Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

The Solar-Breeze NX Robotic Surface Pool Cleaner is the latest generation of the Solar-Breeze cleaner. This was the first cleaner of this kind and it has been on the market now longer than any other similar product. This is a great way to keep the surface of your pool free of debris and give it that glass like look all day long. If you purchase it directly from Solar-Breeze you can use my discount code to save 5% and also receive free shipping. With the 5% discount I think this will be the lowest price available to you, but also check Amazon.com as the prices there tend to go up and down and you might just catch it on a down week. Discount code: mrdgvb1 Order here: https://solar-breeze.com/product/get-a-solar-breeze-nx-3/ It is also available on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/2wwaI6q The Solar-Breeze automatic pool skimmer is a smart robot, powered by the sun. Without you skimming or netting your pool, the Solar_Breeze NX removes 90-95% of all debris, in...

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.  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...

The JXi Pool and Spa Heater is the best new pool heater on the market today. This is the most energy efficient heater you can purchase with Jandy's patented VersaFlo Integrated Bypass technology which bypasses the water flow to the heater when it is not being used, increasing the return flow and thereby reduces your energy cost by up to 20%. It also has the best manual control panel of all the heaters I have come across on the market today. The JXi is the complete package, a small 2 feet by 2 feet footprint, a top that can be rotated 180° degrees so you never need to rotate headers. Drop install for replacing a Pentair Master Temp or Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm heater without having to do major re-plumbing. And it is made right here in Vista California from the ground up (I took a tour of the JXi manufacturing facility in March of this year). The high-efficiency, low-NOx JXi pool and spa heater is available in three BTU sizes, 200K, 260K, 399K, and is offered in both natura...

Hurricane Harvey left a wake of destruction in the Houston Texas area. In this Podcast I talk to Charles Baird of National Pool Route Sales on his personal effort to help with the Hurricane clean up. 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 his two week stay in the area as well as talk about pool service companies faced with a clean up after a disaster. To learn more about purchasing a pool route you can visit their websites directly: To Learn more about the charity Charles worked with, All Hands Volunteers: https://www.hands.org/ bit.ly/nationalpoolroutesales - National Pool Route Sales bit.ly/CBconsulting - Charles Baird consulting 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/li...

Adding D.E. Or Diatomaceous Earth to the Pentair Quad D.E. Filter is a pretty straight forward task. But if you strictly follow the manual which is basically a cut and paste job from the Pentair FNS Plus filter, I think you will be adding too much D.E.. So I go over how much D.E. I add to the Quad D.E. Filters on my pool route. I have a few Quad D.E. Filters on my pool route and I add less D.E. than the manual calls for. Since the inception of the Quad D.E. Filter I haven't had any issues with them and I think a lot of problems will stem from overloading them with D.E.. The Quad D.E. Filter has cartridge type “grids” inside. This means that the overall design of the filter is more like that of a cartridge filter. The cartridges are pretty similar in size to your standard cartridge filter but the Quad D.E. Filter cartridges are made out of a more similar material to the standard vertical D.E. grids. They are more cloth like then paper like. I should explain why I...

In this Podcast I go over Pressure Side and Return Side Pool Cleaners. I go into detail on how they operate and I also give you my Top Choices if you are in the market for a pressure or return Side cleaner. These are sometimes the best pool cleaners for your pool needs. Listen to the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/564964-episode-11-pressure-side-and-return-side-pool-cleaners 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 also cover return side cleaners and there is a difference between these and a pressure side cleaner. The main difference is the a pressure side cleaner requires a dedicated ¾ hp booster pump and a dedicated return line. The return side cleaners work off of one of your existing return jets. For a return side cleaner to work effectively you will need a full size filter, at l...

A Drone is a handy marketing tool that many people overlook for their business. If you build pools, are a contractor or a real estate agent a drone with a high powered video camera can offer great aerial footage to your potential clients. In this video I showcase the Contixo F17 Plus drone. The Contixo F17 Plus drone is a very stable and easy to control and at the same time it is super powerful. On starting out I suggest adjusting the speed control down so that the drone is easy to control. This drone is really fast and maneuverable and does take getting used to. Also the blades will get chipped and nicked after multiple crashes while learning so the 4 spare blades come in handy. I also ordered another extra set as I am teaching my son how to fly the drone and crashes are inevitable. I mentioned this drone would be great for aerial footage and as you can see from the video once you position it in a spot you can hold the throttle and get it to hover for so...