If you're looking to get robbed in every turn then Hire this guy.
So, we purchased our house with a pool last year and had no clue what we were doing, so we reached out to Mitch who seemed like a nice guy. He came over and helped clean our pool etc...
So we asked him while he was there, so what can I do to maintain my pool? His response was "I offer a pool school to teach you everything you need for ex amount of dollars".
Okay fair enough I thought at first. Well within the coming months, we didn't choose to do his pool school, and had to end his services due to financial reasons. We parted in good terms, or so I thought.
We ended up going with solar panels for the house and to heat the pool, but the solar guys said we needed a up to date pool pump. Okay, so we call Mitch. Told him that the solar company would pay for the install etc. While we were waiting for the solar guys to do there thing to give us the go ahead with Mitch installing the pump, he calls and demands his money because he has bought equipment already (before we got the green light to move forward), and says he's going to sell it because he's not waiting.
Well after the guys came to do the solar work, they reached out to him with the go ahead. He comes over and installs the pump etc...
My pool was completely green by this point. This wasn't his fault, but for lack of upkeep on our part (not fully knowing what to do). During his visit if he installation I asked what chemicals do I buy to kill the algae buildup? He answers with, " pool school for ex amount of dollars again". At this point I'm realizing his guy is all about money...
I did my own research at this point because he wasn't going to be any help moving forward. Spoke with another company (Rising Sun) and they told me everything to buy over the phone. Okay done.
So the algae cleared up nicely and I was left with the debris at the bottom of the pool. I researched how to manually clean your pool online and it was very helpful, only thing was the pump that was installed has no directions to what valve is what. Again I researched only to find that the majority of pumps should have a "filter" and a "waste". This one doesn't, or at least I couldn't find it.
After frustration, I call the guy (Mitch) who installed it. He declines my call twice and then texts me saying "call you later".
So he calls and I told him that I was trying to clean my pool manually, but the pump doesn't say anywhere how to do it. He says "I can come over and clean it".
I readdress the issue that I was in he process of doing it myself, but I don't see how. He then tells me "pools need to be upkept, and serviced".
I asked was there anyway I could manually do it myself? He says "no, you have cartridges, but I can come over with my equipment and do it".
After getting now where I tell him, I'll get back to you. So I go back to google. Researching all over again only to find that there is a way for me to do it myself. As a matter of fact, I just cleaned my pool entirely.
Bottom line, if you're looking for a shark... this is your guy. read more