Are you unknowingly risking your family's safety this summer? Discover the five hidden mechanical and electrical failures that plague backyard pools.

Don’t let pool maintenance leave you feeling all wet. Take a bit of the workload off yourself with these pool vacuums.

Pools are one of the best ways to get relief from the summer heat. But no one wants to take a dip in a dirty or murky pool. Maintaining an in-ground or above ground pool doesn’t have to be a hassle.

Swimming pools are fun. Cleaning swimming pools is not fun. I learned this simple logic as a kid growing up in and around pools—it’s the only way to survive summer in Houston. Four years ago, I became ...

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In the desert, having a backyard pool can seem like a true oasis. But that oasis comes with a few potential headaches. First, there’s the pool equipment — the motorized pump, sand filter, etc. — which ...