Luckily, pool tech has come a long way in the past decade—gone are the hours spent scooping leaves and dead bugs out of the ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Owning your own swimming pool is definitely a luxury.

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Sutro’s pool chemistry monitor is wildly expensive and has a few too many limitations for us to recommend it over less-expensive solutions. Owning a pool is like owning any other high-dollar product: ...

During my reviews of pool cleaning robots, I have often said that vacuuming is my least favorite thing about pool ownership. There is a very close second in trying to figure out pool chemistry. I ...

When I worked as a lifeguard, there was one chore that we had to complete without question every day – testing the pool water. Beyond keeping the pool clean, this simple test also ensured the water ...