Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

Taylor Technologies is the leading manufacturer of Pool Test Kits and they make a variety of different kits. I discuss some of the products that Taylor makes with Wayne Ivusich who is the Director of Education at Taylor Technologies. We go over some of Taylor's more common test kits as well as their advanced testers. For most pool service professionals the Taylor K-2006 or K-2005 are the go to test kits. The test factors in each kit are extensive and will be pretty much all you will need for your day to day testing. Taylor also makes a K-1000 series of test kits for the homeowner. Whichever test kit you select for your pool route or home, you can rest assured that a Taylor product will give you the most accurate test results. Listen to the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/599361-episode-21-taylor-test-kits-interview-with-wayne-ivusich-director-of-education Subscribe to my Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pool-guy-show-pod

There are two kinds of bugs that can infest your swimming pool, Water Boatman bugs and Backswimmers. ( Notonectidae ). The Boatman bugs are harmless but they can take over your pool very quickly. The Backswimmers have a nasty bite and I have been stung by one myself and it is not fun. But they don't tend to swarm like the Boatman bugs. On a recent visit to my Dad's house in Indio California, I witnessed the Boatman Bug invasion of Biblical proportions. The Coachella Valley is a desert region in California that has been recently overrun by the Boatman bugs. No one know exactly where they are coming from but they are falling from the sky like snow. They usually run their course in a body of water, but in this case with more and more falling from the sky a pool just gets re-infested day after day. Boatman bugs will fly and then land on your pool surface. They then gather air in their wings and go under the surface to search for food and a place to lay their egg

The Pool Blaster Leaf Demon is a powerful battery operated vacuum for pools with large leaf debris on the bottom. It is designed to work just like a standard Leaf Vacuum but with no hoses. The motor blade is powered by eight AA batteries and the debris is trapped in the bag on top. The Leaf Demon works surprisingly well and is sold exclusively at Leslie's Pool Supplies stores. You can also purchase online version of this cleaner, it is exactly the same except for the color scheme. Amazon.com link: http://amzn.to/2B0lHrq Video: Pool Blaster Battery Powered Leaf Vac by Water Tech - Review & Demo - http://youtu.be/jvokMrKGa78 If your pool gets a lot of leaves the Battery Powered Leaf Vac would be a solid investment. It comes with a one year manufacturer warranty and it is effective in pools with a lot of debris on the bottom. You can also lock the handle and use it as a skimmer but I think the best use for the vacuum is on the pool bottom. It connects easily

Water Tech Corp is the leading manufacturer of battery powered pool vacuums. These are self contained portable vacuums that have a water proof motor and a debris bag inside that trap dirt and debris. These vacuums are a great way to clean your pool and spa and in this Podcast I talk to Guy Erlich, President of Water Tech Corp and he touches on the benefits and features of their products. Listen to the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/595626-episode-20-water-tech-pool-blaster-cleaners-interview-with-guy-erlich-president-of-water-tech-corp  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 As you can see from the list below I have tested and used many of their battery operated vacuums and if you want to learn about a specific cleaner you can click on the video link and see it in action. I personal think that their

A Drone otherwise known as a Quadcopter is a perfect way to get stunning aerial photos for your business. If you are a pool builder or a Realtor videos and photos from a drone will enhance your project or listing. Contractors can use a drone to plot a site and home inspectors can check those hard to see areas on the roof for damage. There are just so many uses for a drone and in this video I will show you some ways to do this on a budget. For me a budget drone would be one priced from $100 to $250 or $300 at the most. If you are going to invest in a high priced drone you might as well go all the way to $1,000 and get a DJ Mavic or Phantom which are top of the line drones. But technically if you don't use them often it might be a bad investment and if you crash or damage the drone it would be a pretty big hit. Bottom line, investing a $1,000 or more into a product used for occasional filming doesn't make much sense and that is why many businesses don't use drones. Th

Shopping online for your swimming pool equipment, parts and chemicals has grown steadily over the years with a multitude of online pool stores to choose from. In this Podcast I talk with Matt Simmons from Inyo Pools. Inyo Pools is more than an online pool store which you can find at INYOPools.com. They offer phone help, live chat, Blog articles as well as some great “How To” YouTube videos. Recently I have partnered with Inyo Pools to give you what I think is the best online shopping option on the internet. They really care about the customer and have a staff of year round full time employees who have the knowledge to help you find the right part for your pool care needs. Since I do not sell any products directly I have no vested interest in which products you purchase. But I always like to give my viewers purchasing options so that they can get the products they need from reputable online retailers. Listen to the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/592077-epi

One of the most frustrating things that can happen when you are taking apart your filter to clean it is the clamp is stuck on the filter. This happens often with the spring barrel nut type clamps commonly found on the Pentair FNS Plus, Clean & clear Plus and the Quad D.E. Filters. I also see this issue with the Hayward filter clamps but more so on the Pentair filters. The only real solution is to install a new Clamp Assembly on the filter. Basically the threaded part of the clamp gets stripped by a nut that is put on a little off center. This is pretty much unavoidable as the filter clamp starts to get old and the threads will begin to strip over time. There is no way to safely repair this as the filter is under tremendous pressure and if the clamp breaks the filter tank top will explode off. If you are unlucky and standing next to it when that happens, the results can be fatal. So as soon as you discover that the clamp is not going back on without a Herculean effort a

D.E. Pool Filters are a popular filter choice for a pool filter type and they are the most efficient pool filters as far as water clarity and fine filtration. D.E. filters can filter down to as little as 5 microns making them the most effective pool filter on them market. In this Podcast I go over the benefits of a D.E. filter, the drawbacks and I offer some tips if you own a D.E. filter or are thinking of installing one. There are three main types of D.E. filters on the market today. The most common is the traditional grid type D.E. filter which consists of a Top Manifold, 8 grids in a circular pattern and a bottom manifold. This is the type made by Pentair, Jandy, Hayward as well as off brand makers like Waterway. Pentair makes a unique D.E. filter known as the Quad D.E. Filter and this filter consists of up to 4 cartridges instead of the vertical grids. They also make a Quad D.E. Filter for their Sta-Rite brand. The last type is made by Hayward and is often referre

   If you live in an area where a large amount of leaf debris falls into your swimming pool, a Leaf Master like the one in this video might be the perfect pool tool for you. Prices start as low as $30 for the basic one and go as high as $70 for the more premium version. The Leaf Master is also known as the Leaf Vacuum or Leaf Bagger which is the version in this video – Blue Devil B5115 Pro Leafbagger. Since I clean pools for a living I always go with the best equipment and I also suggest for the homeowner to chose the more premium versions to lessen the frustration of using inferior equipment. The Blue Devil B5115 Pro Leafbagger in this video has seen years of use and is very well made. It has bearing swivel wheels on the bottom making it move very smoothly on the pool bottom as well as making it easy to steer. It also comes with a handy shut off connection, so once you pull it out of the pool you simply can reach over and shut the water off instead of running over to th