Define the decision
Each article starts with a homeowner decision, the evidence needed to make it, and the limits of a general national explanation.
HOW CONTENT IS MADE
Editorial methodology
Our goal is to help readers ask better questions and compare like with like. This page explains who creates the material, how AI may assist, what review means, and how changes are handled.
Editorial workflow
Prefer primary sources
Safety, operation, energy, water, regulatory, and product claims should be checked against government, standards, manufacturer, or other first-party material.
Separate facts from frameworks
Our scope matrices and questions are editorial tools. They organize a comparison but do not establish code compliance, product suitability, or contractor qualification.
Review for risk
We remove unsupported universal prices, guaranteed timelines, unqualified rankings, and claims that vary by property, jurisdiction, contract, or manufacturer.
Record meaningful updates
A page date changes only when its visible guidance or supporting evidence changes materially. Styling-only changes do not make an article newly reviewed.
Authorship and review
Content is published by the Pool Builder Compare editorial team. Where a named subject-matter reviewer participates, that person and relevant background should appear on the article. Until named expert review is documented, pages must not imply professional certification or approval.
Use of AI
AI may assist with outlining, consistency checks, code, or early drafting. A human editor remains responsible for the published scope, wording, sources, links, and limitations. AI output is not treated as a source.
Sources and local requirements
Selected national primary sources are listed on the source library. State and local rules can differ and change; readers should confirm current requirements with the authority having jurisdiction and applicable official registries.