#PoolGuys

This Week on #PoolGuys, we're following John on a routine Weekly Maintenance run; John cleans and maintains roughly 30-50 pools every week and even more on a bi-weekly and monthly basis. We were able to catch up with him for about an hour to produce this weeks episode and had him explain some of his process and the bioguard chemicals he uses.
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[@ernestobracamontes887]

I do this for a living chlorine tabs in the skimmer? Tabs have acid that will dissolve in the skimmer while system is off then go straight to the pump when pumps turns back on auto. Acid will damage pump life span.

[@Madsire]

Correct

[@ChrisMexEl88]

I never seen a pool guy do a lot of work for a pool before

[@westtexasprepper]

That is a lot of shock for a pool that has a high chlorine level and also a lot of tabs to be putting in for a high level.

[@grapplerguy2007]

yeah this is bad to be putting out on youtube.

[@luadinverno7778]

I'm a pool guy in california, every pool I go to I always use the homeowners filter to vacuum their pool, you backwash at least once a month and you will always have a good suction unless you need to open the filter and change the grids which usually happens once maybe twice a year

[@guillermohudson8316]

I'm a pool guy in texas

[@jesselee121]

Different animal in Florida. Gotta have a hammerhead to keep up with the competition.

[@FrankWhite842]

I need some advice in California

[@kencarolynleffel1460]

Very informative - John you did a good job explaining the cleaning procedure. Thanks

[@charlierose1708]

Test strips seriously!?😂 You need to up your game and get some dpd. Vinyl liner pools should only ever be treated with liquid chlorine never a granular chlorine you will burn a hole through the liner. And also never put trichlor chlorine tabs in your skimmer they produce acid as a byproduct which is heavier than water and the 16hrs the pumps not running it will drag highly acidic water through the plumbing and pump/filter. Just use a tab floater like a normal person.🤦‍♂️

[@JA-SF2TX]

As a first time pool owner, your videos have helped me understand and learn so much my pool.

[@JA-SF2TX]

@Daniel Brockman You must be fun at parties😆

[@radicallarry5952]

@Daniel Brockman You know rape is illegal right? So fucking a random dude is probably enough to go to jail.

[@Flojann04]

Love your breath

[@sullivancake3982]

😂😂😂I knew someone would mention that 😂😂😂

[@guillermohudson8316]

Is probably hot is hard work

[@sampsonnyarko9103]

That's very cool I do pool maintenance in Ghana and your process of maintenance is fantastic

[@andself]

Do you shock salt pools as your normal routine?

[@badvlad8421]

Chlorine powder not dissolved in a bucket could make volé in the liner. You should test the water using a good tool like a palintest.

[@guillermohudson8316]

That's the portable vacuum cool

[@bigonebikes]

Great video. What vacuum attachment is that you have in the water? I have one with brushes all around it but I feel those brushes move the fine dirt up and into the water "before" they can be sucked up. I'd rather brush the bottom of the pool one day, then come back and vacuum with a roller type vacuum end that just sucks up the dirt rather than brushes it too.

[@user-sc4kv4vp8v]

I learned something new

[@MFPanduh]

I feel less anxious about my interview now. Thanks man.

[@YouStink86]

You make it look easy 😊

[@user-sj1rt1ph1w]

You filming with a drone?

[@Chipnuts]

How long does a service like this take?

[@hehe3164]

can you list products

[@slange455]

Chlorine in the skimmer that would not work for me I have to dump out the shimmer almost every day

[@user-pi3ue3hi3s]

Awesome!!

[@Fpom79]

Tabs in the skimmer? 0_0

[@friendnhim]

Hi, do you suggest closing a pool for the winter? I have a new pool and I'm unsure on what to do and not do for the winter.

[@AmericanPoolandSpaKY]

Hey Colee, yes we do recommend closing a pool for the winter to avoid potential freezing damages that can occur. What kind of pool do you have? Vinyl liner or Fiberglass / Above Ground, Semi-inground or Inground?

