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Pool bucket test for leak detection on a daylight deck

Pool Water Loss: Evaporation vs Leak

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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

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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

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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 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...

Three Taylor brand pool water test kits laid out on a pool deck in daylight

What Should My Pool Chemical Levels Be?

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Pool chemistry intimidates a lot of new owners, but the actual numbers you need to remember are short. Six values, tested once or twice a week, will keep your water...

What Should My Pool Chemical Levels Be?

PST Pool Supplies

Pool chemistry intimidates a lot of new owners, but the actual numbers you need to remember are short. Six values, tested once or twice a week, will keep your water...

Rock Salt for Snow Removal Around Your Pool: Tips and Precautions

Rock Salt for Snow Removal Around Your Pool: Ti...

Michael Hervas

Maintaining a clear pool area during winter is crucial for both safety and accessibility. Rock salt is a simple, effective way to melt snow and ice, making it a popular choice...

Rock Salt for Snow Removal Around Your Pool: Ti...

Michael Hervas

Maintaining a clear pool area during winter is crucial for both safety and accessibility. Rock salt is a simple, effective way to melt snow and ice, making it a popular choice...