I don't think it is the "uncovered" part that is the problem. I don't cover my pool in the winter and neither does Al (Poconos) who is one of the other mods. Filling from a well is a problem for most people though.

Don't give up. You've come so far. Ben will be back around later and will help get you through this! If he hasn't come back to this thread by tomorrow morning, bump it back up to remind us! He gets pretty busy and he has LOTS of irons in the fire .............

Thanks.