Document and Entity Information (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 23, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Entity Registrant Name	POOL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000945841
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,373,585,389
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,701,583
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012