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Obviously not this time of year. Currently my pool cover has a layer of ice underneath. Am I ready for Spring? :-D

Re: My doctor is absolutely opposed to chlorine Yes I agree, a 3/4 drain is pretty significant. But as I said, the people we bought the house from did not maintain the pool with enough chemical and the water was getting borderline. I remember pre-purchase their daughter standing by the edge...

Try googling automatic pool covers Texas. It should bring up a dealer close to where you are.

We have an automatic electric safety cover, can't imagine the pool without it. Yes, the cover does deteriorate in four to six years and needs to be replaced, but is is still less expensive than one accident. For the little "incidents" that occur with this type of cover such as the pin shears or...

I have been using Baquacil for seven years now and have had no major problems. I drained the pool 3/4's of the way four years ago due to an increase in the solids level and no other reason (grossly due to the former owners inability to add enough chemical and the proper strengths.) I am sure...

I have discovered you can avoid algae problems by not waiting for the water to get warm before starting up. I live in the SW US and I start my pool up in mid-March. I start by putting in two gallons of oxidizer and two cups of CDX (or what is recommended for your pool.) Closing for the season...

Before they developed CDX we used the A & B packets each week when we added oxidizer. The CDX is what helps to maintain the oxidizer level in your pool water. If you don't use it, the environment will quickly dissipate your oxidizer. If you cannot afford to purchase the chemicals for this...