Episode 135: Maximizing Program Efficiency & Team Training with Jamie Novak & Alicia Stephens
Listen in as Jamie and Alicia share the changes they have seen in the pool industry over the years, best practices for incorporating specialty chemicals into your daily maintenance routine, and their information on their NC Brands Customized Training Experience.
Episode 131: Utilizing Salt & UV as Alternative Sanitizer Solutions with John Rotundo & John Watt of Pentair
In this episode, we welcome John Rotundo & John Watt of Pentair to discuss the utilization of salt and UV systems as alternative sanitizer solutions. As our industry continues to navigate through the chlorine tab shortage, it’s good to look at other proven methods of pool and spa sanitization.
Episode 130: Pentair Home App & IntelliSync: Overview & Install Process with Rodney McCall & Adam Key
In today’s episode, we highlight a few new items that Pentair has come out with during the pandemic. We will be covering the Pentair Home and Pro app as well as the all-new IntelliSync Pump Control and Monitoring System.
Episode 126: Fundamentals of Filtration with Frank Swindell & Mike Childress of Pentair
Listen in as Frank and Mike explain how to spot filtration issues in a pool or spa, how commercial and residential pools require different standards when gauging what size filter to install, considerations around the distance between the equipment and the pool, and choosing between the three types of pool filters.
Episode 113: Pentair Master Service Program with Sue Robach
In this episode, we sat down with Pentair’s National Training Manager Sue Robach to discuss the Pentair Master Service Program. When we ran Brothers Pool Service, we were always trying to find ways to make us and our team better.
Episode 101: 8 Bad Habits That Are Costing You Money with Eric Knight of Orenda Technologies
In this episode, Eric Knight from Orenda joins us again, but this time it is to discuss eight bad habits that are costing you money.
Episode 97: Pool Openings with Chas Bogardus of Budd’s Pools & Spas
In this episode, we sat down with Chas Bogardus of Budd’s Pools & Spas to discuss all things Pool Openings. This is a topic that we are not too familiar with being from Arizona, so we thought it was best to talk to an expert about it.
Episode 95: Orenda Technologies - Eric Knight: Why You Should Start Using the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI)
We had the opportunity to sit down with Eric Knight of Orenda Technologies to discuss the Langelier Saturation Index also referred to as the LSI.
Episode 76: CPO License - Why You Should Have It & How To Utilize It To Your Advantage With Katie Crysdale
Often the CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification is overlooked because traditionally it was only needed for commercial pool operators. In this episode Katie Crysdale with Lakeview Aquatic Consultants shares some great insight.
Episode 59: What You Need to Know When Taking on Commercial Pools with Katie Crysdale of Lakeview Aquatic Consultants LTD
In this episode, we sit down with Katie Crysdale of Lakeview Aquatic Consultants LTD. Katie has years of experience in aquatic facilities management and commercial pool settings. With her business, she is now following her passion for being a teacher and mentor.
Episode 37: Green to Clean, Yellow Out, and Algae Chat with Chris Marcano
In this episode we discuss Coral Seas products Green to Clean and Yellow Out as well as Algae. Chris refers to an algae spore as pac-man who gets trojan horsed into thinking the product is a phosphate only to get ripped apart from the inside out by these amazing products. This one is one of the most entertaining ways we have heard algae being discussed.
Episode 36: Pool Perfect & Enzyme Chat with Chris Marcano
In this episode we discuss what enzymes are exactly and how they are used. We discuss how Pool Perfect and Spa Perfect work and that they are multi-faceted enzymes which helps them break down organic material better. We learned a lot on this one and we think you will as well.