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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

PoolDay Simple Scoop Review

Pools & Water Features

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

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

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

The Best Pool Heater Option on the grass next to a pool

Pools & Water Features

How To Choose a Pool Heater Plus the 9 Best Models

By Timothy Dale, Paul Rankin

Testing pool vacuums like the Dolphin Nautilus in an above-ground pool

Pools & Water Features

We Tested Above-Ground Pool Vacuums for a Month—These Are the Best

By Lisa Galek, Timothy Dale, Stephanie Cronk

Prime Day 2025 Pool Deals on above-ground pools, inflatable pools, pool floats, and more

Pools & Water Features

The Best Prime Day Pools Are Making a Splash—My Favorite Is 20 Feet Wide

By Glenda Taylor

Automatic swimming pool covering system, over a pool.

Pools & Water Features

How to Close a Pool for the Season

By Michael Franco, Savannah Sher, Margaret Foley