PoolTechDesk blog
Practical guides for running a pool service business: routes, chemical readings, billing and more.
How to buy a pool route (and what to check before you do)
Buying a pool route means paying for someone else's customer list. Here's what to verify on the customer list, pricing and geography before you agree on a price.
July 12, 2026
How to plan an efficient pool cleaning route
What makes a pool cleaning route efficient, common planning mistakes, and when manual route planning starts breaking down as a route grows.
July 12, 2026
How to start a pool cleaning business
A step-by-step guide to starting a pool cleaning business: licensing, equipment, pricing, finding first customers and setting up a route that scales.
July 12, 2026
How to start a pool cleaning business in California
Starting a pool cleaning business in California: CSLB licensing basics, insurance, pricing in a high cost-of-living state, and finding your first customers.
July 12, 2026
How to start a pool cleaning business in Florida
What's different about starting a pool cleaning business in Florida: licensing basics, year-round season, insurance and finding your first customers.
July 12, 2026
Pool chemical log best practices: what to record on every visit
What a good pool chemical log includes, why consistency matters more than a perfect one-time reading, and when a paper log stops scaling.
July 12, 2026