There are essential tasks that come with being a pool owner – and one of them is shocking it. Shocking – in other words, adding the chemicals that are in pool shock – is part of the routine that keeps ...

A practical guide to daily and weekly pool care, water testing, and seasonal tips to keep your pool clear, safe, and inviting ...

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 ...

My husband and I dread closing up our pool for the winter. Not because it’s particularly complicated, but because it signals the end of those relaxing, carefree summer days. And while cold ...