Talking Pools Podcast

03/01/2026

On todays Floc it Friday episode Eric Knight of WU and John Temple of Tempool Inc pop in on my ORP conversation to talk acid washing

02/01/2026

Soul train of pool chemistry insights! 🚂💦In the latest episode, Eric Knight of Watershapes University, John Temple of Tempool inc Acid wash interlude. Nod to tile guru Jeff Hampe. The nitty-gritty of oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) and its game-changing impact on pool management.

- 💦 The real difference between what you add vs. what the water can do
- 🔍 Why ORP is your water's oxidative power indicator
- ⚖️ pH, cyanuric acid, and chlorine effectiveness
- 🚨 Lessons from the Olympic dive pool incident

Key takeaways:
- pH always matters!
- ORP doesn't clean pools – interrogate the system!
- Continuous ORP monitoring = effective pool management

PHTA recreational water quality committee insights (source: Aqua Magazine). Canonball in like an OG and level up your pool game! 🌟

Podcast Episode · Talking Pools Podcast · 01/02/2026 · 51m

02/01/2026

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01/01/2026

The Enzymes you want! If you can’t find these near you let me know. [email protected]

01/01/2026

Not all pool inspections are created equal.
A good inspection isn’t about dumping a novel on the homeowner — it’s about clarity. What must be fixed now for safety or code. What’s cosmetic. What’s aging. And what raises a red flag without crossing into speculation. The real value is helping people understand priorities, risk, and cost — and yes, eventually putting a number to it. That’s professionalism, not fear-mongering.
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01/01/2026

Pool Pros, crush it in the new year! 🌊💪 As the clock resets, so do possibilities. Cannon ball into 2026 with grit, spark innovation, and keep bucking the status quo 💦. Wishing you a year of growth, prosperity, connections, and pools filled with crystaline water and fanfunkingtabulous memories. Happy New Year! 🎉

31/12/2025

Big shout out to these pool ninja warrior badasses! 💎

Thepooldoctn, John Poma, Brian M Garrett, Philip Glassford, Edisøn Américain, Shannon Grew

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31/12/2025

Price isn’t the problem — mindset is.
The dealers who win aren’t cheaper, they’re better listeners. When you stop leading with a price tag and start understanding what the homeowner actually wants — efficiency, experience, comfort, long-term value — everything changes. That’s how some pros add 10–20% to big jobs without pushback.
Heat pumps work in Canada. Robots work when you don’t treat installs like autopilot. Homeowners don’t want a catalog — they want a vision. If Disney is expensive, the backyard better feel like an experience.

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31/12/2025

Only a month ago… “I did not-could not-believe that they were talking about me. I had swum a mile in the pool the day before, nine months pregnant. I wasn’t sick. I didn’t feel sick. I was actually one of the healthiest people I knew. I regularly ran five to ten miles in Central Park. I once swam three miles across the Hudson River-eerily, to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.” - Tatiana Schlossberg via

30/12/2025

Hey pool pros! 🌊 If you’re using Jack’s you are killing it with eco-friendly practices and specialty chemicals that are gentle on the planet. 💚 But here’s the thing: are your clients in the know? 🤔 Time to shout it from the rooftops (or pool decks 😄)! Share your green credentials and show customers you’re committed to sustainability.

30/12/2025

In Memoriam
RIP Jet 12/27/2025 🙏🏼
- Grandpa Rudy

29/12/2025

In this one, Lee and Shane push for licensure in the southern hemi to legitimatize pool service as a trade

Podcast Episode · Talking Pools Podcast · 12/29/2025 · 39m