Pool Service Equipment 101 - Cleaning Tools and Equipment for your Pool Route
In this Podcast I cover the cleaning equipment you will need if you have a pool cleaning service or are a homeowner maintaining your own pool. I always suggest professional quality equipment even though the price might be initially higher, this offsets the frustration of having cheaper equipment constantly breaking on you. I go over the basic cleaning equipment as well as the more advanced tools that I use.
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You can survive with just the basic cleaning equipment and it will not be a huge investment overall. A good Leaf Rake, Brush, Pool Pole, Manual Vacuum Head and Vacuum Hose are the basic tools of the trade. Of course a good test kit is also essential, and with this you are all set. I use specific equipment on my route and here are some video links to what I use on a daily basis.
Purity Pool Scoops & Leaf Rakes - Product Overview: https://youtu.be/ThaZ9KtY9-M
Purity Pool TSQC Tile Scrubber with Quick Connect- How to Assemble: https://youtu.be/lSTdRVV6jYg
Purity Pool Red Baron 20-Inch Professional Leaf Rake: https://youtu.be/NALfstZc4wc
Skimlite 9000 Dually Series Three Piece Pool Pole: https://youtu.be/bPmwNQ9wo-k
SweepEase® AquaDynamic 18" Pool Brush – Review: https://youtu.be/5Zh_dwyUIdE
Algae-ZILLA 10" Stainless Steel Algae Brush by SweepEase: https://youtu.be/MBZQqDUBHmM
Advanced Pool Guy (Gal) Tools, Testers & Equipment: https://youtu.be/PL5_IUb7E6c
Pentair R201276 Pro Vac #214 Commercial Vac Head – Review: http://youtu.be/JBsXyJUfp3E
Pool Route: Basic Supply & Equipment List: https://youtu.be/zTCzfmK-2Wc
Caddy Box - by TK Pool Products: https://youtu.be/QT4n_cL0bZs
For my leaf rakes I use the Purity Pool brand with the Red Baron Rag Bag model as my go to net. For my poles I prefer the Skimlite models, specifically the 9000 Series Tri-Poles. Manual vacuum head, I only use the Pentair Pro-Vac. And for the vacuum hose only Smooth-Bor hoses. The SweepEase brushes are the best in my opinion and I use those exclusively on my route.
As far as test kits I use a Basic 5-way test kit, the Taylor K-2005, Taylor K-2006 and the ColorQ Pro7. I will cover test kits in a separate Podcast and article. Suffice to say that a good test kit is a must.
If you service pools and have a growing pool route I would look into getting some more advanced cleaning tools. For starters a pool service cart is an essential item. I prefer the T.Dula or Advantage Carts and with a service cart you can transport your pool hose, vacuum, chemicals and other essential equipment back to your service account with ease.
Pool Service Cart by T.Dula Specialties: https://youtu.be/g-fp5l6_wZc
If you work in an area where you get a lot of leaves and debris on the pool bottom then investing in a Vacuum System would be a good idea. I prefer the Power Vac or Riptide models and I have used both on my pool route. They are an excellent way to clean up a pool rapidly and a tremendous time saver. A must have in my opinion.
Riptide playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvsTjbpoT-fLpwKcTj-ZnWK3DixATfAP
Power Vac playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvsTjbpoT-ctkzbLMK-VsPWmKPbl18WT&disable_polymer=true
One excellent tool I have started using is a Portable Filtration System. There are a couple of manufacturers of these but I prefer the Advantage Manufacturing brand. I have use two of their models and both are excellent, the Portavac and Mini Vac II. These are self contained units on a specially constructed dolly with a full size pump on the bottom and a cartridge filter on top. Simply plug them in and manually vacuum up a pool separate from the pool's filtration system.
Advantage Portable Filter playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvsTjbpoT-faOue51eDhJ4pYemtw0bMX
That is a quick look at the equipment I use on my pool route. If you have any questions or comments feel free to post them here.
Visit my Website: http://www.swimmingpoollearning.com/
eBook: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.com/swimming-pool-care-ebook
Listen to the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/571418-episode13-pool-service-equipment-101
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
You can survive with just the basic cleaning equipment and it will not be a huge investment overall. A good Leaf Rake, Brush, Pool Pole, Manual Vacuum Head and Vacuum Hose are the basic tools of the trade. Of course a good test kit is also essential, and with this you are all set. I use specific equipment on my route and here are some video links to what I use on a daily basis.Purity Pool Scoops & Leaf Rakes - Product Overview: https://youtu.be/ThaZ9KtY9-M
Purity Pool TSQC Tile Scrubber with Quick Connect- How to Assemble: https://youtu.be/lSTdRVV6jYg
Purity Pool Red Baron 20-Inch Professional Leaf Rake: https://youtu.be/NALfstZc4wc
Skimlite 9000 Dually Series Three Piece Pool Pole: https://youtu.be/bPmwNQ9wo-k
SweepEase® AquaDynamic 18" Pool Brush – Review: https://youtu.be/5Zh_dwyUIdE
Algae-ZILLA 10" Stainless Steel Algae Brush by SweepEase: https://youtu.be/MBZQqDUBHmM
Advanced Pool Guy (Gal) Tools, Testers & Equipment: https://youtu.be/PL5_IUb7E6c
Pentair R201276 Pro Vac #214 Commercial Vac Head – Review: http://youtu.be/JBsXyJUfp3E
Pool Route: Basic Supply & Equipment List: https://youtu.be/zTCzfmK-2Wc
Caddy Box - by TK Pool Products: https://youtu.be/QT4n_cL0bZs
For my leaf rakes I use the Purity Pool brand with the Red Baron Rag Bag model as my go to net. For my poles I prefer the Skimlite models, specifically the 9000 Series Tri-Poles. Manual vacuum head, I only use the Pentair Pro-Vac. And for the vacuum hose only Smooth-Bor hoses. The SweepEase brushes are the best in my opinion and I use those exclusively on my route.
As far as test kits I use a Basic 5-way test kit, the Taylor K-2005, Taylor K-2006 and the ColorQ Pro7. I will cover test kits in a separate Podcast and article. Suffice to say that a good test kit is a must.If you service pools and have a growing pool route I would look into getting some more advanced cleaning tools. For starters a pool service cart is an essential item. I prefer the T.Dula or Advantage Carts and with a service cart you can transport your pool hose, vacuum, chemicals and other essential equipment back to your service account with ease.
Pool Service Cart by T.Dula Specialties: https://youtu.be/g-fp5l6_wZc
If you work in an area where you get a lot of leaves and debris on the pool bottom then investing in a Vacuum System would be a good idea. I prefer the Power Vac or Riptide models and I have used both on my pool route. They are an excellent way to clean up a pool rapidly and a tremendous time saver. A must have in my opinion.
Riptide playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvsTjbpoT-fLpwKcTj-ZnWK3DixATfAP
Power Vac playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvsTjbpoT-ctkzbLMK-VsPWmKPbl18WT&disable_polymer=true
One excellent tool I have started using is a Portable Filtration System. There are a couple of manufacturers of these but I prefer the Advantage Manufacturing brand. I have use two of their models and both are excellent, the Portavac and Mini Vac II. These are self contained units on a specially constructed dolly with a full size pump on the bottom and a cartridge filter on top. Simply plug them in and manually vacuum up a pool separate from the pool's filtration system.
Advantage Portable Filter playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvsTjbpoT-faOue51eDhJ4pYemtw0bMX
That is a quick look at the equipment I use on my pool route. If you have any questions or comments feel free to post them here.
Visit my Website: http://www.swimmingpoollearning.com/
eBook: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.com/swimming-pool-care-ebook
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