satisfied. These Vacuum Systems are essential for anyone who wants to save time and effort out in the field. The time and energy savings alone are w...

The Mini Vac II by Advantage Manufacturing is a Portable Filtration System designed for the Pool Service Professional, Resort and Hotel Service Techs and for the Homeowner. It is a smaller system when compared to their PORTAVAC. But the Mini Vac II is a great choice and is loaded with some outstanding features. One of the key aspects of the Mini Vac II is that it works separate from your pool's filtration system. Everything is picked up with the manual vacuum and the cartridge filter on top traps all of the dirt and debris down to an amazing 20 microns. So if the pool has very poor running equipment or just gets a large amount of dirt and debris each week, the Mini Vac II would be a great investment. If you order the Mini Vac II directly from Advantage Manufacturing, use the discount code: “YouTube Portable” and save $50.00. You can order it from this link: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.com/portavac-advantage-manufacturing Here is a breakdown of some of...

This is the SolaSkimmer Solar-Powered Surface Skimmer by Remington Solar. The SolaSkimmer is very effective and the best part is that the MSRP is $399.00. This makes the SolaSkimmer the most affordable Solar-Powered Skimmer on the market today. Here are some of the features of the SolaSkimmer: Uses 110V charger or the Sun to charge the cleaner Requires about 4 hours of full Sun per day yo run in Solar only Operates for about 8 hours per day on a full charge Designed to run from Dawn to Dusk Large debris tray on bottom (equivalent to about a one gallon trash can) Battery indicator lights Easy one button operation 4 infrared sensors that detect corners and sides Water jet to turn cleaner away from pool sides and corners UV Resistant PVC Nice light gray color scheme Weighs just 17 lbs Easy to insert and remove from the pool 12 month warranty Remington Solar is a leading manufacturer of Solar Products. They manufacturer Solar Attic Fans as wel...

In this Podcast I interview Lyann Courant the CEO of Advantage Manufacturing and Josh Hall the VP of Operations. We discuss their Portable Filtration Systems, Advantage's pumps & motors and their new UV System. Listen to the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/550180-episode-6-advantage-manufacturing-portable-filtration-systems-interview-with-lyann-josh Subscribe to my Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pool-guy-show-podcast/id1257613192 Subscribe on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imhdwnal25iyl4c2yfce ih2ni4y Lyann focuses on the fact the Portable filtration Systems differ from the Pool Vacuum Systems in many ways. First the Portable Filtration Systems will filter down to at least 20 microns and everything it filters out is trapped in the cartridge filter on top of the dolly.  The Pool Vacuum Systems use bags on top and only filter down to about 60 microns. The difference is pretty huge. 20 microns is about the ...

I will be discussing the differences between the Pool Vacuum Systems and the Portable Filtration Systems that I use on my pool route. These systems are designed to save you time and energy and to make your day a lot easier. Below will be a description of each system for you. The Pool Vacuum Systems are designed to pick up very large leaf debris very rapidly. There are several on the market, but the two that I use and really like are the Power Vac & the Riptide. Basically they use a 30 lb. thrust motor to spin a propeller type blade on top and the force of the motor picks up just about everything on the bottom of a pool. To give you an idea of how powerful the motors are on these systems, a 30 lb. motor can power a small boat. All of the debris will be trapped in the large bag on top of the vacuum. The bags will also trap dirt down to about 100 microns and the Power Vac has a bag that traps down to 60 microns, the Riptide a 75 micron bag. To give you an idea what s...

In this Podcast I interview Fred Schweer of PoolRx and he discusses in detail what exactly is PoolRx and how it can benefit you as a pool owner or pool service professional. He covers the uses of PoolRx, how it eliminates algae and frees up your chlorine and goes over some cautions when using the product. Listen to the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/546294-episode-5-poolrx-explained-interview-with-fred-schweer-of-poolrx Subscribe to my Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pool-guy-show-podcast/id1257613192 Subscribe on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imhdwnal25iyl4c2yfceih2ni4y Related Videos: PoolRx Overview and Use Video: Eliminates and Prevents all Algae: https://youtu.be/vYodIg3hu8g PoolRx will Solve: Algae Every Week, Constant Low Chlorine Levels, High Phosphates: https://youtu.be/LA7HZ_nIQcA PoolRx is a Mineral Technology does two very simple things when used in your pool or spa; it el...

This it the Advantage Manufacturing Facility in Santa Ana California. I stopped by to pick up the PORTAVAC portable filtration system and decided to also film the facility. Advantage Manufacturing is a small company that makes portable filtration systems as well as pumps, motors, booster pumps, spa pumps, pond pumps and filters and much more. I like the fact that Advantage Manufacturing is a family owned and operated company which means the owner is very involved in the day to day operation of the business. They can offer you hands on customer support and service and keep the quality of the products at the highest standard. Like any company they stand behind their products with a standard one year warranty on all of their products. Save $100 on the PORTAVAC & $50 on the Mini Vac II with discount code: "YouTube Portable" Here is more about them from their website: Since 1992, Advantage Manufacturing has been producing high quality pool, sp...