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An oval above-ground pool set along a long, narrow backyard

Round vs. Oval Above-Ground Pools: Which Shape ...

PST Pool Supplies

Round vs. oval above-ground pools compared: water per footprint, support systems, installation, cost, and which shape best fits your yard.

Round vs. Oval Above-Ground Pools: Which Shape ...

PST Pool Supplies

Round vs. oval above-ground pools compared: water per footprint, support systems, installation, cost, and which shape best fits your yard.

Overhead view of a round above-ground pool in a large backyard

What Size Above-Ground Pool Do You Need? (Capac...

PST Pool Supplies

How to pick the right above-ground pool size, with an approximate capacity chart, yard-clearance guidance, and size recommendations by household.

What Size Above-Ground Pool Do You Need? (Capac...

PST Pool Supplies

How to pick the right above-ground pool size, with an approximate capacity chart, yard-clearance guidance, and size recommendations by household.

Close-up of an above-ground pool's resin top rail and frame

Resin vs. Steel vs. Hybrid Above-Ground Pools: ...

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Resin, steel, or hybrid above-ground pool frame? A side-by-side comparison of rust resistance, strength, heat, climate fit, cost, and which lasts longest.

Resin vs. Steel vs. Hybrid Above-Ground Pools: ...

PST Pool Supplies

Resin, steel, or hybrid above-ground pool frame? A side-by-side comparison of rust resistance, strength, heat, climate fit, cost, and which lasts longest.

A round above-ground pool with a resin frame in a landscaped backyard

The Complete Above-Ground Pool Buying Guide (20...

PST Pool Supplies

A complete, jargon-free guide to buying an above-ground pool: frame materials, round vs. oval, sizing, what the kit includes, the add-ons you need, installation, and cost.

The Complete Above-Ground Pool Buying Guide (20...

PST Pool Supplies

A complete, jargon-free guide to buying an above-ground pool: frame materials, round vs. oval, sizing, what the kit includes, the add-ons you need, installation, and cost.

Pool test kit and clarifier on a daylight pool deck

How to Diagnose Cloudy Pool Water

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Cloudy pool water is the #1 maintenance complaint we hear at PST. It’s also one of the easiest to misdiagnose — pool owners reach for shock when the actual problem...

How to Diagnose Cloudy Pool Water

PST Pool Supplies

Cloudy pool water is the #1 maintenance complaint we hear at PST. It’s also one of the easiest to misdiagnose — pool owners reach for shock when the actual problem...

Pool test kit and stabilizer for CYA reduction on a daylight pad

How to Lower Cyanuric Acid in a Pool

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Cyanuric acid (CYA) protects chlorine from sunlight, but too much of it makes chlorine sluggish and ineffective. Once CYA climbs above 80 ppm, you’ll find yourself adding more and more...

How to Lower Cyanuric Acid in a Pool

PST Pool Supplies

Cyanuric acid (CYA) protects chlorine from sunlight, but too much of it makes chlorine sluggish and ineffective. Once CYA climbs above 80 ppm, you’ll find yourself adding more and more...