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The Best Solar Pool Covers in 2025

The Best Solar Pool Covers in 2025

A solar cover can save you money on chemicals, your electric bill, and even reduce water evaporation. We picked the best solar pool covers in 2024.

How to Vacuum Your Pool Super Quick

How to Vacuum Your Pool Super Quick

Got algae? Need a workout? Grab a pole, flex those muscles, and learn how to vacuum your pool by hand to keep it healthy, clean, and swimmable.

How to Shock a Pool The Right Way

How to Shock a Pool The Right Way

Been a while since you shocked your pool? You're laying out a doormat for algae and other contaminants. Put up a keep out sign with a dose of pool shock.

How to Prime a Pool Pump in 4 Easy Steps

How to Prime a Pool Pump in 4 Easy Steps

A lot of things can happen to keep a pump from working properly, but a lot of those things can be avoided by knowing how to prime a pool pump.

25 Awesome Hot Tub Care Tips and Tricks

25 Awesome Hot Tub Care Tips and Tricks

You test your water, add chemicals, and clean your spa from time to time. But what else could you be doing to make those maintenance chores even easier?

How Long Should I Run My Pool Pump Every Day?

How Long Should I Run My Pool Pump Every Day?

Well, 24 hours a day would be ideal. But there's a better answer to how long to run a pool pump, and it won't make your electric bill skyrocket.

The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners in 2025

The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners in 2025

Gone are the days where you have to manually vacuum your pool. It's not science fiction anymore; you have plenty of robotic pool cleaners to choose from.

How to Shock a Hot Tub The Right Way

How to Shock a Hot Tub The Right Way

Do you know how to shock your hot tub? All it takes is knowing what type of hot tub shock to use and when to add it.

A Beginner’s Guide to Pool Maintenance

A Beginner’s Guide to Pool Maintenance

Learn proper pool maintenance with easy tips on cleaning, balancing chemicals, and troubleshooting common issues to keep your pool water clear.

The Best Chlorine Tablets for Your Pool (and How to Safely Add Them)

The Best Chlorine Tablets for Your Pool (and How to Safely Add Them)

Should you switch from granules to chlorine tablets? Yes, if you're looking for an easier, more effective way to sanitize your pool. Find out why.

How to Clean a Pool Filter (Sand, Cartridge, D.E.)

How to Clean a Pool Filter (Sand, Cartridge, D.E.)

Do you know how to clean a pool filter? Are you sure? Get crystal clear, pristine pool water by keeping any type of filter clean with a few easy methods.

7 Household Products to Clean Your Hot Tub

7 Household Products to Clean Your Hot Tub

Before you reach for harsh chemicals, take a look around the house. You may already have all the household products you need to clean your hot tub.