Fliter Sand, HTS vs. Zeobrite??

[CarlD]

I don't know if I want to live a million years with my pool and filter--but I sure would like the opportunity to choose!

Seriously, I have found that using DE in my sand filter, along with skimmer socks in my...skimmer, a solar cover when the pool is not in use, and, finally, the water-polishing effect of a robotic cleaner leaves my water absolutely sparkling. I don't know if Zeo would do any better. I've not seen a Zeo pool.

[waterbear]

Interesting, that you work with deaf students. Wondering what area you are in? Our daughter is 33 now, raised signing exact English and ASL later. She was mostly in hearing world until later in life and immersed herself into the deaf world. Went to MSSD at Gallaudet for part of 8th grade in D.C. Lisa signs and talks. She has a Severe to Profound loss, but does amazing. Her son has a mild to moderate and being a teenager refuses to wear his aid any more. Just wondering how much contact you have with deaf students, I am always interested as deafness is a big part of my life and world, since Lisa being diagnosed at 22 months. I know late, even after me questioning since 6 months old!

I work in the Independent Living Skills apartment program with Deaf (and also blind/VI) Seniors and continuing students at a Residential Deaf and Blind school. This past year I had two Deaf apartments for a total of 12 teenage boys, many of them special needs. Last year I worked with Blind/VI Seniors and continuing students so it does change for me from year to year. They do their own cooking, cleaning, shopping, etc so I work with them very closely on such skills as budgeting, food prep, cleaning, finding rec activities in the community, etc. We teach a curriculum on independent living with such diverse areas as marriage and raising children, personal safety, illness prevention, and vacation planning. I work with Deaf staff, hearing staff, and VI staff and I sign ASL (and also know grade 2 Literary Braille). Because of the work I do I am also part of the "Deaf Community". (and at this point in my life I am slightly HOH and wear a hearing aid (sometimes don't really need it at work!)...the results of playing guitar in a rock band when I was a teenager back in the 60s and 70s!)

[Digger]

Waterbear, I just was reading through my old posts and just now saw you replied to my question about working with the deaf. So sorry, I don't remember seeing it before. Your job sounds interesting! Cool! Just wondering what state you are in? I imagine your skills were aquired through college and on the job. Thanks for your response!