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As a side hustle or retirement gig
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:21 am
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:21 am
is anyone on here a pool man? Not installation or detailed repair, but checking chemicals, ph, etc.? I know there's not a ton of money in it, but seems like a nice little retirement gig if done on a small scale. I realize buying chemicals can get expensive.
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Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:22 am to greenbean
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checking chemicals, ph, etc.
If you are interested in chemistry, why not start a meth lab?
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:22 am to greenbean
Who wants to retire then go work in the heat all day?
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:23 am to greenbean
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is anyone on here a pool man?
The real money is in building a book of business and selling it, rinse and repeat.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:24 am to greenbean
All I can add is:
1. a guy I know who is a fireman does it for his off day job.
2. When I had a pool, it was too easy to just take water sample to pool store and have them to test it and give print out of exactly how much of which chemical to add. As such, I would not pay anyone to do it.
1. a guy I know who is a fireman does it for his off day job.
2. When I had a pool, it was too easy to just take water sample to pool store and have them to test it and give print out of exactly how much of which chemical to add. As such, I would not pay anyone to do it.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:30 am to WPBTiger
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2. When I had a pool, it was too easy to just take water sample to pool store and have them to test it and give print out of exactly how much of which chemical to add. As such, I would not pay anyone to do it.
I did this for the first year then realized I had a warehouse of chemical built up.. I do my own now and was amazed at how few chemicals are actually needed.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:31 am to greenbean
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pool man
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:32 am to WPBTiger
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2. When I had a pool, it was too easy to just take water sample to pool store and have them to test it and give print out of exactly how much of which chemical to add. As such, I would not pay anyone to do it.
I found it’s cheaper to get on with a local guy that does a lot of the neighbors than buy all the chemicals myself, and it’s a less thing to have to worry about. He comes on Friday morning and it’s always clean and ready to go for the weekend
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:33 am to JDPndahizzy
Maintaining the pool is not that complicated. You just need to stay on top of it and you will be fine. I use my own test strips and make a trip to the pool store with a water sample about every two months to make sure all is in line.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:33 am to greenbean
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:36 am to greenbean
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:37 am to greenbean
Keeping the pool balanced is easy. You take a sample to the pool store and then add what's needed. If you want be a "pool man" you'll need to know how to work on the pump and switchboard, clean filters ect.... the kind of stuff not everyone can do or wants to mess with.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:40 am to Jones
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Who wants to retire then go work in the heat all day?
Because the pool man gets all the horny housewife poon.
At least that's what all the videos online tell me.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:40 am to greenbean
My pool guy comes over high as hell and cannot string together two sentences. Goes off on the following tangent:
“Why do I drive on a parkway, but park on a driveway?”
Pool water is fine tho.
I believe it might be pretty easy.
“Why do I drive on a parkway, but park on a driveway?”
Pool water is fine tho.
I believe it might be pretty easy.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:41 am to Jones
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Who wants to retire then go work in the heat all day?
What do yall plan to do in retirement?
I have retired neighbors that are inside 23.5 hours a day. Doesn't seem that fun.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:42 am to greenbean
After June, I'll retire to be my wife's pool boy.
I took an advance yesterday.
I took an advance yesterday.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:44 am to Jones
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Who wants to retire then go work in the heat all day?
it's not bad if you're not fat
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:46 am to Jones
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Who wants to retire then go work in the heat all day?
Get off your arse and get outside. Maybe see some hot stay at home moms tan while you mess with the pool
This post was edited on 4/15/24 at 10:47 am
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:48 am to wheelr
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What do yall plan to do in retirement?
Not be a pool man. That's not being retired, that's going back to work.
Maybe go on vacations. Maybe have a drink on the porch in the shade while I watch the retired guy work his 'side hustle'.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:50 am to greenbean
how much are yall paying your pool guy? just wondering
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