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Thanks for all of the responses, especially frustratedpoolmom. I took a look at the liquidator, it looks interesting, but seems like it could get expensive down the road. Also in a few years I hope to be out here full time which would mean I wouldn't need the liquidator. The inline...

Thanks for the advice. I read a lot of pool school, including the algae sections. It is difficult to gauge how much time it involves because I don't know what my current levels are and how much work would be involved to get the water to optimal levels. I also don't want to drop $70 on a kit...

Can the BBB method be used if I can only test/adjust the water weekly? Here's the situation: the pool is at a second house, which is used on the weekends during the summer. Up to now, I've had a pool guy that comes in every once in a while (I think once a week) to do whatever needs to be done...

I have not given liquid solar covers serious consideration after reading that they can be disrupted by the wind. I don't remember which thread I read that in, but some users were also speculating that despite the manufacture claims that the liquid is entirely safe, it still might be better to...

I did some more searching on TFP and found someone that said that if they left the pool partially uncovered, that there was no issue with algae or anything else. I'm now considering just getting 3 or so standard sized solar covers (rectangles) and covering the surface as best as possible, but...

I know that the topic of solar covers has been covered here quite a few times, but my situation is a little different and I'd appreciate some insight. Im in the North East. At first I didn't even consider a solar cover because I didn't think that I'd actually put it on and off each day. Now...