Buying Guides

Spa circulation pump and seal kit on a daylight equipment pad

Best Spa Circulation Pump Buyer's Guide

PST Pool Supplies

Spa circulation pumps differ from pool pumps in three key ways: they’re smaller, they run continuously at low speed, and they’re sized for spa plumbing (1.5″ or 2″ ports) rather...

Best Spa Circulation Pump Buyer's Guide

PST Pool Supplies

Spa circulation pumps differ from pool pumps in three key ways: they’re smaller, they run continuously at low speed, and they’re sized for spa plumbing (1.5″ or 2″ ports) rather...

Pool heaters and accessories on a daylight equipment pad

Choosing the Right Pool Heater BTU Size

PST Pool Supplies

The single most important spec when buying a pool heater is BTU output. Get it right and the heater hits target temperature efficiently; get it wrong and you either run...

Choosing the Right Pool Heater BTU Size

PST Pool Supplies

The single most important spec when buying a pool heater is BTU output. Get it right and the heater hits target temperature efficiently; get it wrong and you either run...

Three pool LED light fixtures on a daylight pool deck

Best Pool Light: LED Upgrade Guide

PST Pool Supplies

Upgrading from incandescent to LED pool lighting is one of the highest-payoff retrofits a pool owner can make. LED lights use 80% less electricity, last 10x longer, run cooler (which...

Best Pool Light: LED Upgrade Guide

PST Pool Supplies

Upgrading from incandescent to LED pool lighting is one of the highest-payoff retrofits a pool owner can make. LED lights use 80% less electricity, last 10x longer, run cooler (which...

Pool automation control panel and modules on equipment pad

Pool Automation Buyer's Guide

PST Pool Supplies

Pool automation systems turn a pad full of timers and switches into a phone-controlled, schedule-driven setup that runs itself. Modern automation also reduces operating cost by running the pump only...

Pool Automation Buyer's Guide

PST Pool Supplies

Pool automation systems turn a pad full of timers and switches into a phone-controlled, schedule-driven setup that runs itself. Modern automation also reduces operating cost by running the pump only...

Three pool vacuum heads on a daylight pool deck

Best Pool Vacuum Head Buyer's Guide

PST Pool Supplies

A manual pool vacuum head is the workhorse tool for getting debris off the pool floor that the skimmer doesn’t catch. Pick the right one for your pool surface and...

Best Pool Vacuum Head Buyer's Guide

PST Pool Supplies

A manual pool vacuum head is the workhorse tool for getting debris off the pool floor that the skimmer doesn’t catch. Pick the right one for your pool surface and...

Pool covers and liquid solar covers on a daylight pool deck

Best Pool Cover Buyer's Guide: Mesh vs Solid Sa...

PST Pool Supplies

The right pool cover saves you hundreds of dollars per year in chemicals, water, and heat — and a couple of weekends in cleanup come spring. The wrong one rips...

Best Pool Cover Buyer's Guide: Mesh vs Solid Sa...

PST Pool Supplies

The right pool cover saves you hundreds of dollars per year in chemicals, water, and heat — and a couple of weekends in cleanup come spring. The wrong one rips...