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I actually had a family member tell me that "There is NO WAY you can know more about taking care of a pool than my pool service. They are professionals!"
She actually said this as she was standing beside my crystal clear pool, complaining that hers turned green overnight.
 
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Just for grins I googled "requirements to be a pool service professional in Alabama" It pulled up a job listing for a pool service tech. You may note there is no mention of a knowledge of chemistry required. Here are the requirements:

Full Job Description​

Full Job Description
Pool Maintenance Technician
Looking for a career or just part time work? Either way, we would love to have you join our team!
xxxxxxx is a professional work environment where you build customer relationships while providing superior cleaning and maintenance services to residential pools.
The Position:
  • Full Time
  • Maintaining and cleaning residential and commercial pools
  • Driving a company-issued vehicle
  • Minor repairs
  • Focus on excellent Customer Experience
  • Clean driving record
About Us:
xxxxx Pools is a customer service centric company dedicated to the residential and commercial pool market. We are outfitted with the latest equipment and backed by the dedication and knowledge of a top-notch staff. Our goal is to deliver quality services in an organized and efficient way, so setting our technicians up for success is our highest priority.
Competencies of a Professional Technician:
*Positive Attitude
*Good Communicator
*Likes Working with Others
*Problem Solver
*Great Work Ethic
*Enjoys working outdoors
*Supports the team and has fun!
Requirements:
*Must have a valid driver's license and pass insurance coverage check
*Ability to work for long periods of time in extreme outdoor temperatures
*Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

And in case they make the argument that the pool store is where the real pros are, here's a job listing from a large pool store chain:
Responsibilities
  • Greet and assist customers with their pool and spa care needs
  • Accurately and timely complete sales transactions using the POS system
  • Maintain a welcoming store environment
  • Assist with merchandising and inventory control
  • Position requires open and closing duties, including bank deposits

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent, or currently attending High School
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Ability to complete required training
  • Provide exceptional customer service
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Must have reliable transportation
 
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I was SO happy to have a pool and be able to finally talk ‘shop’ with all my friends with pools. I quickly learned that they never learned. At. All. Any points were countered with ‘yeah, well it only costs like $200 or $300 to fix mine everytime at the pool store’.

Or ‘my single speed pump costs me $100 a month to run but even though you showed me your readout that the your VS pump is pulling 120W, my single speed is still better’.

I quickly learned to just change the subject.
 
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Some people will not trust anyone but an "expert." My mom is this way. You could show her undisputable proof of something and she'll still refute it because a "professional" told her something else. That professional could be a high school kid working part-time at home depot telling her to use the wrong fittings for plumbing and she won't let anyone tell her differently because "the guy at the store said...".

In the age of the internet, you can easily fact check pretty much anything and there's no excuse to not do your own research. Yet still, myths get perpetuated for decades by people who repeat things without fact checking them. They exist in every industry. I mean, how many have you guys seen in the pool industry? The pool store told my friend his water molecules were too saturated and would no longer hold any chemicals. I saw chemgeek dispute that here scientifically but there are people who would still repeat the nonsense because they "know" it to be true because someone else once told them it was.

/Rant
 
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Not a single one of my siblings own a pool. They think it’s too much trouble. So, they just come over to my house. So, I moved to Las Vegas to get away from them.

Not really, I moved here to be closer to the grandkids. However, my siblings are going to have to drive from Los Angeles to come swimming now!
 
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zea3 said:
Three things you don't bring up in public. Religion, politics, and pool care!
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One of the first things another pool owner told me about was phosphates. "Without Phosphates, algae can't grow!" So much bad information out there.

I still have a bunch of the chemicals I should toss. Phosfree, blue liquid clarifiers, etc.
 

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zea3 said:
Just for grins I googled "requirements to be a pool service professional in Alabama" It pulled up a job listing for a pool service tech. You may note there is no mention of a knowledge of chemistry required. Here are the requirements:

Full Job Description​

Full Job Description
Pool Maintenance Technician
Looking for a career or just part time work? Either way, we would love to have you join our team!
xxxxxxx is a professional work environment where you build customer relationships while providing superior cleaning and maintenance services to residential pools.
The Position:
  • Full Time
  • Maintaining and cleaning residential and commercial pools
  • Driving a company-issued vehicle
  • Minor repairs
  • Focus on excellent Customer Experience
  • Clean driving record
About Us:
xxxxx Pools is a customer service centric company dedicated to the residential and commercial pool market. We are outfitted with the latest equipment and backed by the dedication and knowledge of a top-notch staff. Our goal is to deliver quality services in an organized and efficient way, so setting our technicians up for success is our highest priority.
Competencies of a Professional Technician:
*Positive Attitude
*Good Communicator
*Likes Working with Others
*Problem Solver
*Great Work Ethic
*Enjoys working outdoors
*Supports the team and has fun!
Requirements:
*Must have a valid driver's license and pass insurance coverage check
*Ability to work for long periods of time in extreme outdoor temperatures
*Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

And in case they make the argument that the pool store is where the real pros are, here's a job listing from a large pool store chain:
Responsibilities
  • Greet and assist customers with their pool and spa care needs
  • Accurately and timely complete sales transactions using the POS system
  • Maintain a welcoming store environment
  • Assist with merchandising and inventory control
  • Position requires open and closing duties, including bank deposits

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent, or currently attending High School
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Ability to complete required training
  • Provide exceptional customer service
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Must have reliable transportation
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In that case , minus the company vehicle, I am a pool service professional 😄 i knew it !
 
Some people actually believe the fact they're getting charged a hefty fee is the biggest proof the company is good. These are all the same people when asked what's heavier "a pound of rocks or a pound of feathers" need a few minutes to think about it. They probably study for the typical urine test too.
 
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