Pool Industry News and Articles
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Latest research
Vacation Rentals With Pools: Share and Nightly Premium in 18 US Airbnb Markets (2026)
A city-by-city comparison of short-term rental listings with and without pools: how common they are, what type of pool they offer, and how much more t
Swimming Participation Statistics: Who Swims in the US, How Often and for How Long, 2003 to 2025
A profile of who swims in the United States, built from our own tabulation of 258,954 federal time diaries (2003 to 2025) and checked against CDC, SFI
Pool Industry Market Size: US Revenue Estimates Reconciled, 2017 to 2026
Every published estimate of the US pool and spa industry's size, what each one counts, and a revenue range rebuilt from 2022 Economic Census product l
Public Pool Admission Prices in 33 Large US Cities, 2026
A city-by-city ledger of what residents pay for a day swim, a season pass and group swim lessons at city-run pools, taken from each city's own 2026 fe
Pool Equipment Tariffs: A Registry of U.S. Duties on Pumps, Filters, Heaters, Pools and Chemicals, 2018 to 2026
Every U.S. tariff action since 2018 that touches pool pumps, filters, heaters, above-ground pools and pool chemicals, the duty each product pays by co
Neglected Pool Complaints: Green Pool Reports in Seven US Pool Markets, 2017 to 2026
An original count of neglected and green swimming pool complaints in city code enforcement and county records across Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida a
Pool Hurricane Preparation: Code Rules, Screen Enclosure Standards and Storm Exposure by State, 2026
A matrix of building code, insurance and official guidance rules for swimming pools and pool screen enclosures in eight Gulf and Atlantic states, with
Pool filling restrictions in 2026: which water utilities ban filling pools during drought
An atlas of drought rules that limit filling, refilling, covering or building swimming pools, with the stage that triggers each rule and its status on
Pool Hygiene Statistics: What U.S. Swimmers Admit, 2009 to 2025
A profile of what U.S. adults say they do in pools, what they believe about pool chemistry, and what CDC and peer-reviewed measurements show about uri
Guides
Inground Pool Cost: What a New Pool Really Costs in 2026
Inground pool cost for a new residential pool usually falls between $44,499 and $87,349 (Angi, 2026), before the deck, fence and yearly bills that fol
Gunite vs Fiberglass vs Vinyl Pool: Cost, Lifespan and Upkeep
Gunite vs fiberglass vs vinyl pool, in one line: concrete costs most and lasts longest, fiberglass has the lowest upkeep, and vinyl the lowest price (
The Pool Construction Process, Step by Step
The pool construction process runs from design and permits through digging, steel, shell, deck and finish to a final inspection; permit review alone t
How to Choose a Pool Builder: A Checklist That Holds Up
How to choose a pool builder comes down to proof: a license where your state requires one, current insurance, a detailed written bid, and payments tha
Pool Planning Checklist: 40 Decisions Before You Sign
This pool planning checklist lists 40 decisions to settle before you sign a contract, from setbacks and barrier law to pump type, heating, budget and
Pool Service Cost per Month: What Weekly Service Includes
Pool service cost for weekly full service ran from $80 to $210 a month in 2026 price pages from pool companies in Florida, Texas and Arizona, before r
Pool Permit Guide: Permits, Inspections and Barrier Rules
A pool permit for a new in-ground pool is usually several permits: Orlando requires at least three. In 12 US cities we tracked, the median wait from a
Above Ground Pool Cost: Prices, Installation and What to Budget
Above ground pool cost in 2026 runs about $1,010 to $5,967 installed (Angi) or $1,600 to $7,500 (HomeGuide). Leveling, a deck, a fence, a heater and p
Pool Volume Calculator: How Many Gallons Is Your Pool?
This pool volume calculator multiplies surface area by average depth and by 7.48 gallons per cubic foot (USGS). A 16 x 32 ft pool running from 3.5 ft
Small Inground Pool Cost: Plunge, Spool and Compact Pools
Small inground pool cost on 2023 to 2025 Mesa, Arizona permits had a median of $42,481 for pools under 250 sq ft, only 29% below pools of 500 sq ft or
Pool Financing: Loans, HELOCs and What a Pool Payment Costs
Pool financing usually means a personal pool loan, a loan against your home equity, or a cash-out refinance. US banks averaged 11.90% APR on 24-month
Pool Shapes: Rectangle, Freeform, Kidney and More
Pool shapes fall into two families: geometric (rectangle, Roman, Grecian, L-shape) and freeform (kidney, lagoon, free curves). A rectangle holds the m
How to Raise pH in Pool Water Safely
Here is how to raise pH in pool water: test pH and alkalinity, bring alkalinity to 80 to 120 ppm, then add pre-dissolved soda ash, about 6 oz per 10,0
How to Lower pH in Pool Water Without Overshooting
Here is how to lower pH in pool water: add diluted muriatic acid or dry acid in measured steps, about 12 oz of muriatic acid per 10,000 gallons to dro
Cloudy Pool Water: Causes and How to Clear It
Cloudy pool water usually means low chlorine, high pH, alkalinity or calcium, or a filter that is not keeping up. Test chlorine and pH first, run the
Pool Resurfacing Cost by Finish: Plaster, Quartz and Pebble
Pool resurfacing cost is about $6,000 to $15,000 for a pool with 1,000 square feet of interior surface, per HomeGuide. Standard plaster sits at the lo
Hot Tub Cost: Price, Installation and Running Costs
Hot tub cost averages $3,000 to $10,000 for an above-ground model and $8,000 to $25,000 for an in-ground tub, per HomeGuide. Installation adds $150 to
Pool Safety Cover: Mesh vs Solid, Cost and Standards
A pool safety cover is a mesh, solid or automatic cover built to ASTM F1346, a standard meant to keep children under 5 out of the water. Mesh covers c
Standard Pool Size: Common Dimensions and Depths
There is no single standard pool size: guides cite 14 x 28 to 16 x 32 ft (HomeGuide), yet 2025 permits ran smaller, with a median 412 sq ft in Mesa, A
Cocktail Pool: Size, Cost and Is It Worth It
A cocktail pool is a small lounging pool, often about 10 x 16 ft and 3 to 5 ft deep (Latham), that typically costs $15,000 to $35,000 to build (HomeGu
Plunge Pool Cost: Concrete, Fiberglass and Container Pools
Plunge pool cost on 22 US building permits filed from 2022 to 2026 had a median declared value of $60,000, more than double HomeGuide's $27,500 nation
Solar Pool Heater: Cost, Sizing and How Much It Heats
A solar pool heater pumps pool water through collectors sized at 50% to 100% of the pool's surface area. DOE's archived Energy Saver guide puts the in
For pool pros
How to Start a Pool Service Business
How to start a pool service business in 2026: check whether your state licenses pool service (7 do), form the company, price against local rates, then
Pool Routes for Sale: How Routes Are Priced and Bought
Pool routes for sale are priced as a multiple of monthly service billing: the median of 767 priced broker listings we analysed was 12.0 times, or abou
For Pool Pros: Pool Contractor Leads Through a Vetted Network
Pool contractor leads from PC&S are introductions to homeowners, HOAs and property managers who asked for pool quotes, matched by service and ZIP code