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Advanced Cleaning Tools to Save You Time on Your Pool Route

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In This Podcast I cover some tools I use on my Pool Route to speed up my day out in the field. These tools will cut hours off of your work week allowing you to add more accounts or to just finish your day earlier. Here is a brief preview of some of the equipment I talk about in the Podcast. PRECISION 2.0 This is the Precision 2.0 Li Battery Powered Cleaner by Water Tech. The Precision 2.0 is Water Tech's latest cleaner made exclusively for the pool service professional. The Precision has been in the works for over two years and Water Tech has made many improvements that make this cleaner reliable and highly effective. The Precision is only for sale to pool service professionals and won't be available online. For more info on pricing and availability check with your local pool supply wholesaler. With that said, if you are a homeowner looking for a powerful portable vacuum like this one, check out their Volt FX-8 cleaner. Water Tech may in the future make the Precision ava

Green Pool Clean Up a Step by Step Video Guide: Using PoolRx

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I have filmed many Green Pool Clean Up Videos over the years with various different Algaecides and pool types. In this video I focus on a Green to Clean using the PoolRx Unit. PoolRx is a great way to prevent algae from forming in your pool but it can also be used to clear up a Green Pool. I will list the steps here for you and they are the same found on the PoolRx website with a slight variation. Here is the step by step process: Step One: Clean the pool filter – more than likely it is full of green algae. If you have a D.E. Filter check also for torn or damaged grids. Also check the Top Manifold for cracks. If you have a Cartridge Filter hose off the cartridges. If you have a Sand Filter simply backwash it and get the filter pressure down. Depending on how bad the pool is you may need to clean the filter one more time or several more times. Step Two: Brush the pool. At this point you will not be vacuuming the pool. First you want to aggressively brush the pool wa

Swimming Pool Algae 101: Treatment & Prevention

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Algae in your swimming pool is a common problem and one that is easily treatable if you jump on it right away. Some of the common causes of algae are no chlorine in the pool, a poorly running pool, a pool that is not running long enough, lots of leaves in the pool, sunny hot weather, and a food source for algae such as phosphates, nitrates, sun tan lotion, body fluids etc. Once you get algae you need to take corrective steps to eliminate it. YELLOW OR MUSTARD ALGAE: Any Sodium Bromide product will work effectively in treating Yellow Algae. As long as the active ingredient is Sodium Bromide it will work in clearing up the algae. Bring the chlorine up to what we refer to as "Blazing High" if it is at zero ppm. One common mistake is not starting with a good chlorine level. Sodium Bromide will convert the chlorine to Bromine and the Sun will also burn some off as the Bromine Molecule does not bond with the Cyanuric Acid molecule (conditioner does not protect

Aqaubot Spirit Above Ground Pool Robotic Pool Cleaner Review: Filters down to an Amazing 2 Microns!

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The Aquabot Spirit is Aquabot's newest Above Ground Robotic Pool Cleaner. Aquabot features many models that con be used for an Above Ground Pool and the Spirit would be the ideal choice for your above ground pool. Below are some of the great features of the Aquabot Spirit. Most powerful motor in the industry – up to 85 GPM Dual impeller high flow jet propulsion system TwinBody™ Innovative Chassis for easy access to everything NeverStuck™ Obstacle Guidance System New for 2016 - 360° Anti-tangle Cable Swivel Better circulation reduces chemical demand Ultra-fine dual filters for 2 micron filtration Easy clean top access filters Multi-cycle cleaning programs (1 or 2 hour) 2 Year Limited Warranty LIGHTWEIGHT TWINBODY ™ CHASSIS For incredibly easy filter access and maintenance, the patented TwinBody™ design makes regular filter maintenance a breeze. ANTI-TANGLE SWIVEL New for 2016- The Anti-Tangle Swivel delivers peace of mind that your new pool ro

Swimming Pool Care eBook Overview & Table of Contents: On Sale Now for Only $9.99

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I wrote my eBook to bring all of my resources to you in an easy to find guide. The eBook has extensive video links to over 500 videos and the articles are meant to expand your knowledge so that you can easily take care of your pool. I have listed all of the sections in the eBook for you so that you get an idea of the material covered in the book. If you found my videos and website helpful you will really enjoy the eBook. It sells though paypal for a the low price of $9.99! The eBook is your ultimate guide to pool care and below is the tableo f contents for you so that you can see how extensive the book actually is. I cover everything from chemistry to repairs to automatic cleaners in the book. To order the eBook: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.com/swimming-pool-care-ebook Table of Contents: Title ............................................................................................ I Title Page .........................................................

Aqaubot Elite Robotic Pool Cleaner Review - Loaded with Great Features and a 3 Year Warranty!

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The Aqaubot Elite is the complete robotic pool cleaner. It is loaded with tons of great features and comes with a 3 year limited warranty to give you peace of mind also. I will go over some of the key features of the Aqaubot Elite here for you and of course you can watch my review video to see the cleaner in action. The first feature of note is the Triple Clean Scrubbing Brushes which will leave your pool spotless each week. There are two large brushes, one on front and one on back as well as a third CleanSweep brush that oscillates in the center to loosen up stubborn dirt and debris. The large cleaning path will allow the Elite to scrub and clean your pool rapidly and effectively. The extra large top loading debris chambers will filter out dirt and debris down to 2 microns. The ports on the debris chamber are one inch wide and 10 inches long allowing the cleaner to pick up very large leaf debris. The JetForce cartridges create a venturi effect allowing the dirt and d

Aquabot Turbo T Plus Robotic Pool Cleaner with Remote, Cord Swivel, Caddy - Filters to 2 Microns!

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The Aquabot Turbo T Plus is the latest revision of one of Aquabot's classic Robotic Cleaners. Aqaubot still manufacturers and produces their robotic cleaners here in the United States and prides itself on being the premiere robotic pool cleaner manufacturer. The design of the Turbo T Plus goes all the way beck to the companies beginnings. This does not mean that the Turbo T Plus is outdated. On the contrary the design has held up well for over 30 plus years and there are some great features that make this one of Aqaubot's top selling cleaners. Let me list the features and then touch on a few of them for you: Extra Long 60’ Cable with Swivel Patented Power Washing Jets Cleans Pool Floor, Wall and Waterline Never Stuck Rollers Debris bag filters down to 2 microns 3-Way Wireless Remote Control 1-7 Hour Digital Timer Pumps 75 gallons per minute while running Operating cost per hour $0.05 G-Tooth™ tracks to protect your cleaner from excessive ru