How to Start a Pool Cleaning Business - Part 2 Now What? 

hard to find someone willing to let you work the pools off. I wish there was a lot more of that going on in the industry. most guys want 12x the monthly service rate in cash up front which is pretty unrealistic in my opinion.

definitely need a service agreement it solidifies the deal and all customer are on autopay with card on file

What a CPO?

Hi I'm interested in your strategy on buying routes we are in California moving to AZ next year we decided to after spending a week at a remote resort loved it

tell me more im listening

Thanks for sharing this is great! I'm launching my pool business soon. I'm curious all those accounts you got did most of them already have pool guys? 52 accounts in 2 months is amazing results. Obviously you're good with people but what marketing strategy do you think helped the most?

did you buy your route? How's it going so far?

@@inyourpoolbusiness I did! Going great. Picked up 6 more pools, so I'm at 26 total. I think if I did it again, I would not buy a route, but just do some advertising myself. But, still very happy about the entire thing.

We're moving from California soon to Gilbert I don't mind shadowing

The poolwerx guys here in my town (from Australia) run service vans. Most service techs run smaller trucks (rangers, tacomas). Lots of owner operators drive bigger trucks because it is a work/personal use combo vehicle. Also, owner operators run bigger trucks because they can fit more parts in bigger trucks. I have a single cab tundra but I really could use a double cab just to carry more spare parts. You want to be able to fix something on the spot without having to run to the parts house to get what you need. Time is money my friend

Glad you enjoyed it! go get a job and see if you like it. Make sure you do one summer that's the proving grounds for the pool industry.

Lol right I’m in the Florida summer rn and it’s brutal hahah

#2 with a large chocolate shake, onions are ok and yes I'm eating in the car but I don't need the little lap mat. Every Wednesday brother!

sorry bud I just hired a guy and I don't make it out to Queen Creek all that often

Did you buy the route?

east valley phx

Shoot I’m over here in Los Angeles

I use my Toyota Landcruiser, works just fine.

eventually you will want a truck just makes it easier, but not uncommon for guys to start out in whatever they have

I serviced 25 pools yesterday :) you just get pretty good and fast at making a pool look good and stay looking good after you're gone

@@inyourpoolbusinessI know your route must be real tight knit doing that much and you start early huh

@@SOULJALOS today I started at 9:45 am, I did 20 pools, 2 filter cleans, 1 new 2-wheel pool cleaner installation, 1 jandy pump installation with IQpump01 wifi controller, and one A&A low profile gear module swap. Finished right before dark at 7:45 pm. I really should start earlier I just love to sleep

@@inyourpoolbusiness nice. I need to get to that

licensing depends on location so check with other pool pros around you. Pricing also depends on location. Florida is low end because they are almost all covered enclosures and don't get dirty but texas is high because of driving distance between pools and flooding into the pool with nasty clean ups. Pull up routes for sale in your area and see what they are charing per pool for a starting point.

you might want to use a pool route broker like poolroutesales.com or sbpoolroutes.com theres also other just do a search for pool routes for sales and find brokers

Don’t due it , build organically you’ll feel better in the long run

National Pool Route Sales is a good nationwide broker and a good place to start looking.

are you already working in the industry? you might want to get a job first and see if you like it

I'm actually de-hiring lol

you can contact me right here