
Surviving Pool Hell Week, Sahara Dust, Crazy Critters & Sketchy Pool Products | Ep 180
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Dive into Episode 180 of The Deep End Pool Podcast! This week, your solo host covers navigating the "hell week" of Memorial Day in the pool industry, preparing your pool for heavy storms and potential Sahara dust clouds, and even a creepy critter encounter. Plus, a deep dive into how salt chlorine generators really work and a critical look at a circulating "miracle cure" pool product and its misleading claims. Tune in for essential pool maintenance tips, expert advice, and a dose of honesty to keep your pool sparkling and safe.
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- 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 180 and This Week's TopicsÂ
- 0:47 - Sponsor Shout-outs & Podcast FocusÂ
- 1:42 - Jackie's Absence & Memorial Day "Hell Week"Â
- 3:07 - Pool Heater Woes & Planning Ahead for PartiesÂ
- 4:14 - The Working Scoreboard!Â
- 5:10 - Preparing Your Pool for Heavy RainsÂ
- 6:37 - Killing Algae Faster Than It MultipliesÂ
- 9:39 - Overcoming Extenuating Circumstances for Pool HealthÂ
- 11:00 - The Five Pillars of Pool Care (and Why Chemistry Isn't Everything)Â
- 12:57 - Post-Rain Pool Care & Algae PreventionÂ
- 13:58 - Crucial Drainage Checks Around Pool EquipmentÂ
- 17:37 - Cyclone Filter Cleaner CommercialÂ
- 18:16 - Q Later Metal Eliminator CommercialÂ
- 19:04 - The Sahara Dust Cloud & Pool ImpactsÂ
- 22:04 - Phosphates and Salt Pools ExplainedÂ
- 23:25 - How Salt Chlorine Generators Actually WorkÂ
- 25:29 - Maximizing Your Salt System with a Variable Speed PumpÂ
- 31:02 - Blu Ray XL CommercialÂ
- 31:44 - Fluidra CommercialÂ
- 32:23 - Critter Time: Snakes in Pool Pumps!Â
- 36:31 - Exposing a "Miracle Cure" Product ScamÂ
- 43:18 - Final Thoughts & Sponsor Thanks
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Frank Disher is a 29-year pool pro. He and his wife, Jacque, operate a successful swimming pool company in the DFW Texas area, including retail stores, service and repair departments, and renovation department
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