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1are for route-based companies"})}),e.jsx("li",{children:e.jsx(t,{to:"/resources",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"Free pool calculators for chemistry and pricing"})}),e.jsx("li",{children:e.jsx(t,{to:"/pool-service",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"Browse pool service companies by state"})})]})]})}export{l as component};