Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Under a new regulation, gas pool heaters will be phased out over the next few decades in Southern California. Above, swimmers in a ...

Electric heat pumps operate by using the suppressed heat in the air to heat the pool. A heat pump’s efficiency is associated with the air temperature and the pool water’s temperature. The efficiency ...

Pulling back the cover on your swimming pool is a clear sign that the seasons are changing and summer is quickly approaching. While summer seems short-lived, the time you spend enjoying your pool ...

VIA E-MAIL — I saw Dave Yates' column about swimming pools at contractormag.com and have a question about gas lines for pool heaters ("Spring means it's pool heater mania time," May, pg. 52). We plan ...

Pentair Water Pool and Spa of Sanford, N.C., is recalling about 4,700 StaRite and Mastertemp pool heaters. A connection in the heater can leak the combustible air-gas mixture, posing a fire hazard. No ...

To the editor: Should we all stand up and applaud the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for its decision to eliminate gas-fueled pool heaters? This is just another easy-to-pass ...