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Everything we've written on pool safety.

New pool and raised spa with limestone coping and a screened IPE enclosure for a heat pump

Pools & SpasJuly 27, 2026

Title 24 in 2026: What Changed for Pool and Spa Heating in California

California's 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards took effect January 1, 2026, with new requirements for residential pool and spa heating. Here is how the rules shape a backyard project today.

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Five-foot redwood pool enclosure with a self-closing gate around a small backyard pool

Pools & SpasJuly 26, 2026

Pool Safety Code Every California Homeowner Should Know

California's pool safety law, plus a federal drain-cover rule, shape how every residential pool and spa must be built. Here is the up-to-date framework without the legalese.

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