So you've filled up your swimming pool and are excited to jump in, but the water is cold. You have a feeling that turning on your water heater isn't the best idea. Well, you're right, but how long...

A new pool is exciting, but the excitement is dampened by problems that can be easily managed with proper maintenance. Most pool owners learn the hard way that adding chlorine and pool chemicals...

The summer season can vary across North America, and different states in the US have raised the mercury to different degrees. For hot tub owners, the water heating bill doesn't make sense when their...

Hot tubs are expensive. And even though filling one up seems easy, you don't want to make any mistakes. One of the things most new hot tub owners worry about is filling their tubs with cold...

A cloudy hot tub isn't as big of a problem as a cloudy pool. The pool water is on display, while the hot tub remains a more private affair. Still, disgust sensitivity keeps us from dipping in water...

If you've not used your pool for a while and ignored even an inch of algae, you might end up with a pool that is covered in green goo. Hold off on draining your pool out of disgust. On average,...