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    I'm in Houston and I don't have a cover... what should I do?

    Hey, that's some nice weatherproofing Tex! Pretty good idea! I ran mine all winter too, adjusting my maintenance to the lower chlorine demand. In freezing temps, most controllers will keep the pump running continuously, if not just turn it on manually. Water in motion won't (easily) freeze...
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    Repair Pool Heater?

    What kind of heater? What type of failure? Electrical problem? Heat exchanger busted/leaking? Gas valve stuck? Burner assembly rusted? I inherited a Hayward H400 with the house that wasn't working properly either, but a little handy work and about 8 bucks later it's been great.
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    PB opening Cost

    Correct. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act would apply, and your warranty stays fully in effect regardless of who maintains the pool. (YMMV, IANAL, etc.)
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    Ignoring Pool When it's Closed

    New (to me) pool, and it's SE Texas, so I'm out there every couple days playing around pretending I know everything there is to know about maintaining a pool. ;) Honestly it's just a nice break from being indoors at work all day, so when I pull in the garage I'll greet the family and head out...