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How Borates in Swimming Pools Buffer pH

Post author:Rudy
Post published:December 27, 2020
Post category:Water Chemistry Borates pH Adjustments

Borates in Swimming Pools This may very well be the 'New Craze' in swimming pool chemistry and probably comes as close to being the elusive 'Magic Pill' as anything. Though…

How Pool Pump Cavitation Sucks!

Post author:Rudy
Post published:December 11, 2020
Post category:Equipment Pool Service Tips

I'm afraid there's not going to be anything pretty about this one. At least not with the diagrams. I want to talk about Why Pool Pump Cavitation Sucks and the…

Backwashing Pool Filter Weekly is NOT a Thing!

Post author:Rudy
Post published:December 4, 2020
Post category:Equipment Pool Service Tips

[responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"] Backwash Pool Filter. Filters are designed to have water run through them in a certain direction. To clean two of the three types…

CPO Certification Course ©

Post author:Rudy
Post published:November 28, 2020
Post category:CPO Certification Class Education

CPO Certification Made Easy At Aquatic Facility Training & Consultants, we believe the CPO certification class should include more than the class itself. We know that students may have questions after…

Alum CyA Removal Method Step-By-Step

Post author:Contributor
Post published:November 24, 2020
Post category:Chemicals

This is probably a bit overdue, but we decided it would be easiest to bullet point the CyA removal method we are field testing. So, here is the Alum CyA…

Example Price Increase Letter

Sample Pool Service Price Increase Letter – Chlorine Shortage

Post author:Rudy
Post published:November 20, 2020
Post category:Pool News

A Manufacturer's price increase should not cost you money - Pool Service Price Increase Letter ✔ This is a tough one, especially during 2020, with everything else that has gone…

Alum-CyA ‘Tech Bulletin’ Response

Post author:Rudy
Post published:November 16, 2020
Post category:Pool News

In mid-October of 2020, Robert W Lowry released an Alum-CyA 'Tech Bulletin' titled 'Does Alum Remove CyA?' This appeared again in the Service Industry News publication several weeks later. His…

The AOP Hydroxyl Radical •OH

Post author:Rudy
Post published:October 25, 2020
Post category:Water Chemistry

The Future of Swimming Pool Disinfection Advanced oxidation process is defined as those which involve the generation of hydroxyl radicals in sufficient quantity to affect water purification. As a result…

Cleaning Paint Spilled in a Pool

Post author:Rudy
Post published:October 17, 2020
Post category:Pool Service Tips

Whether it is by accident or the act of vandals, discovering paint dumped into a swimming pool is extremely disheartening. This is the intent of the crime in the case…

¡Saca el pato de mi piscina!

Post author:Rudy
Post published:October 3, 2020
Post category:Noticias de piscinas españolas

[responsivevoice_button voice="Spanish Female" buttontext="Listen to Post"] ¡Saca el pato de mi piscina! Los patos y los gansos se sienten atraídos naturalmente por el agua, especialmente si consideran que…

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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🎙️ Making Social Media Work for You (Without Letting It Take Over Your Route)

In this episode of Talking Pools Podcast, Andrea breaks down a question she’s been hearing more and more from pool pros in the field:

👉 “How are you posting so much… and still getting your pools done?”

What follows is a real-world, no-BS look at how to use social media as a tool—not a second job.

This isn’t about going viral.
This isn’t about chasing millions of views.

This is about efficiency, strategy, and staying relevant without sacrificing your route, your time, or your sanity.

Andrea shares practical, field-tested insights on:

Filming content while you’re already working (without slowing yourself down)
Choosing the right pools—and customers—to film at (and avoiding problems)
Using simple tools like POV shots and B-roll to create content fast
Avoiding time-wasting traps like over-editing, bad camera setup, and unnecessary gear
Understanding how algorithms actually work (and how to work with them, not against them)
Posting strategies that drive engagement without burning you out
Why clickbait, rage bait, and auto-sharing can quietly wreck your reach
How to stay consistent—even when you’re slammed with work

There’s also a deeper message running underneath this entire episode:

👉 Social media should support your business—not compete with it.

If you’ve ever felt like content creation is pulling you away from what actually makes you money, this episode will help you recalibrate and take control of your time again.

Real talk. Real experience. Real strategies that actually work in the field.

📲 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts—and start making social media work for you, not the other way around.

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