A 9 out of 10 on the dirtiness scale, this pool was covered in grime and algae, but nothing a little pressure washing ...

Closed for two years, this pool was rated a 6 out of 10 on the dirt scale, filled with algae and grime. Despite the manageable dirt level, the process took a solid 6 hours to fully restore the pool.

Pool Corp beat analysts' estimate for second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by steady demand for swimming pool maintenance products, sending its shares up more than 8% in premarket trading.

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