Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

Our business success is often based on our skill level, how well we clean and maintain a pool, and how we deal with people. You are running a swimming pool "service" company, so that places you in the hospitality category in all respects.  A good way of visualizing this is to put yourself at the hotel check-in counter. How would you talk to the people in line? How good are you at solving problems for them? All of this comes into play when you run your pool service business, and developing good people skills is essential. Treating your customers how you want to be treated extends beyond just the pool service company. It all boils down to relationships. How you want to be treated and how you treat others. Being successful means that customers will refer you to friends and family. One way to gauge your success is by looking at a pie chart of how you land new customers. If over 50% of that is referrals, you are winning.   People skills are essential because you are running a serv...

Several factors contribute to making a swimming pool product "good." These factors generally revolve around the product's effectiveness, durability, safety, ease of use, and overall value. Here are some key considerations: Performance and Effectiveness: If a product doesn’t do what it intends, it is not a good product. Many products fall somewhere into a range of effectiveness. For example, if you pay $1,600 for the Polaris Alpha IQ you would expect it to leave your pool spotless. And, it does just that. It is one of the most effective robotic pool cleaners on the market today. The primary criterion is how well the product performs its intended function. This could include water cleaning, maintenance, or enhancing the swimming experience for pool products. Durability and Quality: If a product costs $130.00, you expect it to hold up like a $130 product. PoolSkim is a good example of this. There really are no moving parts and it is just a molded piece of plastic. So, it wil...

The Riptide SL Cart Pole Holder allows you to hold any standard pool pole on the front of your Riptide SL Cart. Easy Installation, no drilling necessary; the pole holder will clamp directly onto the front of your Riptide cart. This is a must-have accessory for your Riptide SL cart, allowing you to walk back to your service accounts with one hand free. It's convenient if you need to open a gate or otherwise have your hands free. I find that it also allows for easier balance when pulling the Riptide SL cart without one hand holding an 8 ft pole.  To order: https://www.riptidevac.com/collections/accessories/products/pole-holder Other Accessories: The salt carrier simply clips onto the front of the cart and allows you to transport salt bags, chlorine jugs, or filter cartridges to and from the pool. No installation is required, it will simply clip onto the front of your cart. You will need to remove the salt carrier before loading your Riptide back into the transportation rack. To order...

Real Estate is how we have been investing for the past 23 years. We don’t flip the houses but keep them and rent them out. I have been a landlord in Southern California since 2001, giving me over 23 years of experience. I have done everything from eviction and fighting with the city planning/code enforcement department to removing a dead body. Being a landlord takes some getting used to and you do need to have some people skills.  Real estate offers many key benefits, and here are a few: 1) The tenants are paying off the mortgage for you. 2) You get a great tax write-off with rental real estate 3) Your assets will grow at the rate of inflation or above that rate. 4) It’s relatively safe, and you have a tangible physical asset 5) After 30 years or sooner, you will hold it debt-free 6) Rents go up at the rate of inflation. 7) You can draw equity money out when needed with a cash-out refi. 8) You can do a 1031 exchange for a larger property with zero tax implications. ...

The new Duo Vacuum System bag by Clear Pool Bags has the best of both worlds incorporated in one bag. You have a durable 250-micron outer layer with a 75-micron insert for the finer dirt. This allows you to vacuum faster but still remove the finer dirt effectively.  Clear Pool Bags also makes four other vacuum system bags, including a 400-micron, 200-micron, 90-micron, and a Green Pool Bag.   Order here: https://clearpoolproducts.com/ Some key features of the Duo Bag: 250 micron outer bag 75 Micron insert with Velcro Bungee cord included Zip tie included Compatible with Riptide Vacuum System Hammer-Head Vacuum System Power Vac Vacuum System Bottom Feeder Vacuum System Made in Mexico You can also buy in bulk and save even more money. To order in bulk: http://bulkpoolbags.com/ These bags feature a universal design utilizing a bungee cord that can be sized for each vacuum system currently on the market. They will easily fit your Power Vac, Hammer-Head, Riptide, and Bottom Fe...