United Pool Association Podcast

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Connecting swimming pool industry people each week through conversations that hope to inspire and create dialogue that leads to best practices across the industry.


    • Aug 28, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    P12-Talking wacky insurance claims with Sean Reardon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 25:46


    In this episode Steve Homer has a conversation with the UPA's insurance broker, the great, Sean Reardon. Today's topic is off the wall and wacky insurance claims. Due to technical difficulties this episode is cut short, but never fear we will have Sean back in the future to revisit this topic.

    P11-Rich DeMoss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 40:49


    In the 11th podcast, we interview Rich DeMoss with LaMotte. Rich is the Global Buisness Director on the swimming pool side of LaMotte. We talked about the Waterlink Spintouch and its advancement of the swimming pool industry from its technology to its usefullness in the field. Check out the Spintouch at Lamotte.com

    P10-Chlorine, LSI and Balanced Water

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 32:49


    Steve and Joe discuss chlorine, cal-hypo tabs and the LSI in ways that help water stay balanced in pools. Lets stay focused and diligent as an industry to keep pools sanitized while utilizing best practices.

    P9-David Hawes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 60:10


    In this 9th UPA Podcast, we have on the very honest and humble David Hawes. David Hawes is the current President of the Independent Pool and Spa Service Association(IPSSA) and director of Region 1. David comes on the podcast and clears the air and discusses how a possible relationship of UPA and IPSSA could be good for the Swimming Pool Service Industry. This is definitely a ground breaking podcast and one you will not want to miss.

    P8.6-Chris Galvin@The Western Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 4:37


    We interview Chris Galvin with Blueray XL at The Western Show.

    P8.5-Eric Knight@The Western Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 6:24


    We interview Eric Knight with Orenda at The Western Show.

    P8.4-Jia O'Neil@The Western Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 4:04


    We interview Jia O'Neil with WaterCo to discuss the multi-cyclone.

    P8.3-The Pool Chasers@The Western Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 8:08


    We interview Greg and Tyler with The Pool Chasers Podcast at The Western Show.

    P8.2-Chuck Wollstemhulme@The Western Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 4:16


    We interview Chuck Wollstemhulme with IPS Controllers.

    P8.1-Sean Reardon@The Western Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 3:00


    Interview with Sean Reardon, the United Pool Association Insurance broker.

    P7-Harold Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 66:00


    On our 7th podcast we are lucky to have on Harold Evans, CEO of Orenda Technologies. We discuss in detail aspects of the LSI index, the Orenda app and the new series Orenda is lanching called Orenda University.

    P6.2-Virtual Chapter/Chapter Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 19:24


    As UPA Podcast begins to grow with new and exciting content. We as representatives of UPA, do not want to forget why we are doing a podcast. In this episode Steve and Joe discuss Chapters and the Virtual Chapter as well as everything from vendors, sick route and the social media aspects of UPA.

    P6.1-Pool Dilemmas from Steve & Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 25:34


    Pool Dilemmas...we all have had some interesting situations pop up while servicing swimming pools. In this podcast Steve and Joe discuss three situations you may find yourself in and what might be a proper way to handle them.

    P5-Ron Hash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 56:21


    UPA Podcast #5, we have on Ron Hash the founder of Skimmer. We discuss the basic features that make Skimmer what it is and also sets it apart as one of the leaders in industry software. Skimmer is a fully integrated app based program for the swimming pool service industry that is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can find Skimmer at getskimmer.com .

    P4-Eric Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 65:35


    We have on for our 4th podcast, Eric Knight with Orenda Technologies. Eric is the Sales Director for Orenda, you may recognize him from a local trade show or from the many videos Orenda has put out. We discuss the early traditions of water chemistry and the benefits of using the Langelier Saturation Index(LSI) and Orenda's app that helps with that process.

    P3-Sean Reardon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 65:09


    Sean Reardon is the insurance broker for the United Pool Association. We invited Sean in to discuss the policies of UPA as well as mention claims and situations to avoid in the swimming pool industry.

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    P2-Mike Giddens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 40:35


    Mike Giddens is our guest on the second UPA podcast. Mike is the After Market Zone Manager of the greater Southwest division of Jandy. Mike discusses products, marketing and the biggest move to date, “Quitting the Internet”. Thanks to Mike and Jandy for being on the UPA Podcast.

    P1: Jason Broswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 54:29


    Jason Broswell is the creator of Swimming Pool Industry Workers and Pool Pros Only group on Facebook. He is an outspoken leader in promoting good practices and creating open diaolgue in the realm of social media.

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