Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the SCP Pool Corporation 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan of our report dated February 6, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of SCP Pool Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst &Young LLP |
New Orleans, Louisiana
August 6, 2002