Rudy, Author at Aquatic Facility Training and Consultants

Keeping the Pool When the Home Sells

Post author:Rudy
Post published:April 2, 2019
Post category:Marketing

Oh, Crap!? You are chugging along, knocking out pools on your route, and are having a good day. As you approach one of your favorite pools to take care of…

Lowering Total Alkalinity Without Affecting pH

Post author:Rudy
Post published:March 10, 2019
Post category:Lowering pH

[responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"] Can the Acid Slug Lower Total Alkalinity Without Affecting pH? The ability to control whether you lower Total Alkalinity or pH by…

Certificación CPO en español

Post author:Rudy
Post published:March 4, 2019
Post category:CPO Certification Class

Certificación CPO en español En Aquatic Facility Training & Consultants, creemos que aprender sobre piscinas no tiene por qué ser aburrido. Enseñamos los cursos de certificación CPO® (Operador de Piscina…

Don’t Undercut the Market ✂

Post author:Rudy
Post published:March 3, 2019
Post category:Marketing

Value-Based Pricing A service priced below market value is often perceived as a low quality service This is Dick. Dick wanted to own his own business and decided he would…

Pool Tools the Pros Use

Post author:Rudy
Post published:February 19, 2019
Post category:Equipment Product Review

Whether you are brand new to the service industry or just looking to maintain your existing pools, buying the equipment needed to keep a swimming pool in good condition can…

Copper Stains in Swimming Pools

Post author:Rudy
Post published:January 13, 2019
Post category:Staining

Blue, Green, Black, Gray, and Purple! Photo credit: CDC, 1964, Puerto Rican public health weighing out a measure of copper sulfate. They would then apply this waterway to control…

Chlorine Gas Cloud Injuries at Public Pools

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Post published:December 17, 2018
Post category:Chemical Safety

Chlorine Gas Cloud Injuries at Public Pools: The Role of Circulation and Safety Interlocks Chlorine Gas Cloud Injuries at Public Pools can lead to serious health concerns and need…

Raise Pool Service Prices

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Post published:December 11, 2018
Post category:Marketing

Raise Pool Service Prices: A Practical Guide for Pool Service Professionals To successfully raise pool service prices, professionals should communicate transparently with their clients about the reasons for the changes.…

Field Sampling of Swimming Pool “Black Algae”

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Post published:December 3, 2018
Post category:Algae Subscription Content

Wet mounts were prepared from the sample biomass and examined at 100× magnification using a Nikon Eclipse Ti-S inverted microscope equipped with phase-contrast optics and epifluorescence. Field Sampling of Swimming Pool “Black Algae”

Microcystin Analysis in Swimming Pool Cyanobacterial Biofilms

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Post published:December 3, 2018
Post category:Algae Subscription Content

Microcystin Analysis in Swimming Pool Cyanobacterial Biofilms

Talking Pools Podcast

If you’ve ever stared at a test kit like it personally insulted your family… welcome home.

Talking Pools Podcast is the pool industry’s “pull up a chair” show—part shop talk, part field manual, part therapy session—built for people who actually live on pool decks: commercial operators, service techs, builders, facility managers, and anyone responsible for water that can’t afford to go sideways. The network was created to level up the pool industry with real-world conversations on water chemistry, filtration, troubleshooting, construction, safety, and the business side of keeping pools open and budgets intact.

Here’s the hook: it’s not theory-first. It’s experience-first—a roster of seasoned pros (with 250+ years of combined “been there, fixed that” wisdom) turning complicated problems into practical moves you can use the same day. And it’s not one voice, one vibe, one corner of the industry: it’s a network of shows designed to reflect how diverse this work really is—different regions, different specialties, different personalities.

Also worth saying out loud: women aren’t “special guests” here—they’re on the mic as hosts, from the beginning, with an intentionally balanced roster. That matters, because the best ideas in this industry don’t come from one lane—they come from the whole road.

If you want a podcast that can make you laugh and make you better at what you do—without pretending the job is easier than it is—Talking Pools is the one you queue up before the first stop, and keep on when the day starts getting weird.

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In this episode of the Talking Pools Podcast, host Natalie Hood of The Grit Game sits down with Adam Beech, founder and CEO of PoolBrain, for an in-depth discussion about the operational challenges facing modern pool service companies and the technology being developed to solve them. Adam shares his journey from operating a 20-truck pool service company in Phoenix, Arizona, to creating one of the industry's fastest-growing software platforms after realizing that technician accountability, customer retention, and operational scalability were problems traditional management methods could not fully solve.

The conversation explores PoolBrain's latest breakthrough: fully automated LSI (Langelier Saturation Index) chemical dosing. Adam explains how PoolBrain now integrates with the Arenda calculator to automate complex water chemistry calculations, allowing companies to establish their preferred LSI methodology once and have the system consistently execute those calculations for technicians in the field. The result is reduced training time, increased consistency, improved water balance, and fewer chemistry-related mistakes.

Natalie and Adam also discuss one of the industry's most persistent challenges: technician turnover. Adam explains how PoolBrain was originally built to solve the difficulties of managing field technicians, maintaining service quality, and scaling operations without increasing administrative burden. The discussion highlights how automation can reduce training requirements, standardize procedures, and help companies maintain quality regardless of staffing changes.

The episode takes a deep dive into the growing role of automation in pool service operations, including:

Automated chemical dosing
AI-assisted tablet recommendations
Customer communication systems
Route management
Billing automation
Service verification
Preventative maintenance alerts
Equipment monitoring
Inventory management innovations

Adam explains how modern software is shifting pool companies from reactive management to proactive operations by identifying problems before they become customer complaints. Examples include tracking PSI trends to detect clogged impellers, identifying recurring chemistry issues before pools turn green, and automatically notifying customers when routes change.

One of the most anticipated segments focuses on PoolBrain's future inventory management system. Adam outlines a vision of fully automated inventory tracking that follows products from supplier purchase to truck stock to chemical consumption at individual pools. The goal is a closed-loop inventory ecosystem that dramatically reduces waste, improves accountability, and eliminates countless hours of manual inventory management.

Natalie also challenges Adam on several common industry myths, including:

”Software is only for large companies.”
”All pool software is basically the same.”
”Technicians hate software.”

Adam explains why smaller companies often benefit just as much as larger operations and why modern pool software is evolving far beyond simple digital service logs into comprehensive operational platforms.

The discussion concludes with a look at the future of the industry, including remote equipment monitoring, automated chemistry management, AI-assisted operations, integrated supplier purchasing, and the increasing role of data-driven decision-making in pool service businesses. Adam shares his belief that many operational tasks currently performed manually will become fully automated within the next five years, allowing service companies to focus more on customer relationships and business growth.

Whether you're a single-pole operator, route manager, service technician, or owner of a multi-truck operation, this episode offers a fascinating look at how technology is reshaping the future of pool service.

Key Topics Discussed

The origins of PoolBrain
Technician turnover and accountability
Automated LSI dosing
AI-driven chemical recommendations
Customer communication automation
Service verification and photo documentation
Inventory management and purchasing automation
Operational scalability
Customer portals and self-service tools
The future of AI in pool service
Remote monitoring and predictive maintenance
Why software is becoming essential for competitive pool companies

Guest

Adam Beach
Founder and CEO of PoolBrain, former pool service company owner, and software innovator focused on solving operational challenges within the pool service industry.

Host

Natalie Hood
Director of Education and Events at The Grit Game

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