Above-ground water filters are available in three types—sand, cartridge, and diatomaceous earth (DE)—to keep your pool water clean. The best above-ground swimming pool filters can treat 3,000 gallons ...

For many, cooling down in the pool is at the top of their summer to-do list. If you’re fortunate enough to own a swimming pool, then keeping it in tip-top shape can feel like a daunting chore.

A sand pool filter is usually cheaper to buy and run than cartridge models, so it’s no surprise they’re popular. However, it’s not all about the money, so we’ve been looking at whether this is truly ...