Pool Gear Reviews
Researched best-of guides to pool equipment: variable-speed pumps, robotic cleaners, filters, salt systems, test kits, heaters, covers, and chlorine, with picks for every pool and budget.
Best Variable-Speed Pool Pumps
Quiet, efficient pumps that slash energy bills.
Read more →Best Robotic Pool Cleaners
Hands-off cleaning for floors, walls, and waterline.
Read more →Best Pool Filters
Cartridge, sand, and DE filters compared.
Read more →Best Salt Systems
Salt chlorine generators for easier sanitation.
Read more →Best Pool Test Kits
Accurate kits for FC, pH, TA, CYA, and more.
Read more →Best Pool Heaters
Gas heaters and heat pumps to extend your season.
Read more →Best Pool Vacuums
Manual and automatic vacuums for every budget.
Read more →Best Pool Covers
Solar, safety, and winter covers that pay off.
Read more →Best Pool Chlorine
Tablets, liquid, and granular, and when to use each.
Read more →Best Pool Skimmers
Nets, robots, and surface skimmers for debris.
Read more →Best Above-Ground Pools
Sturdy, good-value pools for a first setup.
Read more →Best Pool Shock
Cal-hypo, dichlor, and liquid shock picks.
Read more →Pool Care & Maintenance Planner
9 printable worksheets to log your water tests, track chemical dosing, and stay on a weekly and seasonal maintenance schedule.
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