So I really wasn't trained when I got my salt-water pool...so I really didn't "close" it ... so I have no idea if stabilizer was high or not.

Here's what I'm hearing:

- buy the K-2006 test kit (will do)
- get junk out of pool (will do)
- run pump 4 hours (daily? or just before testing?) but ALWAYS in freezing/near-freezing weather (controls already do that automatically)
- check out SWCG ...to see if it runs in cold weather. See below


Here's more info on my pool:
AqualCal PoolPilot Digital Salt Chlorine Generator Model: DIG-220
Looks like it takes care of turning off purifier when it gets too cold.
I haven't winterized but we don't get sustained sub-freezing temperatures usually.

I do plan on doing "your" system... I'll start buying cheap, plain chlorine bleach from Walmart soon.

Final question... should I worry about cleaning up the pool now or does it not hurt much to wait another month or so?
I know that I'll need to rinse of the filter cartridge frequently until I'm ready to clean in earnest.

Thanks for your help.