Hello all -

While we still have some swimming time here near Atlanta, GA the time approaches to shut things down. Since in the past I've never seen more than a thin skin of ice on the pool I don't see the need for a serious pool closing. My plan is this after the water temp drops to 60F:

1. Make sure the water is balanced. Shock with bleach.
2. Remove the ladder. Probably impossible, since years of SWG seem to have corroded the thing in place.
3. Install a mesh cover over the ladder, since I probably can't get it out.
4. Monitor water every week or so, running the filter 1 or 2 hours per day. I should be able to take a sample from the filter strainer basket.
5. If sustained cold weather is forecast, run the filter, and cover filter and pump with a big sheet of plastic. Run a 100 watt incandescent bulb under the plastic sheet. The filter is in a pool house, so dangerous temps inside should be unlikely.

Can anyone suggest anything else? Should I shock with bleach periodically? How about a good dose of polyquat, even though we've had no hint of algae since the new filter and liner?