Your pool pump may be the biggest electricity user in the backyard. Here’s why modern variable-speed pumps can cut energy use ...

It’s a Saturday morning in April. You’re standing on your patio in Lansdale, coffee in hand, looking at the pool cover. The ...

Now that summer is in full swing — and The Little Mermaid has everyone craving a dip in the sea — it feels like an ideal time to move your weekly jog into the water for a refreshing pool run. Not only ...

Why are you running your pump for 12 hours a day? I run my pump for 4 hours and the sweep for just an hour and my pool is fine. I can't help you with pump efficiency, but I think you could cut the ...

Q: I have questions about pool pump noise/nuisance: The neighbor installed a pool pump that is located approximately 8 feet from our bedrooms and baths, running 24/7 and makes a noise that affects my ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...