Pool Business Help | How To Bid On a Pool | Tips & Tricks

[@davidb3155]

I'm moving from electrical-mechanical work to running my own pool service. I cant believe you guys have been working for less than $50 a visit. i've been watching tons of videos to learn about how the pumps work, chemistry, electrical controls, filters, risk of death and injury to yourself and users etc. There's a huge demand for service in the area I'm in and I'm not rolling out of bed for anything less than $50 a week. I don't care what size the pool is.

[@CoolGuyStuff2000]

Incredibly helpful! Thank you my man!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@JonathanLGN]

You’ve been a HUGE inspiration for me in building my pool business! Thank you!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Thanks @David I appreciate it.

[@benmartin3180]

How do you go about estimating pools gallonage? Just curious love your videos man!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Thanks for watching Ben. I used to use a rolling measure until I got used to eyeing it. The biggest thing to learn from eyeing is the depth of the pool. You can use your pool pole in the mean time until you get the hang of it. Your pool will either be 6 feet or 8 feet.

[@sergiojuarez6164]

Hi, how do you charge a customer for different types of chemicals? TIA

[@mapools]

In SE Florida. I charge a $45 stabilizer fee in April & October. Some charge lower $35-$40. That will cover cya, tabs and reagents

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Next year I'm going to do a difference in pricing structure for chems. Definitely going to charge for phosphate treatments.

[@jaystainbrook3845]

Man... I'm a one man show in Gulf Shores Al. Just now sure how to land these commercial pool contracts..they are all over the place,but I don't know the first thing about landing them. Any help would be awesome. Thank you

[@beingoutstanding]

Outstanding Blog! Thank you for bringing Professionalism to our Industry!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Thank you very much. I hope you got some good info out of it!

[@jmatthews7228]

I charge 150/minimum in San Antonio, TX. That doesn't include chems or tax. 75/hr for repairs....choose your clients carefully and you can earn serious funds.

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Absolutely agree! 100%

[@artcoin9699]

Hey brother I’m in Comifornia, new to the business. How should I get started and should I get certified? Please help me if possible 🙏

[@keithlopez624]

Hey got a couple questions. How do I bid on a job and put it down on paper. I have no idea where to start. Just trying to see if you would lead me in the right direction.

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

What do you mean put it on paper? Regular maintenance or a repair?

[@keithlopez624]

maintenance

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

A good start would be to see what other companies are charging in your area. Then you'll know where to begin. Add 10% to that and say you are are not the cheapest but you will not have anything but the best in pool care. Work smarter, not harder. I rather have 50 pools at $200/month versus 150 pools at $60/month

[@drerinwhite8511]

Great content as usual! I learn so much from your channel. Your channel is definitely one of a kind. Have a fantastic day!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Thanks so much Erin. I appreciate the kind words. Please share! Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!

[@davebeiser3270]

Thanks for the great videos! Just curious...do you deal much with bad paying customers?

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Very rarely. I have an exceptional client base. Only a handful are anything less than a perfect client.

[@davebeiser3270]

That’s great! Thanks!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@ronaldkrause8577]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been in business in Las Vegas for 30 years now and I was a salesman/mechanic for 17 years before. When I get a phone call asking for a price, the first thing I ask is are you looking for service just for the summer or year‘round? Next I ask if there is a dog that swims. Little dogs no big deal but if they have big dogs that are used to cooling off in the pool I take that into my price. Also because of the price increase we pay for chlorine products I have my clients pay for the chlorine tablets and shock at $10 above my cost. If you take the time to explain it correctly you won’t loose clients and they will appreciate that they don’t have to pay a huge price increase all year. Especially during the winter months. Let them know that you have their best interest at heart and don’t want to hurt them during a pandemic. Doing it this way I lost one pain in the ass client.

[@flip2609]

looking to shadow for a day. Ill do free labor to learn?

[@ronaldkrause8577]

@@flip2609 sorry, but I just saw your comment. If you’re still interested let me know. Thanks

[@flip2609]

@@ronaldkrause8577 yes sir. How would you like me to contact you?

[@vitorcruz5906]

Hello Erik! Great video man! I've been watching your channel and I can say it's one of the best out there when talking about pool services biz. One thing I've been searching for is the average cost of running this business. I know this can vary a lot, but assuming a "normal" month cleaning (full service), how much is the cost per pool? If you answer, please tell me what expenses you're taking in consideration. I would REALLY appreciate it!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Thanks for the kind words vitor. I’m in the process of making a video about that very topic! Thanks for watching! I have a good one coming out today talking about the levels of service to offer.

[@vitorcruz5906]

@@ChlorineKingPoolService That sounds perfect! Can't wait to watch it! Thank you for the quick response!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

You’re welcome. I always try to respond if I can. Take care!

[@kennycolew.7661]

You are always spot on. Thanks again!

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@Steve-hi1db]

If we all have high prices, the customers has no choice but to either get the service, or do it themselves.

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

…and also level the playing field and allow the companies that truly provide a better service to succeed. Customers think that a cheap service does the exact same thing as a pricier service. Wildly different to say the least. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Steve-hi1db]

@@ChlorineKingPoolService The King has spoken 🙌🏼

[@frankwiddifield7520]

Here's my big thing, I will take on full service accounts only, customers can be lazy and not handle their responsibilities, which chemicals alone will not fix. If the pool looks bad, u look bad. Those cheap guys are splash and dashers, they get no word of mouth. Word of mouth is the most powerful tool, when you come highly recommended people are willing to pay more with less fuss. Know your limits, make sure all your pools are prestine and your customers will reward you with more customers

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

Great advice! I'm actually working on a video for different tiered services. We tried basic and chem only, but like you said, people didn't uphold the other parts to make the pool successful. Then the finger gets pointed at you. It's less confusing for the techs too !hanks for watching.

[@williamwhiting74]

Email?

[@jfiedler2386]

I tell people I charge $90 and they look at me like I'm crazy. They really expect you to come out weekly for $70. Not me

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

100%. You’re running a business, not a charity.

[@frankwiddifield7520]

Thats right stand your ground! Know your worth! When you have pools and plenty of work increase ur price. Walk away on a low bid, if the cheap guy screws it up you'll get a call...

[@damondelgado4603]

$90/month?!? Thats insanely low! I charge $45/wk. I do weekly because 3-4 times a year there's 5 weeks in a month. I charge per visit instead of monthly.

[@yimmyraw69]

How many pools do you/your employees service on a route? Do you do Chem only? Right now I’m doing around 10-12 full service and 4-6 chem only on my routes

[@ChlorineKingPoolService]

We do 15-16 full service max.