Open SplashLens before the escalation call: a heater fault on the pad, cloudy water after a storm, a salt cell question, or a customer waiting for a clear next step. Manual tools work offline after first load; online scans require signal and verification.
PoolLens is the historical product DNA: practical calculators, logs, and equipment references. SplashLens is the public brand: faster to remember, broader than camera scanning, and pointed at the exact moment a tech is standing at a pad with a fault, a customer waiting, and no time for vague web results.
PoolBrain and Skimmer run the company. SplashLens saves the stop: codes, dosing, reports, checklists, and scanner workflows built for the equipment pad.
Hayward, Pentair, Jandy, iAqualink, Zodiac, Maytronics/Dolphin, Polaris, Kreepy Krauly, Waterway, and more. Fault-code reference with likely causes, next checks, and manual-friendly context - searchable by code or brand.
LiveEnter pool volume and current readings to get reference dose estimates for FC, pH, TA, CH, and CYA. Verify against labels, service policy, and a calibrated test kit before adding chemicals.
LiveRectangular, circular, oval, and L-shaped pools. Turnover rate and drain/refill calculations built in. Save your pool volumes for instant reuse on every visit.
LiveBackwash steps, media sizing guides, DE charge calculators, cartridge sizing by sq ft — organized by filter type with tabbed navigation. Troubleshooting for every common issue.
LiveOpening, closing, weekly, and monthly checklists. Tap to check off tasks as you go. Progress tracked per visit, per pool. Never miss a step.
LiveBuild your daily stop list, mark pools done as you go, add custom stops. Visual progress bar shows the day at a glance. Detects stale days so you never run yesterday's route.
LiveSave every pool on your route — volume, shape, filter type, notes. Auto-fills your dosing calculator when you select a pool. Chemistry history logged per visit.
LiveGreen pool? Build a reference treatment outline from readings, then confirm the plan against your company process and chemical labels. SLAM targets are calculated from CYA; drain/refill math is included.
LiveSalt cell diagnostics, optimal salinity ranges, cell cleaning procedure, troubleshooting low output and high/low salt alarms — covers all major SWG brands.
LiveHandling protocols, PPE requirements, spill response, and incompatibility warnings for every chemical in the toolkit. Critical knowledge offline at every service stop.
LiveError codes, calculators, and reference guides are cached to your device on first load. Manual tools work in mechanical rooms, basements, and zero-bar backyards. AI scan needs internet.
LivePoint your camera at an error code display. SplashLens uses online AI to attempt a code read and return reference causes plus next checks. Offline, use manual lookup.
Live OnlinePoint your camera at a pool part - pump impeller, filter grid, salt cell, valve, or O-ring - and PartSnap attempts to suggest the manufacturer, model, possible part number, and useful verification search terms.
Live OnlineSplashLens is live on the iOS App Store and still works as a free PWA from the browser. Use the App Store build on iPhone, or open the web app on any device.
On any phone, tablet, or laptop. No download, no login. Just open the URL and you're in.
iOS users can install from the App Store. Android and desktop users can open the web app, then use the browser install option for a full-screen app shell.
Enter each pool on your route — name, volume, shape, filter type. They're saved to your device. Every subsequent visit, just pick the pool and the calculators pre-fill.
After the first load, SplashLens caches everything to your device. Pull the error code reference at a garage panel with no signal. Run the SLAM calculator in a basement equipment room. It just works.
The big platforms are built for scheduling, billing, CRM, and management. SplashLens is the free field layer a tech opens when a stop is stuck.
| Feature | SplashLens | Skimmer | Pool Brain | Jobber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $1–2/pool/mo | $55/tech/mo | $69+/mo |
| Equipment Error Codes | ✓ 500+ codes | — | — | — |
| Chemical Dosing Calculator | ✓ Full | Basic | ✓ Auto-dose | — |
| Manual Tools Offline | ✓ Cached | — | — | — |
| Filter Reference (Sand/DE/Cart) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| SLAM / Treatment Plans | ✓ | — | Partial | — |
| Salt Chlorinator Reference | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Chemical Safety Guide | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Maintenance Checklists | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Route / Day View | ✓ | ✓ Optimized | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Equipment Scanner | ✓ Online | — | — | — |
| No Account Required | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Invoicing / Billing | Not our lane | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
* Skimmer pricing per pool/mo as of 2024. Pool Brain pricing per tech/mo. SplashLens does not compete with billing — we complement it.
