# E-297 Pool Nation Podcast - Why Pool Filtration Is Broken (And How It’s Being Reinvented) | Featuring Jose Perez of Encore Filtration

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Podcast: [Pool Nation Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pool-nation-podcast-1369853)
Published: 2026-04-20T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://poolnation.podbean.com/e/e-297-pool-nation-podcast-why-pool-filtration-is-broken-and-how-it-s-being-reinvented-featuring-jose-perez-of-encore-filtration/
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## Resource

In Episode 297 of the Pool Nation Podcast, Edgar De Jesus, John “JJFlawless,” and Zac “The Pool Boy” sit down with Jose Perez, founder of Encore Filtration also now officially known as The Duke of Dirty Filters. This episode goes deep into one of the most overlooked yet critical components of pool service: filtration and why it directly impacts water quality, efficiency, customer trust, and profitability. Jose shares his journey from air filtration into the pool industry, why most pool pros are losing money on filters without realizing it, and how innovation, pricing strategy, and protecting the service professional are reshaping the industry. This isn’t just a product conversation it’s a business conversation about margins, competition from online retailers, and what it really takes to build a sustainable pool service company. If you’re a pool pro, service company owner, or industry professional this episode will change how you think about filtration, pricing, and long-term growth. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to the Pool Nation Podcast01:30 – Introducing Jose Perez (Encore Filtration)04:15 – Why filtration is overlooked in the pool industry08:20 – Jose’s background: From air filtration to pool innovation13:45 – Taking the leap into entrepreneurship (no customers, no guarantees)18:30 – The biggest gaps in the pool filtration market23:10 – The real problem: Online pricing vs. service profitability29:40 – Why protecting pool pros matters (and why most manufacturers don’t)36:15 – The truth about margins, pricing, and customer trust42:00 – Innovation beyond the product: thinking differently48:20 – The FIT Kit concept (solving real field problems)54:10 – How to build loyalty through customer experience59:30 – The future of filtration & industry standards1:05:20 – Tech…

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