Reliable advice about pools

What you will find here

A pool involves building work, plumbing, equipment, water chemistry and regular maintenance. Answering a question properly often means considering several of these together, rather than simply recommending a product.

We bring together advice on choosing a pool, preparing the site, filtration, heating, water care, troubleshooting and realistic costs. We explain what to check, in what order and when to call a professional.

Finding the right advice

• Start with a category if you are new to the subject.
• Use the comparisons when choosing between two options.
• Open a troubleshooting guide if you already know the symptom.
• Use the calculators for an initial estimate, alongside measurements and professional design where needed.

Our approach

We distinguish between general principles, practical recommendations and estimates. When an answer depends on pool volume, the equipment model, ground conditions, climate or local rules, we explain that.

Our guides help you understand your options and discuss them with an installer or service technician. They do not replace a design, site inspection, laboratory water analysis, manufacturer's instructions or the work of a qualified professional.

How we develop the site

We choose new topics based on questions that arise in practice. We update our guides when we find a better source, a more useful example or a clearer way to explain a procedure.

If you spot an error or a topic we have missed, email us at contact@poolexplained.com.