Rudy Stankowitz Joins ‘Bunker Heights’ as Associate Producer
Rudy Stankowitz announced his involvement with the film “Bunker Heights” as an associate producer.
Lee Salisbury Joins ‘Talking Pools Podcast’ as Co-Host
The “Talking Pools Podcast” announced the addition of Lee Salisbury as a co-host of the popular “Mondays Down Under” show, joining Peter Wiedermann and Shane Sneddon.
I listed my pool on Swimply. Here’s what I found.
Swimply: A potential pool service nightmare Pool service pros who maintain vacation homes in destination cities know these accounts require two to three visits a week. Abuse of these pools leaves them looking rough, even on a good day. Treat these like a typical once-a-week residential, and now you’re hating life. This is not something…
Off-Season Recruiting
October through January is prime time for recruiting when you run a business that has its Christmas in July. Everybody starts to ramp up as your season winds down, and if you look at the opportunity correctly, that’s a good thing. It could also be your key to filling your employment needs for the upcoming…
Legionella Should be Taken Seriously
According to the CDC, reported cases of legionnaires’ have increased ninefold since Y2K, with health departments documenting more than 10,000 cases in 2018 alone. How can something that takes less than 10 minutes to kill at even a minimal level of chlorine be considered a significant threat? We deal with more complex and chlorine-resistant things…
CNBC: A nationwide chlorine shortage could hit wallets this summer
Don’t miss PoolPro contributor Rudy Stankowitz on CNBC.
Seeking Wisdom
Sometimes, you just need a little help from your friends. Pool pro friends, that is. If you’ve been in the industry long enough, it’s likely you have a handful of trusted experts, colleagues and fellow professionals you turn to on a regular basis. “I absolutely have people who I’ve met throughout the years that I…
Operator Hacks
National Pool Opening Day was April 24, and because we are in active pool season, I thought it would be cool to share more pool service hacks. If you have any you’d like to share, send them to editorial@kedrickcontent.com with Hacks for Rudy in the subject. Tee Up I always used a brass jet sweeper…
Learning Virtually
I was vehemently opposed to online training for pool technicians when the pandemic first hit. It didn’t make any sense to me. Over the years, I’d molded the classes I taught in person into something that was my own. Some enjoy that whole “death by PowerPoint” lecture environment, but it’s not my thing — and…
The Chemistry of Copper
We know that iron stains are easily removed by vitamin C because ascorbic acid is a natural electron donor. It replaces electrons stripped from iron in oxidation, taking us from ferric oxide to ferrous oxide, which is soluble, lifting the stain. However, despite its success with iron, ascorbic acid doesn’t work very well for the…
The Pandemic Pool Pro
The home improvement sector is slaying it. The pandemic has resulted in many people having more disposable income, and more time at home means the Honey Do list grows. Travel budgets have been reallocated to home renovations. I reached out to a few in the industry for an hour-long video chat in September: Jerry Wallace…
Pool Care Hacks
Sometimes we pick up a few tricks along the way; things that can save time, money or even perform the impossible.