About Us

ThePoolInsider.com is an independent website written, published and edited by a 3-person team of pool industry, digital media and product review experts.
Our Mission is to provide you with the absolute best how-to advice, in-depth buying guides and honest product reviews on every topic related to buying, owning and maintaining a swimming pool including:
- independent reviews and comparisons of the best pool gear selling today
- step-by-step guides on how to properly test, maintain and clean your pool equipment
- how to diagnose and solve common issues with your pool, and,
- where to find more experienced help when you need it.
We hope you’ll take advantage of ThePoolInsider to shop smarter, save money and keep your fun going all summer long with a minimum of fuss and frustration.
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Our Team
Our promise to you
We always do exhaustive research and we always fact check our work.
We only publish independent, honest opinions - and we never let a manufacturer's or retailer's opinion overrule ours.



Some of our recent work

Pentair Kreepy Krauly Lil Shark Suction Pool Cleaner Review
If you’ve ever owned a Kreepy Krauly, you know they last forever with minimal maintenance. The secret is their high

Hayward 925ADC Navigator Pro Suction Pool Cleaner Review
The Hayward 925ADC Navigator Pro is one of the highest-rated suction pool cleaners. It’s bit more expensive than most of the suction

Pentair GW9500 Kreepy Krauly Great White Suction Pool Cleaner Review
The KreepyKrauly Great White is an excellent choice if you are looking for a suction pool cleaner that will scrub and vacuum your pool

Zodiac Baracuda G3 W03000 Advanced Suction Pool Cleaner Review
The Zodiac Baracuda G3 is one of those suction pool cleaners that use a finned disc to generate suction and pick up

Polaris 280 vs. 360 vs. 380 vs 3900 Pressure Side Pool Cleaners: Reviews & Comparison
Wondering which Polaris pressure-side pool cleaner to get? In this 4-way comparison, we review and compare the Polaris 280 vs.

Hayward Poolvergnuegen (The Pool Cleaner) Review: Pros, Cons & Bottom Line
Hayward Poolvergnuegen is a suction-side pool cleaner designed for in-ground pools. Unlike the popular KreepyKrauly, this one moves on wheels. Some