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Best Pool Shocks options by the pool
Pools & Water Features

The Best Pool Shocks of 2026, Tested By Experts

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale

A person kneeling by a pool to add the best pool stabilizer option to the water
Pools & Water Features

The Best Pool Stabilizers of 2026, Picks from Our Editors

By Chase Brush

A group of the best Suction Pool Cleaner together before testing
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Which Suction Pool Cleaner Actually Works? We Tested 6 Models

By Paul Rankin, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

A person is checking pool water quality with various tools and equipment.
Pools & Water Features

The Right Way to Shock a Pool—and Why You Need to Do It ASAP

By Sandi Schwartz, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Hayward W3C12002 StarClear Plus Filter installed and in use during testing
Pools & Water Features

The Best Pool Filters of 2026, Tested and Rated

By Tony Carrick, Paul Rankin, Stephanie Cronk

Kidney-shaped swimming pool in the back of a luxury home.
Pools & Water Features

Which of These Types of Swimming Pools Is Best for Your Backyard?

By Deirdre Mundorf

An empty above-ground poo in a backyard.
Pools & Water Features

10 Tips for Keeping Your Above-Ground Pool Clean

By Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Paul Rankin

A group of the best Pool Test Kits laid out on a lawn before testing
Pools & Water Features

The Best Pool Test Kits of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Paul Rankin, Tom Scalisi, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

one of the Best Inflatable Pools set up in a yard during testing
Pools & Water Features

The Best Inflatable Pools of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kristen Mosier, Additional research provided by Brittany Varano

The Best Above-Ground Pool on a white background.
Pools & Water Features

The Best Above-Ground Pool Filters of 2026, Picks from Our Editors

By Tony Carrick

A flowering garden lines the stone edge of a swimming pool.
Pools & Water Features

The Best Pool Filter Sand of 2026, Picks by Our Editors

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best solar bird baths on a patio before testing
Pools & Water Features

The Best Solar Bird Bath Fountains of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Jasmine Harding

The Aiper Scuba V3 robotic pool cleaner in a pool area before testing
Pools & Water Features

Aiper Scuba V3 Review: AI Cleaning That Actually Feels Smart

By Paul Rankin

PoolDay Simple Scoop Review
Pools & Water Features

This One-Scoop Pool Treatment Cleared My Water in 24 Hours—But There’s a Catch

By Paul Rankin

I Tested One of the Most Affordable Pool Robots—And Sometimes Simple Is Exactly What My Pool Needs
Pools & Water Features

I Tested One of the Most Affordable Pool Robots—And Sometimes Simple Is Exactly What My Pool Needs

By Paul Rankin

Beatbot Drops Robotic Pool Cleaner Prices to Clearance-Level—Up to 40% Off
Pools & Water Features

Beatbot Drops Robotic Pool Cleaner Prices to Clearance-Level—Up to 40% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Beatbot Pool Cleaners Are Up to 40% Off During Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Pools & Water Features

Beatbot Pool Cleaners Are Up to 40% Off During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Gray bowl-shaped garden fountain in meditation garden.
Pools & Water Features

I Added a Fountain to My Garden—Despite the Work, It’s Worth It

By Sandi Schwartz

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Pools & Water Features

We Tested if a Robot Could Clean Our Pools, and Were Shocked By The Results

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale, Jen Karetnick

Woman planting tulip bulbs in a flower bed during a beautiful sunny autumn afternoon.
Pools & Water Features

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for September

By Bob Vila