Point your camera at an error display, fault-code panel, equipment label, or test strip. SplashLens uses online AI for the scan, then keeps manual lookup ready when signal disappears. Treat scan output as a field reference, not a repair guarantee.
Aim at the display. SplashLens attempts to read the fault code online and returns reference causes plus next checks. No typing when you have signal, manual lookup when you do not.
Snap your test strip to get approximate chemistry ranges for field triage, then verify with a calibrated test kit before dosing.
Photo an unknown part and get suggested manufacturer, model, part number, and search terms to verify before ordering.
AI scan requires internet. Manual code lookup is cached after first load.
Practical scenarios SplashLens is designed to support at the equipment pad.
A tech sees an unfamiliar heater fault, opens SplashLens, checks the code reference, and uses the result as a starting point before confirming against the manufacturer manual.
A service route loses signal in a tight equipment room, but the cached manual lookup, checklists, and calculators remain available after the first app load.
A service company can keep route management in its existing platform while using SplashLens as the poolside reference layer for new and experienced techs.
Pool season is now, so the core app stays free. PartSnap Pro is the web upgrade for techs who need more online scanner use on this device.
After checkout, SplashLens issues a signed scanner activation link for the web app. Store builds remain free-core until native billing is added.
Route Ready is the future training layer. The live revenue layer today is PartSnap Pro; training stays in pilot until the field app has usage data.
Daily 5-minute micro-lessons on the standard service workflow: skim, brush, vacuum, test, treat, document. Checklists techs tap through at each stop.
Branching decision-tree scenarios based on real test readings. "Your pool is cloudy. FAC reads OK. Walk through this." The kind of field pattern a ride-along is supposed to teach.
Quick-access equipment lookup built into the same tool the tech already uses. Common pump codes, heater lockouts, and salt cell diagnostics on-route, not in a binder.
Algae ID visual guide, green pool recovery, phosphate management, and salt pool acid demand: the edge cases that break a new tech's first season.
Training pilot: free interest list. PartSnap Pro is the paid launch product today.
Use SplashLens Free TodayNo catch. SplashLens is free right now with no ads, no card, and no account required. The goal is field adoption first. Monetization comes later only after the tool proves daily value.
When you first open SplashLens, the service worker caches the app, error code data, calculators, and reference tables to your device. Manual lookup and calculators work without signal after first load. AI camera scanning requires internet.
No. Those are service management platforms: billing, invoicing, customer CRM, route optimization. PoolBrain and Skimmer run the company. SplashLens supports the stop with code lookup, scanner, dosing, reports, and poolside reference. We intentionally do not do billing.
On iPhone, install SplashLens from the App Store. On Android or desktop, open app.splashlens.com and use the browser install option when available. The web app remains free for field reference use.
Hayward (TriStar, Super Pump, MasterTemp, OmniLogic), Pentair (IntelliFlow, IntelliFlo, MasterTemp, EasyTouch), Jandy (iAqualink, JXi), Zodiac, Maytronics/Dolphin (robot cleaners), Polaris, Kreepy Krauly, Waterway, and more. Beatbot and Betta robotic cleaners are in the current expansion.
Error Scan, PartSnap, and Test Strip reader are live online. Error Scan attempts to read pool equipment displays and returns reference causes plus next checks. PartSnap suggests possible part IDs and search terms. Test Strip reader estimates readings for quick field triage. Without internet, use manual lookup and manual entry.
Pool profiles, chemistry history, and route data live on your device in localStorage. AI scan images are sent to the scanner endpoint only when you use the online AI feature. There is no account or backend sync for your customer list.
Open SplashLens right now. No signup. No install. Just open it.
Open SplashLens FreeTraining is the future layer, not today's paywall. We are collecting pilot interest while SplashLens stays free and earns daily use in the field.
Email us at [email protected] — we'll add you to the pilot list.