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New pool startup chemicals and test kit on a daylight deck

Pool Care 101: The First 30 Days After Installa...

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Just had a pool installed? The first 30 days are critical — the curing plaster needs careful chemistry, the system needs to be balanced for the first time, and small...

Pool Care 101: The First 30 Days After Installa...

PST Pool Supplies

Just had a pool installed? The first 30 days are critical — the curing plaster needs careful chemistry, the system needs to be balanced for the first time, and small...

Pool clarifier and test kit on a daylight pool deck

What Are Phosphates in Pool Water and Why They ...

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Phosphates are the algae food source most pool owners ignore until their water won’t stay clear no matter how much chlorine they add. Understanding what phosphates are, where they come...

What Are Phosphates in Pool Water and Why They ...

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Phosphates are the algae food source most pool owners ignore until their water won’t stay clear no matter how much chlorine they add. Understanding what phosphates are, where they come...

Pool cleaning tools and shock chemicals on a daylight deck

Common Pool Algae Types and How to Identify Them

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Not all pool algae is the same. Green, yellow, black, and pink algae each have different causes, different treatments, and different prognoses. Identifying the type correctly the first time saves...

Common Pool Algae Types and How to Identify Them

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Not all pool algae is the same. Green, yellow, black, and pink algae each have different causes, different treatments, and different prognoses. Identifying the type correctly the first time saves...

Variable speed and single speed pool pumps side by side on equipment pad

How Variable Speed Pool Pumps Save You Money

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Variable-speed pool pumps cost 2–3x more than single-speed at the time of purchase, then save 50–80% on operating cost forever after. Most owners hear the savings claim and assume it’s...

How Variable Speed Pool Pumps Save You Money

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Variable-speed pool pumps cost 2–3x more than single-speed at the time of purchase, then save 50–80% on operating cost forever after. Most owners hear the savings claim and assume it’s...

Above-ground pool with liner care supplies on a daylight deck

Pool Liner Care: Extend Vinyl Liner Life

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A quality vinyl pool liner lasts 8–15 years, but the difference between 8 and 15 years comes down almost entirely to maintenance. Here are the habits and products that double...

Pool Liner Care: Extend Vinyl Liner Life

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A quality vinyl pool liner lasts 8–15 years, but the difference between 8 and 15 years comes down almost entirely to maintenance. Here are the habits and products that double...

Pool winter cover and chemicals on a daylight deck

Should You Drain Your Pool for Winter?

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One of the most persistent pool maintenance myths is that you should drain your pool entirely for winter. Don’t. Draining a pool fully creates real risks — structural, financial, and...

Should You Drain Your Pool for Winter?

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One of the most persistent pool maintenance myths is that you should drain your pool entirely for winter. Don’t. Draining a pool fully creates real risks — structural, financial, and...