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JustineThe Pool Deck Community Team

published in Life on the road

Say hello & share how you got into the pool service business

Hello and a warm welcome to The Pool Deck 🤗 My name is Justine, and I am your go-to for all things community 🙌 I am super pumped to get to know more members and see the co-creation, sharing of knowledge, and learning from one another take root across all our forums, groups, and events!This Life on the road forum is about getting to know each other better and sharing stories from our day. Plus, we’ll have some contests and other posts to make you smile 😀I started building communities working in the beer business and knew I had found my calling. I love bringing together people and watching the magic unfold—whether it’s new ideas, learning, or even just a bit of fun and laughter to brighten each others’ day! I have worked in software for a while now, and when @Travis told me about Skimmer’s mission, and I learned more about the pool service industry, it was an easy YES to join this team!Meeting with Skimmer customers over the past few months has only reinforced my decision -- we have

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19 days ago

tpierinnNew Member

asked in Life on the road

Repair Technicians?

I’m in the North Houston area. Is there anybody in here that can recommend or is a licensed repair technician that can help me out?

1 day ago

JustineThe Pool Deck Community Team

published in Life on the road

What's your go-to summer song 🎧

Whether you’re getting fired up to get through the work day, winding down after a busy week, or getting ready to have some fun in the sun with friends and family, music ALWAYS helps fuel the mood ☀️😎 So help us create The Pool Deck’s ultimate summer playlist by sharing your favorite songs that make you crank the volume and belt it out 🎤🎶I’ll get us started, as summer for me is time for some 80’s rock nostalgia...a top fave is always a little Def Leppard in rotation with Rocket 🚀 🎸And GOOOOOO 👇

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2 days ago

JustineThe Pool Deck Community Team

published in Life on the road

What's the strangest thing you've found in a skimmer basket?

Okay, it’s time to have some fun and a few laughs 😂 and give away some Skimmer gear 😎Post the strangest thing you or your team have found in a skimmer basket in the thread below.Photo is optional 📸 The top 3 replies with the most likes 👍 will be sent a Skimmer swag package ☀️And go 👇 **Contest ends Monday, June 17th**

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7 days ago

Lauren BroomSkimmer Verified Partner

posted in Life on the road

CPO Instructor in Prince Edward Island Canada

8 days ago

BlueHeartPoolsRookie Member

posted in Life on the road

Commercial Auto Insurance

Hello, looking for suggestions for commercial auto insurance. Who do you use and are you happy with their rates, support and claims?

10 days ago

Lauren BroomSkimmer Verified Partner

posted in Life on the road

Today at the Pool

Break in the rain!! No sun but water is still 85!! Enjoying pool before we leave for colder temps in PEI Canada on Friday. Gotta show off our tans from Florida!!

13 days ago

ProTeck PoolsNew Member

posted in Life on the road

New Here

Hello from San Diego CA

18 days ago

DavidSPLSkimmer Verified Partner

posted in Life on the road

How to Take 4-Weeks Off Every Year

Memorial Day is just around the corner. Is this one of your days off? I am often asked if you should take these significant holidays off. It depends. If your Mondays are light, you can easily make up the pools during the week. Or if you want to skip the pools entirely, you can, but then you will use up one of your days on your four weeks off. How does a Pool Pro take four weeks off each year? It's simple. There are months when there are five service weeks, and you charge monthly for four weeks. May 2024 has 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, and 5 Fridays. You explain to the customer that you don't charge extra for the 5th week during these months, which adds up to 4 weeks off for your company. I usually take two straight weeks off during the year and then use the other two weeks for random times. To avoid conflicts, have this written in your service agreement: "Sick Day/Vacation Policy: In case of a sick day or injury, we will do our best to make up the service day for you. If we cannot make

24 days ago

Dan Riley VNew Member

posted in Life on the road

Hey Pool Pros

Greetings, Pool Pros. My name is Dan Riley V. Started in the Service Industry 2008. Wife and I started a service company in 2008 after the economy tanked. We did not buy a route but built one from scratch, one pool at a time. Relentlessly pursuing education, we found moderate success and discovered an industry full of very kind and helpful colleagues eager to help us grow. I am a lifelong part of this industry, as a result.We sold our route to another family member 2 years ago and got the heck out of CA like most everyone else. I am currently a service manager for a rapidly growing design/build/service firm in Atlanta. Thank you, all, in advance, for your contributions here and across the industry.Regards,Dan Riley VIG: @rileyv.photography

1 month ago

TravisTeam Skimmer

posted in Life on the road

Pool test strips save man’s life

In a shocking case out of Arizona, a woman has admitted to attempting to poison her Air Force husband by lacing his coffee with bleach. Despite the gravity of the offense, Melody Felicano Johnson, 40, is reportedly evading jail time, instead she’ll receive probation coupled with mandatory mental health treatment. https://www.poolmagazine.com/pool-news/pool-test-strips-confirm-wife-tried-to-poison-me-says-victim/

1 month ago

PoolmanprosNew Member

posted in Life on the road

industry shift

In the beginning of my career, I was told to give the least amount of info to the customer, now I find myself giving too much to where the customer is a bit confused. (Thanks Google! ) I think there is a happy medium, giving enough then texting or emailing the full explanation with both sides (if there are both sides) and then having the customer decide. What's your experience or take?

1 month ago

TravisTeam Skimmer

posted in Life on the road

well thats one way to use the pool noodle

https://www.poolmagazine.com/pool-news/pool-noodle-hail-hack-goes-viral/

1 month ago

Lauren BroomSkimmer Verified Partner

posted in Life on the road

CPO courses with FL pool inspectors in Crystal River

Crystal River CPO course with FL pool inspectors at Florida Environmental Health Conference. Tonight we are on Crystal River for sunset tour. Enjoy.

1 month ago

Lauren BroomSkimmer Verified Partner

posted in Life on the road

CPO courses on the road in Florida

I’ve been on the road the last couple weeks, teaching CPO classes here in person in Florida between Melbourne and Daytona Beach. Certified about 38 people in the last two weeks can’t wait to coach week and share teaching health inspectors at the Florida environmental health association conference.

1 month ago

nikiacostaTeam Skimmer

posted in Life on the road

Texas Pool Supply Grand Opening in Corpus Christi, Texas

A light drizzle didn’t keep vendors and pool pros away! Texas Pool Supply is big on service, and it shows!

1 month ago

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