Run your filter. Keep the filter running overnight. You should wait at least 24 hours before jumping in the pool (unless you ...

When I worked as a lifeguard, there was one chore that we had to complete without question every day – testing the pool water. Beyond keeping the pool clean, this simple test also ensured the water ...

'Tis the season of the swimming pool, and here at Shots we've been patronizing our local public pools to escape the heat. One can't, however, frequent a pool without eventually contemplating its ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

If you want to spend more time swimming and less time squeezing pool maintenance into your schedule, now is the time to upgrade your pool sanitation. In addition to the regular maintenance involved ...

Question: In a previous column about pool mildew, you talked about using a solution of 50:50 pool chlorine and water. Is regular bleach the same concentration? I think pool chlorine is 10 percent ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As the weather starts to heat up and more families get outside to enjoy the sunshine, many have been left wondering if there are any precautions they should take to keep their ...

An unprecedented chlorine shortage could affect summer swimming. Several factors, including COVID-19 and a massive fire at a chlorine plant, are responsible for the chlorine shortage. If you’re a pool ...