[@friendnhim]

We have vinyl liner.. inground

[@AmericanPoolandSpaKY]

We just produced this video this week to help answer just that question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZqmg6KNmsyXnrs If you have any other questions about this process please feel free to give our shop a call at: 859-623-0124

[@PlayerOneUp]

How many pools do you maintain a day?

[@sabreoffire8052]

Hold on is he using a drone to film the intro

[@mav_4404]

Yes but someone is holding the drone up 😂

[@Laissez_Faire]

I thought adding chlorine tablets to the skimmer was a big no no?

[@AmericanPoolandSpaKY]

Hey boyrecon, The Skimmer is where you Would Add chlorine tablets. Unless you have an intex pool; in which case you would have a floating device that would disperse chlorine tablets.

[@AmericanPoolandSpaKY]

It will fall under preference. Some have a chlorinator or floating chlorinator and we often advise using the skimmer since it is easy to monitor!

[@grapplerguy2007]

@@AmericanPoolandSpaKY I was curious as to the chemical makeup of the tablets. trichlor is a big no no for skimmers. will deteriorate the pipes cause skimmer leaks etc. ive also had no luck with bioguard and I believe their algaecide have copper. most pools have inline chlorinators from the builder but on older pools ill use a screw top floater. was curious as adding trichlor tablets to a skimmer isnt "preference" thats a big no no .

[@Jasheon]

@@grapplerguy2007 you are correct Ken.....need to install a chlorine feeder to the pool equipment

[@grapplerguy2007]

@@Jasheon if cal hypo tabs cool. Trichlor tabs he needs to find a new career fast. Because I'm sure he thinks his way is gospel and he's out here educating folks incorrectly

[@joebidensaterroist6651]

Hi. I have a question related to adding chemicals to an intex 18 x 52 round saltwater system pool. Is it necessary to add calcium hardness? Currently my hardness is at 0. What will happen if I just leave that alone and don't add in any hardness?

[@AmericanPoolandSpaKY]

Ryan, yes you will need to add calcium hardness to help protect the liner of the pool.

[@guillermohudson8316]

It will add calcium build up your walls on pool

[@louiswijayalovenawijaya2022]

Good evening, can I just take care of the pool with chlorine and alum?

[@gillian927]

Is it ok to shock when ph and alk are low

[@carlosesparzavazquez4753]

Yes shocking it’s fine but that won’t raise ph and alkaline though. Only shock if chlorine level is low and you see green algae build up around the walls

[@aadilfaheem]

Sir I can do swimming pool cleaning, do you have a swimming pool cleaning job for me? Please help me I am in dire need of work I am a very poor man may Allah reward you well.

[@briansiu7443]

How much is it to change the sand filter?

[@AmericanPoolandSpaKY]

Hey Brian, please give our store a call during our regular hours 9AM - 6PM to get a price quote and clarify rather you're looking to buy the sand yourself or have one of our crew come out to your residence and perform the task.

[@briansiu7443]

@@AmericanPoolandSpaKY what's your company number?

[@AmericanPoolandSpaKY]

@@briansiu7443 859-623-0124

[@kenbohn5829]

You should never put chlorine tabs in the skimmer

[@jorge-yj8qv]

Are u in houston?

[@AmericanPoolandSpaKY]

jorge we are located in Richmond, KY. However if you have a question; we’ll do our best to answer it.

[@user-uo1rs7ic1j]

Test strips seriously!? You need to up your game and get some dpd. Vinyl liner pools should only ever be treated with liquid chlorine never a granular chlorine you will burn a hole through the liner. And also never put trichlor chlorine tabs in your skimmer they produce acid as a byproduct which is heavier than water and the 16hrs the pumps not running it will drag highly acidic water through the plumbing and pump/filter. Just use a tab floater like a normal person.️

[@Forhad78708]

I'm All ready job Qatar please help me job new York job

[@user-uk6ir7zj7u]

I learned something new

[@heckeroffical3862]

Awesome!!

[@TheMacgill]

You filming with a drone?

[@stephenpatek4708]

Hey Mac Gill, yes; we used to use a drone for the gimbal shots before we got an osmo

[@heckeroffical3862]

I learned something new