A backyard pool is an attractive amenity to enjoy during warm months but comes with a great deal of responsibility with regard to maintenance. If you close your pool during the winter months, you will ...

Rain can make a difference to the water in your pool, affecting its chemistry and sweeping contaminants into the water. As a pool owner, you’ll know that balanced chemistry and removal of contaminants ...

Colder weather can destroy an above-ground pool if you don't prepare it properly. Freezing temperatures cause water to expand, potentially cracking pipes, damaging filters, and tearing pool liners.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...