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 ...

The customer was a single mom moving into a home with a swimming pool. “I remember her coming in. She was completely terrified,” said Tabatha Poling, who at the time, the mid-1990s, was opening a new ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Owning your own swimming pool is definitely a luxury.

Sutro’s pool chemistry monitor is wildly expensive and has a few too many limitations for us to recommend it over less-expensive solutions. Owning a pool is like owning any other high-dollar product: ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

One of the most important parts of swimming pool maintenance is preventing bacterial and algae growth by shocking the water with granular pool shock chemicals or liquid chlorine. Pools typically need ...

WaterGuru’s second-generation Sense provides more advanced chemistry information, but you’ll pay more for the privilege. The WaterGuru Sense (now marketed as the Sense S1) changed the game for my ...

The recent chemical mishap at a Miami County swimming pool that sent 23 children to area hospitals is a common occurrence at water facilities across the U.S. that can be avoided with proper ...