Many swimming pool owners worry about what effects chlorine may have on their lawn. Will it kill the grass? Will it harm the plants? From small chlorinated water splashes to deep saturations to the ...

With summer around the corner, pool owners may be spending more to enjoy a refreshing respite from the heat. According to experts, there is a chlorine shortage due to a swimming pool boom and a fire ...

When temperatures soar and the hot sun is blazing down, it's easy for visions of jumping into cool, refreshing water to override all your other thoughts. While there are plenty of tips available on ...

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A cloudy pool is probably not a pool you want to swim in. What's the most likely cause, though, and how can you fix it? We ...

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Of course, pool parties don’t always go to plan. For example, one woman discovered to her dismay that her pool was filled with mysterious foam, while another filmed themselves confronting a person who ...

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There’s almost nothing better than a refreshing dip in the pool in the summer. It might be tempting to dive right in, hair and all, but there’s reason to believe you should think twice about this.

Chlorine has long had a bad rap for irritating the eyes of swimmers, especially in crowded public pools. As it turns out, however, it's not the chemical itself turning your eyes red after a swim — ...

A fire at a chemical plant and a pandemic-driven boom in the construction of backyard pools are the causes of a nationwide shortage of chlorine tablets, experts say. Panic buying could make it worse.