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Open pool pump strainer with replacement o-ring on a daylight equipment pad

3 Hacks to Finding Suction Side Air Leaks

PST Pool Supplies

A suction-side air leak is the most common cause of a pump that won’t hold prime, a strainer pot that keeps filling with air, and a return jet that sputters...

3 Hacks to Finding Suction Side Air Leaks

PST Pool Supplies

A suction-side air leak is the most common cause of a pump that won’t hold prime, a strainer pot that keeps filling with air, and a return jet that sputters...

URGENT: Hayward is Discontinuing Legacy ProLogic Parts - What DIY Pool Owners Need to Know

URGENT: Hayward is Discontinuing Legacy ProLogi...

Michael Hervas

Does your pool or spa rely on a Hayward ProLogic® system? Then you should be aware of a major manufacturer update that will make certain repairs on your system difficult,...

URGENT: Hayward is Discontinuing Legacy ProLogi...

Michael Hervas

Does your pool or spa rely on a Hayward ProLogic® system? Then you should be aware of a major manufacturer update that will make certain repairs on your system difficult,...

Pool bucket test for leak detection on a daylight deck

Pool Water Loss: Evaporation vs Leak

PST Pool Supplies

You’re adding water to your pool every other day and wondering if you have a leak or just normal evaporation. The answer matters — a real leak left untreated damages...

Pool Water Loss: Evaporation vs Leak

PST Pool Supplies

You’re adding water to your pool every other day and wondering if you have a leak or just normal evaporation. The answer matters — a real leak left untreated damages...

Pool equipment representing annual operating cost on a daylight equipment pad

The Real Cost of Owning a Pool

PST Pool Supplies

The sticker price of a pool is just the start. Annual operating cost — electricity, chemicals, repairs, water — runs $1,500 to $4,000 per year for a typical residential pool....

The Real Cost of Owning a Pool

PST Pool Supplies

The sticker price of a pool is just the start. Annual operating cost — electricity, chemicals, repairs, water — runs $1,500 to $4,000 per year for a typical residential pool....

Pool safety equipment laid out near a fenced pool perimeter

Pool Safety: Drowning Prevention for Toddlers

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Children aged 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rate of any age group in the United States, and 70% of those incidents happen in residential pools during periods of...

Pool Safety: Drowning Prevention for Toddlers

PST Pool Supplies

Children aged 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rate of any age group in the United States, and 70% of those incidents happen in residential pools during periods of...

Pool test kit, silicone lube, and stabilizer on a daylight deck

5 Common Pool Maintenance Myths Busted

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Most bad pool advice doesn’t come from the internet — it comes from the neighbor who’s had a pool for 20 years and “knows what they’re doing.” The problem is...

5 Common Pool Maintenance Myths Busted

PST Pool Supplies

Most bad pool advice doesn’t come from the internet — it comes from the neighbor who’s had a pool for 20 years and “knows what they’re doing.” The problem is...