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.
Talking Pools Podcast
Here's What's in Steve's Pool Toolbox
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In this episode of the Talking Pools Podcast, Steve is hosting solo and plans to discuss the practical tools and tips he has gathered over his two decades in the pool industry. He emphasizes the importance of having the right tools for the job, sharing his personal collection of "cool pool tools" that help him tackle various challenges in the field. Steve also highlights the value of working smarter, not harder, and aims to provide insights on saving time, money, and energy in pool maintenance.
Steve from the Talking Pools Podcast recommends having a collection of essential tools to tackle various challenges in pool maintenance. Some of his go-to tools include:
- Telescopic Pole: Versatile and can be attached to different cleaning heads.
- Leaf Skimmer/Net: For removing debris from the pool surface.
- Pool Brush: To scrub the walls and floor, preventing algae buildup.
- Vacuum Head and Hose: For cleaning the pool floor.
- Water Testing Kit: Ensures the chemical balance of the pool water.
- Chemical Dispenser: Helps distribute chemicals evenly.
- Pool Cover: Protects the pool from debris and maintains water temperature.
- Automatic Pool Cleaner: Saves time and effort in maintaining the pool.
- Thermometer: Monitors water temperature.
- Repair Kit: For quick fixes.
These tools help Steve work smarter, not harder, and ensure a clean, safe pool environment.
If you have any specific questions about pool maintenance or tools, feel free to ask!
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Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to the Talking Pools podcast. • Today, you're just with me. ⁓ So there's no Wayne today, so it's just with Steve. ⁓ And what I want to do is I want to talk about some of the stuff that we've kind of talked about already in some of the shows. ⁓ And we talk a lot about testing the water • and doing the right things • and pricing and different things like that. • But we don't ever really talk about the specific •• things that we're using. ⁓ And over my two decades in the pool industry, •• I've kind of have like a little bag of, we can call them tricks, but like • cool pool tools that I use. ⁓ So I have a little box that I go out with ⁓ and I'm always making sure that I have certain things in there that are gonna help me no matter what I might run into • going out to see these pools. ⁓ And although I don't... • clean that many pools anymore. always going out looking for new business and I'm out in the field when things are broken or something needs to be fixed or if I need to go help one of my guys out in the field, different things like that. ⁓ So I still need to have tools with me, right? So you want to make sure that you have the right tools for the job. And I always say it like, • if you're going to a gunfight, you want to bring a gun, right? You don't want to have a knife at a gunfight. •• Probably isn't going to go too well for you. ⁓ So again, • You have to have the right jobs, the right tools for the job. So that's what we're really going to talk about today are the different tools that we use • and the different tips and tricks about ⁓ making things easier and working smarter and not harder. ⁓ And I always say that to all my employees and all the people that I, you know, take the CPO class with me. ⁓ I always tell them that I'm always going to talk about time, money, and energy. ⁓ And if I can save myself time, money, and energy, ⁓ it really, •• really helps. ⁓ • And also if I can just make my job easier and work smarter a
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