Episode 136: The LaMotte Company - A Century of Innovation with Richard LaMotte
Today’s guest takes us way back to 1919 when his company was started by his grandfather just after the Great War. He walks us through the many innovative ideas and products that the LaMotte Company has had over that time, what sparked those ideas, and the amount of work that it took to make it all happen.
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 134: The Chemical Outlier with Joe Mischik of Painless Pool Care
We’re kicking off our first episode of the year with a bang. Our guest today has been a constant innovator in the industry for over 20 years. He is always trying to improve and spends hours upon hours researching new and better ways of taking care of his current customers’ pools.
Episode 133: 2020 Recap - Whoa, What a Year!
Thank you for an amazing year Pool Chasers community, we wish you all a Happy New Year and great success in 2021!
Episode 132: A Very Pool Chasers Christmas
Twas the Monday before Christmas, and it is finally here, The first Pool Chasers Christmas special was released this year. A list of our top 5 favorite Christmas movies was discussed, This is a must-listen, on this you need trust.
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 129: Cartridge Filter Anatomy & Best Practices with Frank Swindell & Mike Childress of Pentair
Today’s episode is the fourth in a four-part filter series, where we get into all thing’s cartridge filters. Our guests today explain the anatomy of a cartridge filter, when and how a filter clean should be performed, when the elements should be replaced, and much more.
Episode 128: DE Filter Anatomy & Best Practices with Frank Swindell & Mike Childress of Pentair
Today’s episode is the third in a four-part filter series, where we discuss all things diatomaceous earth filters, or simply DE filters.
Episode 127: Sand Filter Anatomy & Best Practices with Frank Swindell & Mike Childress of Pentair
Today’s episode is the second in our four-part filter series, and we are talking all about sand filters. We all know what they look like, but do we know exactly how they work and their correct terminology?
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 125: Get to Know the 2020 Pleatco Perfect Pool Guy/Gal Winners - Jesse Gist & Shannon Sellers
Listen in as Jesse and Shannon discuss how they got their start in the pool industry, what they did to win the 2020 Perfect Pool Guy/Gal Search, and what they are looking forward to in the new year as the winners of the contest.