A common cause of cloudy water is a filter that is turned off too often or clogged with debris. Run the filter for at least ...

Keeping the chemicals in your pool at the right level is a delicate balancing act. If not properly maintained, your pool can be home to insects, bacteria, or even harsh chemical smells. The only way ...

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 ...

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Robot pool cleaners are essentially the aquatic equivalent of robot vacuums. At least, that’s the conclusion I’ve come to after spending an entire weekend testing the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra. As a ...

Test kits usually include two polyethylene containers and a number of small bottles filled with reagents (testing chemicals). The reagents are mixed with the pool or spa water in the container, ...