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Finding the Time to Take Time Off ⏰ #smallbusinesseveryday

Post author:Rudy
Post published:June 23, 2019
Post category:Pool Service Tips

Who Will Run The Business? Entrepreneurs work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week - Lori Greiner You did it! You decided to take your financial…

Top 10 Swimming Pool Test Kits

Post author:Rudy
Post published:June 16, 2019
Post category:Apartment Pool Maintenance Home Owner Pool Care Hotel Pool Maintenance Pool Tools

Which Kit is Your Go-To Test Kit? Top 10 Selling Test Kits on Amazon #10 Blue Devil B7448 5-Way OTO - Chlorine/Bromine, pH, Alkalinity & Acid Demand #9 Taylor K-2106…

Invasive SwimmingPool – Nonnative Species found in Florida Swimming Pools

Post author:Rudy
Post published:June 9, 2019
Post category:Outside the Pool

See You Later, Alligator? It's only a matter of time before more alien species, like others released into the wild from the pet trade, begin to expand beyond the Everglades…

How Can a Homeowner Tell if a Pool Person Has Had Any Training?

Post author:Rudy
Post published:June 2, 2019
Post category:Pool Management Pool News

Why You Should Hire A Certified Pool Professional to Maintain Your Backyard Pool Lack of Knowledge Could Result In The Formation of Harmful DBPs (Disinfection Byproducts), Zoonoses, Legionella, Equipment…

5 Secrets to Keeping Ducks out of Your Swimming Pool

Post author:Rudy
Post published:May 26, 2019
Post category:Pool News Pool Service Tips

[responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"] Get the Duck out of my Pool! Ducks in Swimming Pool Ducks in a Swimming Pool Can Make You Sick Ducks and…

City With The Most Swimming Pools?

Post author:Rudy
Post published:May 19, 2019
Post category:Pool News

[responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"] Which U.S. City Has the Most Swimming Pools According to the National Swimming Pool Foundation, over 360 thousand public swimming pools…

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Bromate from Bromine

Post author:Rudy
Post published:May 12, 2019
Post category:Water Chemistry

Is Using Bromine in Your Pool or Spa with UV or Ozone bad? Veritasium youtube channel: Why are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir BROMATE: BrO3- There are many benefits in…

Why Fire Your Customer?

Post author:Rudy
Post published:May 5, 2019
Post category:Marketing

Sometimes The Customer is Wrong‼ and, sometimes your customer is an absolute Asshat, a treacherous snake ? in the grass that makes your life a living hell ?... Not…

Swimming Pool Steve – Exposed!

Post author:Contributor
Post published:April 28, 2019
Post category:Pool News Swimming Pool Safety

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You ⚠️ For those of you that frequent Pool Operator Talk (Yes, that's the name of the site you are on ?) , I am sure you…

Lifeguard Recruiting & Retention

Post author:Contributor
Post published:April 21, 2019
Post category:Risk Management University Aquatics

the unsung heroes of the swimming pool industry by: Lisa Molloy As a higher education professional and aquatics operator at the University of Central Florida, I find myself in a…

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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New Products, Big Ideas, and Splash 2026 Preview

The countdown to Splash 2026 is on, and this week on Mondays Down Under, Lee, Shane, and Nick take a look at some of the new products and innovations expected to debut at the industry's biggest trade show. But before diving into the latest technology, the conversation starts where many pool businesses find themselves this time of year—surviving end-of-financial-year stocktakes, inventory headaches, and the never-ending challenge of keeping track of service vehicle inventory.

From there, the discussion shifts to why attending industry trade shows is about much more than collecting brochures. It's about gaining new perspectives, networking with peers, discovering better ways to run your business, and seeing firsthand where the industry is headed.

The team highlights several exciting products they're looking forward to seeing at Splash, including autonomous robotic cleaners, advanced oxidation systems paired with low-salt chlorination, next-generation heat pumps with impressive efficiency ratings, and new training opportunities designed to improve water testing and chemistry knowledge.

They also discuss the importance of proper system installation, flow rates for UV and AOP systems, inventory accountability, and why staying current with new technology can give pool professionals a competitive advantage.

Whether you're planning to attend Splash or simply want to know what's coming next in the pool industry, this episode offers an excellent preview of the products, conversations, and innovations everyone will be talking about.

In this episode:

End-of-financial-year stocktake challenges
Managing inventory in retail and service businesses
Service vehicle inventory accountability
Why tracking serial numbers matters
Why every pool professional should attend Splash
Networking versus collecting business cards
Preview of the 2026 Splash Trade Show
LaMotte Pacific's new Training Academy
Autonomous robotic pool cleaners
Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) systems
Low-salt chlorination technology
UV system installation considerations
New high-efficiency heat pumps
Industry education and upcoming expert interviews
How innovation continues to shape the pool industry

Coming Soon on Talking Pools

The team also previews several upcoming guest interviews featuring leading industry experts covering:

Water testing and chemistry
Spa repair and maintenance
Grounding and electrical safety
Heating technology
Equipment innovations from Splash 2026

If you're passionate about improving your business, staying current with new technology, and learning from some of the industry's best, you won't want to miss the upcoming episodes.

📧 Have a topic you'd like covered? Email the team at talkingpools@gmail.com.

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