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Top 100 pool estimate request zips – 2013
At Swimming Pool Quotes we help pool customers and pool contractors connect for the best swimming pool information, designs, estimates and more. Because we work across the country with over 2000 pool professionals and over 500,000 current and future pool owners, we collect a lot of swimming pool data.
One of the interesting things about the pool business is that it is always hard to match supply (the location and number of homeowners that would like to get a swimming pool estimate) with the availability of swimming pool contractors. A few of the hurdles are:
(1) Time of Year: The swimming pool industry is still seasonal in many ways. We generally say the season starts are the Super Bowl and ends on NFL opening day. We receive about 300% more estimate requests from March and August than between September and February.
(2) Location: California, Florida and Texas are by far the most popular States for Swimming Pool estimates. About 80% of the most popular zip codes for swimming pool estimates are located in these states.
(3) Economics: The pool industry (especially new pools) tracks the housing market and to a lesser extent the jobs market. In 2008-2009 the industry lost about 1/2 of its size from its peaks in the 2002-2007 during the great housing boom. As finance options have started to return and housing prices have stabilized we are seeing a noticeable uptick in the industry.
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Be an ACE contacting your prospects
How to be an ACE with swimming pool customers from Swimming Pool Quotes.
Research shows that speed, diligence and consistency are the key things to remember when you are reaching out to prospects. The sooner you start the follow up process the better and It will take 6 plus contact attempts to maximize your contact rate,
(1) Call the pool customer immediately, leave a voice mail and send an email if you do not reach them.
The voice mails and the emails should be short and to the point as well as helpful and non-committal. Make sure that the pool customer has your best contact information. If you do not reach the prospect on the first call, call again between 30 minutes and 1 hour later. On the second call do not leave another voice mail. Call again between 2 hours and 4 hours, do not leave another vmail. If it is a mobile line, send a text asking if there is a good time to get them their free pool design and information.
Hello XX – This is XX calling you from Swimming Pool Quotes. I am here to provide you with basic information about swimming pools, answer any questions you might have and provide you with a custom estimate and design now or in the future. You can call or text me at this number which is XXX-XXX-XXXX.”
(2) On the next day, call the pool customer in the morning and leave another voice mail, it should be about the same as the first voice mail.
It is important to stay concise and keep the same message. Think of it like a commercial, you need to hear or see a commercial 10-15 times until you start to remember it. On the 2nd day (like the first day) you can call again in the afternoon but do not leave another message.
Continue to try to contact the pool customer on day three through five.
On the third day once and do not leave a message. On the fourth day call once do not leave a message but send another email. On the fifth day call once and leave a voice mail and you can also send a second text message if you have mobile number.
After the fifth day, take a break.
After the fifth day, you should wait between a week and 10 days to call them, leave a message and send an email. You call them back once more the next day, then wait another week and call once.
After that call the customer should go into your drip marketing campaign.
Your drip marketing last continuously. Over 50% of your lead contacts will happen after the prospect joins your drip marketing program.
Since 2004 we have worked with over 3000 swimming pool professionals. Our program is absolutely free for Swimming Pool Quotes pool builders. For more information contact me directly or complete our pool builder information request form.
The fall is the best time to dive into your swimming pool estimate project
Five reasons why fall is the best time to dive into your swimming pool estimate project.
August through November are the best time of the year to start your research and get a free swimming pool estimate, or a free pool renovation estimate.
fall is the best time to dive into your swimming pool project.
5. Pool builders and manufacturers are clearing out their swimming pool inventories of pools, equipment, materials and features.
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Like the car business you can get end of season deals for pools, equipment, parts and features. This is the time of year pool builders are clearing out their warehouses, trying to use all of their materials, pool shells and parts so that they do not have to store them over the winter.
4. Pool builders are looking for a ‘pool project’ or two to fill up their fall schedule.
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In the spring and summer there is always a backlog for pool construction. New inquires start to slow down in the middle of August and by the fall there is typically room for a couple more projects before the end of the season. Fall is the best time of the year to get pool quotes when ‘supply’ is greater than ‘demand.’
3. The best swimming pool installation crews are available now.
- A good swimming pool installation team is exactly that, a team. This time of year the new people that are not going to cut it are out and the best installers are still out there doing great work. In the fall the talented crews are still working and even the ‘new’ installers have one season of experience.
2. Pool contractors have more time and resources to dedicate to your requests and swimming pool project.
- During the busy spring and summer months, the best pool professionals are working practically around the clock. In the fall you can get a lot more attention from them and customized service. You will be able to get more estimates and options to compare and have more responsive swimming pool pros.
1. Your pool will be ready soon.
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If you start now, your pool will be ready before you know it. You will get the estimates you need to compare, the feedback from your pool professional in a timely fashion and the best crews to install your pool. If you get a heater, hot tub or live in the south or west, you could still be swimming this year!
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Be an ACE with your swimming pool customers
What is the ACE program for Swimming Pool Contractors
We have connected over 500,000 pool customers with thousands of local pool contractors for free swimming pool estimates and information. About 150,000 of these customers have built a pool. About 200,000 of these customers are still considering a pool. One of the top 3 reasons they tell us that they have not purchased a pool yet is because “they have not gotten an estimate” or “did not get ‘follow up’ from the pool contractor.”
