Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An inground pool sitting in a backyard surrounded by a lawn and shrubs - Herreid/Getty Images A popped pool can occur when ...

Despite the heat wave, it’s getting close to the time of year when swimming pool owners might drain their summertime splash/tanning zone for winter. Pools can hold tens of thousands of gallons of ...

The city of Oklahoma City is reminding residents that it's illegal to drain your pool into creeks or storm drains. Chemicals can harm the biological communities as fish cannot tolerate the rapid ...

The Ames Golf & Country Club has drained its pool to prevent possible "irrigation water" from entering the system. The pool is closed out of an "abundance of caution," a message to club members said, ...

PLYMOUTH, Minnesota — A drowning Sunday night in a pond at Loring Park marks the fourth one in the Twin Cities in about 10 days. With summer-like temperatures now here, a lot of people are ready to ...

Since water is an increasingly valuable resource, conserving it within the home and yard is more important than ever. No matter the type of swimming pool you have, it will hold many of gallons of ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. May ...

Q: When winterizing my swimming pool, should I be draining it below the skimmer or return port? A: I do not recommend draining a swimming pool for the reasons of possible deterioration to the finishes ...