From pumps and filters to vacuums and replacement gaskets, we test gear so you don’t waste money on junk. If it goes in, on, or near your pool, we’ve probably opened it up and figured out how to fix it when it broke.
I got the call late Saturday afternoon. The client swore their pool pump was running “just fine” but the water still looked like ghost broth. Slightly cloudy, faintly green, and completely untrustworthy. They’d shocked it. Brushed it. Ran the pump…
Pool Equipment & Parts Blog If you’ve ever stood in a pool supply aisle holding a filter brochure like it’s written in another language, you’re not alone. Pool filters come in a few types, but the most common battle is…
There it is. Floating quietly. Collecting leaves. Trapping bugs. Pulling in that one Band-Aid that somehow always finds its way into the water. The pool skimmer never complains. It just does the work. You, on the other hand, keep forgetting…
There it is. Stainless steel. Three steps. Slight curve. A bolt or two into the deck. You probably don’t think about the ladder. That’s fine. It doesn’t ask for much. It sits silently by the edge of the deep end,…
You kept it covered. You thought you were being responsible. You gently pulled the winter cover over it like a blanket. But now it’s spring, and your pool is giving you the cold shoulder. Green water. Smells weird. Foam where…
It all started with a click. I ordered it late at night. I wasn’t even sure why. Maybe the old vacuum finally gave up. Maybe I was just done dragging a hose around the pool like a sad firefighter. Meet…