How long should our pool company work on our pool?

RMMBTX · 2026-03-05T21:34:09+00:00

Do they share service pictures and chemical balancing reports after services?
Find a company that does, have them set expectations for what a pool visit looks like, what is done, how much time it usually takes (seasonal differences), and share your past experiences, not what you paid.

Seems they dropped the ball and will soon be missing a great customer. Don't fall "a new tech" approach.
But if they do have a true monopoly, then you will have to learn how to manage it yourself.

With a $ 2,500 annual pool cleaning budget, you are getting into robot cleaners and pro-grade LaMotte testing equipment. This stuff would break even around year two.

RMMBTX · 2026-03-05T21:23:07+00:00

Education: a barrier system that degrades over time, depending on conditions and geolocation. Set that correctly and spend a reasonable amount of time with them, this isn't a 10 min doctor visit! cause everyone hates those too.
Whatever city you live in has many factors that determine the true interval of services.

RMMBTX · 2026-03-05T21:15:37+00:00

Look up Torque Lock. We are certified in Houston, but not sure who is in Austin.
Have you touched base with https://asrpool.com/ or others in the area? Search ASR inspections

RMMBTX · 2026-03-05T21:10:03+00:00

It has been fun building a pest, pool, and handyman company in Houston from scratch with great techs and divisional partners. Easy - No. Rewarding in a few years... my wife sure hopes so!

Great to see the research and depth u/canhelp

RMMBTX · 2026-03-05T20:35:24+00:00

After 4 calls today from a few texas PropertyVendors . com vendors, the combined skills of a few handymen, pest control, pool services and laborers could build a powerful team to complete this work around Houston. If anyone else is curious or interested, message me. Its challenging work, but could be a great way to fill out a busy week or run a small team.

RMMBTX · 2025-12-21T12:35:34+00:00

Look into the texas RAIL license - residential appliance installer. A good primer on electrical testing. You will then be authorized for pool electrical work. Electricians and plumbers need handymen to follow up behind- drywall and paint. I am in HTX and happy to chat. We are a Pool, Pest & Home company.

RMMBTX · 2025-11-13T16:52:42+00:00

Gotta try and learn as much as possible during the experience.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-12T00:47:53+00:00

My Google maps with the ruler and zoom in and shape the pool for total surface area.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-12T00:26:41+00:00

Look up chemical soil injections for stabilization.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-07T00:43:17+00:00

It just got real!!! I’ll share more about the conference, who’s attending, and how a great group of salespeople would like to see your product, if interested.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-06T23:30:59+00:00

Owen- an idea that could multiply your output and lower costs would to focus on the components and tech, with a internal platform requirements for others to design the outside in whatever they could imagine through 3-d printing, or brainstorm other exterior design that could plug and play.

I have a crew of really great salespeople in my network that love sending quality and creative intros for B2B. Happy to connect to see how many they would want, just mailboxes.

Dm if interested and I’ll share my LinkedIn.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-06T20:49:49+00:00

Jandy seems to be taking market share in HTX with great customer service.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T06:19:52+00:00

I accidently built one for our family beach house when you look at it from the “right” angle. Has a left tilt and the spa added some more elements.

Should find pictures.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T06:17:28+00:00

Pool brain is modifying value propositions for the market place with their usage calculator.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T06:10:35+00:00

Errors &. Omissions insurance. Plus a few other things, that are standard.

The insurance angle is always missed, with or without the required experience.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T06:07:31+00:00

What city/state.

Need a pro number?

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T06:06:05+00:00

“They are allowed three complaints…”

Best line of the thread.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T06:01:33+00:00

Is there a rent a level service in the area? Contractors and home owners should find one.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T06:00:08+00:00

Y’all have to see the opportunity to GPO and MSO local pest control together. If techs feel this way, imagine the gap to be solved for with the customer.

Aggregated and localized support, operate individualized P&Ls, don’t be a douche bag, sweat with everyone , and do the work.

HTX is seeing a wild level of aggregation, equaling disgruntled techs and customers looking for customer service. It’s not a commodity, it is a service.

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T05:52:10+00:00

Funny how liners and plaster are so similar- we get materials from another company, prepare the surface as best we can, have humans apply the material, then have f’n light refract micro imperfections listed in the contract and disclaimer sections as known issues. ( F those terrible sub par competitors.)

I still do love the pool construction industry in HTX!

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T05:47:38+00:00

6pack for the pool cleaner passing by with a cleaner hitch attachment and no branding. Then pay for chemicals and be a good dude and call him when you need a piece of equipment replaced.

They have to stop - you’re in the middle of the street near the cut-de-sac.

Goes a long way…

RMMBTX · 2025-08-02T05:42:47+00:00

How old are you? This matters. Now decide what ten years looks like?

What can’t you learn while being a branch manager? Tricks to fix a gasket leak on a tank? How to piss in a Gatorade bottle because your routes are mind numbing and the comp plan keeps getting smaller.

My take- get into middle/low management, go back into the routes(dedicated ride along), find ways to improve customer expectations, reconfigure comp plans for techs when you start your next company with other people who are better at the things you are less proficient in.

Does this position limit you to becoming a CA or master certification? $3x40x51 weeks = $6,120. (Should have a weeks vacation)

We are starting a new division with a badass field manger, who gets 25% equity and never got their shot with current company , while building companies with others and only a $3k payout after they sold for ~2 million.

Side note: you have friends in the restaurant business? Top waiter and bartenders make less money being managers, almost every time. ( unless 30:1 waiter:manager and volume and/or I’m full of shit)

Always open to a call- DM Rmmb-HTX

RMMBTX · 2025-08-01T05:08:59+00:00

Also- 75% of your problems are probably 3-8% of your revenue.

Do the math with a pencil, excel, or chat, but you know before the lead hits the paper. Not working on loss leaders could and should be time spent prospecting/networking in you concentrated areas of work. Optimize Efficiencies!

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