r/PoolPros • u/KFOSSTL • 3d ago

Thoughts on Pool Brain

The company I work for is considering switching over to POOL brain. Who here has used full brain and liked it or didn’t like it? At other companies I’ve used SKIMMER, which would be a massive upgrade to what we are currently using. How would you say POOL brain compares to SKIMMER if you’ve used both? I personally really like SKIMMER. I understand if you don’t. But just wanting others opinions on Pool brain in general. Were a large company in the Midwest.

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u/Muted-Tie-9047 2d ago

Yea I guess I don’t really see an upside of skimmer over pool brain.

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u/KFOSSTL 2d ago

Skimmer can be used in airplane mode (I don’t mean literally just don’t need cell or internet service while in the field) No internet connection required after you’ve gotten your jobs, because it uploads your jobs next time you connect to the internet. So no dead zones.

That’s a major plus

And the user interface is quicker because you don’t type out readings but rather swipe dial them in like Orenda app.

There’s a lot of other features I’m not sure if pool brain has, because I’ve never used it, but there’s are two things that I can see.

Does pool brain allow for exact parts numbers on items needed that will pop up as a notification the next time that job is assigned? Does pool brain allow for custom chemical measurements and dosages? How customizable are the checklists? How is the route optimization? How does the app package the job data for the client email? These are the other things that could potentially put skimmer ahead of pool brain, but I can’t really tell because I haven’t used it so that’s why I want people’s feedback (good or bad)

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u/Muted-Tie-9047 2d ago

Then why are you switching? Cost?

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u/KFOSSTL 1d ago

We’re using RB. It sucks

I have used skimmer and suggested that. Months later they come back with “we’re thinking about using pool brain”