The Deep End Pool Podcast
Coming to you every week with tips, tricks, and knowledge about everything from pool construction to maintenance and chemistry. Frank and Jacque Disher invite you into their world of water. Frank loves chemistry and will quickly blow your mind as he rattles off chemicals and combinations. All the while, his sidekick Jacque will keep him reigned in and on topic...most of the time. Listen in for a fantastic, fun, and educational time.
The Deep End Hosts
Frank and Jacque Disher were childhood sweethearts, and they
have a chemistry between themselves that makes them appealing
and entertaining to their listeners. They have even had a few
listeners remark that they no longer own a swimming pool, but
they still listen to the show and enjoy the banter between this
loving couple.
Frank has 29 years of experience in the pool industry and has
successfully run his business in the Dallas/Fort Worth market
since 1997. Frank transitioned his business and joined the
Poolwerx franchise group in 2017. Frank and Jacque have
received numerous industry awards, and they are the only current
two-time Poolwerx Franchise Partner of the Year recipients. Frank
has a passion for education and is always seeking to find new
and better products and information that will improve the
experience of swimming pool owners and make pool
professionals better at what they do. Frank has a teacher’s heart
and loves to educate and share his knowledge and experiences.
His southern accent, slang, and sense of humor, combined with
Jacque’s brilliance and wit, make them a joy to listen to.
Jacque has a master’s degree in theatre and has spent many
years on stage and teaching at all levels in the Dallas / Fort
Worth, Texas, area. Her pool industry experience is limited to the
administrative side of the business. Still, she brings a honed
theatrical talent to the podcast and is the perfect partner for
asking questions the novice pool owner and pool pro would ask
when seeking to understand. Her humor and natural fun
interaction with Frank create the ideal chemistry to make the
show a favorite for listeners.
The Deep End Pool Podcast
Teaser ep136 Borates, a humorous discussion on borates.
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A short segment from episode 136. Frank and Jacque discuss borates and its effects on your pool. Frank's explanation of Algae and how it multiplies is sure to make you chuckle. Enjoy.
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00:00 introduction
02:05 Frank starts talking about borates, and how it is a tool that we should all be using in our pools.
02:30 Borates slow the growth of algae.
02:55 The sex life of algae, and why they are all "fellas". Bubba explains it all
04:04 algae can double in numbers every 3 to 4 hours when conditions are right and you don't have enough chlorine to kill it faster than it multiplies.
05:00 without borates it takes 7 1/2% of your cya level in free chlorine to kill algae faster than it multiplies. With borates it takes 5% of your cya level in free chlorine to kill algae faster than it multiplies. Algae slows the growth rate of algae.
05:44 borates help stabilize your pH. Chlorine is more effective with a lower pH.
06:20 borates soften the water and make it feel better on your skin.
07:00 borates is a clarifier
08:00 borates is a cost saver and has no ill effects on the pool.
11:20 Borates help greatly with some of the issues with salt systems
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