Pool Customers want to talk to you
The first thing to realize is that even if the customer does not reach out to you, they want you to reach them. When we ask customers, almost all of them ‘appreciate all of pool contractor efforts’ to reach them and some even acknowledge that they have been difficult to reach. The single most important thing you need to do is make actual contact with the pool customer.
Once you talk to a customer on the phone, or share text/emails with the pool customer, you build your business network and increase your chances to build more pools. We designed our ACE follow up process to help you connect with as many pool customer as possible.
Crafting your messaging to pool customers is key to reach them
The ACE program is about crafting and timing your communication with the customer. By carefully crafting your messaging you may increase your prospect to customer contact rate by over 100%. Similar programs used by Fortune 500 companies have also reported this level of success. So we know that you can use this program to get more sales.
Connecting with pool customers is a two way street
In addition to refining your follow up process, With the ACE system, we make sure that our pool customers actively know about you. We message the pool customer right away via email and social media to let them know about your company and how to contact you. Also, our phone and email confirmation team will pitch your company directly to our pool customers on the phone.
The ACE program is absolutely free for Swimming Pool Quotes pool builders. For more information contact me directly or complete our pool builder information request form.
Jeremy Gold
VP, Business Development
Jeremy@swimmingpoolquotes.com
(510) 332-8116 – mobile
The ACE program for Swimming Pool Pros is all about being in the right place at the right time to reach your customers.
Muratic Acid ratio to clean your swimming pool
What ratio of water to muriatic acid should you use to clean your pool cartridge filters?
According to Watson’s stated the ratio should be 1/2 gallon of muriatic acid for a 35 gallon garbage can full of water. My pool store in Timonium, Maryland says that the grids should be soaked for 12 hours in a liquid of 3 parts water to 1 part muriatic acid. This is very different from the two previously submitted ratios of 1 to 20 and 1 to 70. I don’t think either of those ratios are sufficient to clean the grids adequately.
Best way::
Purchase one to two quarts filter cartridge cleaner. Maybe about $10 – $12 qt. and maybe you can reuse it a couple of times. Use a 32 Gal (approx.) trash can partially fill the trash can — enough to just go over the top of the end support of the grid. Add one qt. of the cleaner. Hose the accumulated debris off the cart. to get as clean as possible using the strongest possible water pressure ( most homes do not have over 90# of water press.) Once the bulk of the dirt is removed put the grid into the trash can of solution and let soak overnight. Next day, spray with jet stream until clean or dirt stops coming off the grid assy. NEVER PUT THE DIRTY GRID IN ANY ACID SOLUTION BEFORE THE ABOVE CLEANING PROCESS. If you do you might as well throw the grid out. You have impregnated the grid fabric with any body oil, cosmetics etc and it will never come out. If after the solution above the grids are still stained you may then briefly use a very mild solution of acid and water mix to remove iron stains and such. These are only cosmetic and don’t seem to affect the performance of the grid. I have done it this way for many years and my grids come out looking as nearly new. And I get a long run out of them. You only need to dip the grids in the acid solution a couple of times briefly.
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THIS IS IMPORTANT: I think I can explain the disparity in the above answers with respect to the varying dilution ratios.
If you are using straight muriatic acid — the same type that you would use to etch concrete, brick, or glass — the MORE DILUTE ratio is probably correct. “Real” muriatic acid is about 30% hydrochloric acid, and rather dangerous stuff. (So strong that my pool guy — even though he sells the stuff — refused to give me verbal advice on its use. “Just read the label” he said… to limit is liability! Alas, there are no “pool filter cleaning” instructions on the side.)
He also suggested a “safer” product — labeled “filter cleaner”. This was mildly acidic, and mostly detergents. Its label suggested a 1-to-3 ratio of product to water. So I propose that accounts for the disparity reported above.
Then, back to “how to use muriatic acid”: I suggest that either dilution will work, and that the less dilution you use (say 1-to-20) then the soaking time will be less…. and the more diluted solution (say 1-to-70) might be more appropriate for 12 or 24 hours. But… the exact “recipe” is something I’m still in search of…
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Compliments from Swimming Pool Quotes customers
At Swimming Pool Quotes, we only do one thing – Get you the best swimming pool estimates, designs and information for free. Swimming Pool Quotes works with swimming pool pros and swimming pool consumers across the country. Here are some recent compliments we received on our free swimming pool estimate service from happy customers across the country…
Wow! Your service is great. I have 5 appts set up between now and Monday with different builder/suppliers. They [are all] legit sources…so…thanks again for performing what has been a vital service for me.
Best regards,
Steve (California)
We have already had the work done and are very happy with the job.
Curtis (Midwest)
We did receive three out four responses—and the three we’re all very helpful and responsive. Thank you for good service. I will recommend your site to others.
Toni (West)
Thank you Janet for the follow up I do not need further assistance. I received that quotes I requested promptly your service was great.
Jeana (East)
I was contacted within 24 hours by two contractors and have already received a quote back. Will definitely recommend your service to my friends.
Ken (Florida)
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Pool renovation by Platinum Pools in Illnois
This renovation was completed by our friend James Atlas of
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Wheeling, IL 60090
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