Ants love splashing in pool water on hot days too but can negatively interact with chemicals like chlorine. Here is what happens when the two meet.
Prep the ground properly before installing your above ground pool. Learn the best and worst infill options so your liner stays protected for years.
Add excitement this summer with a fun pool slide. We show you how to build one easily out of materials bought at your local hardware store for less than $50!
This coastal city on the south shore of England trips up visitors and residents alike. Learn the right way to pronounce Poole clearly and correctly.
The hours needed to fill an inground or above ground pool depends on factors like gallons and your water pressure. Use our calculator to estimate.
Green water chokes the fun out of summer and loads filtering systems fast. Use our guide to learn if bleach tackles algae blooms or just masks symptoms temporarily.
Buying a new 24' round above-ground liner? Plan your pool's refresh with accurate measurements so gaps and wrinkles don't happen after the replacement job.
Ensure kids and pets stay safe when the pool is closed by learning proper techniques to handle and perfectly fit mesh and solid safety covers.
Keep your solid winter cover securely in place and ready to hold up pounds of snow by placing anchors properly around the pool perimeter before freezing months hit.
Avoid freeze damage by learning professional tips to properly blow water out of pool plumbing lines using compressed air before temperatures plummet.
Tiny holes in pool liners unleash gallons of water daily. Use these expert tricks locate leaks visually without pricey leak detection devices. Stop them fast!
Green water is no fun to swim in and tough to treat. Learn pros and cons of using household bleach to get rid of pool algae fast before it spreads.
Pool water should sparkle like Caribbean seas - not resemble swampy pond scum. Here is the optical science behind blue pool water clarity vs green.
Find out what types of fill and precautions to take when backfilling around an above ground pool to prevent sand erosion issues down the road.
Sediment settling at the pool floor impacts water balance and ruins vacuum cleaners over time. Here is how to clear it out of vinyl, fiberglass and plaster pools fast.
Improperly storing your solid winter pool cover causes premature wear, mold and mildew. Learn correct techniques for handling and compact folding.
Freezing temperatures demand proper storage if taking down an above ground pool. Follow key steps to prevent liner damage and mold growth before spring opening.
Save money and float better with firm inflated rafts and loungers by learning proper techniques to blow up both mouth and hand pump air pillows.
Don't strain your back wrestling a heavy pool cover. Use tools like a pool cover reel or telescoping hook pole to easily place solid safety covers yourself.
Planning an end-of-season pool day in Texas before summer ends? Public pools start closing around Labor Day weekend but dates vary city to city.
Stock tank pool popularity is on the rise. See if these trendy above ground diy backyard mini pools can stay cool in summer before you build one.
A circuit overloaded with equipment or faulty wiring and motors are common reasons pool pumps suddenly start tripping GFCI and circuit breaker switches.
Confusing pool plumbing is frustrating. Learn valve types and label correctly so you and service techs know what handles to turn, shut off in emergency and more.
Is keeping your Intex frame pool covered in the rain necessary or just a hassle? Uncover the pros and cons so you know if it's worth it.