I have used this forum periodically for over 10 years and have always gotten great info. My pool is a vinyl 20x40 L-shape, approx 30,000 gallons with a DE filter. I run the pump 24x7, have a gas heat which I use sparingly, mostly in May and September.

In recent years, I have strayed more and more from a pure BBB approach, substituting Di-Chlor tablets in a floating basket for bleach, except to shock every 2 weeks or os. Since the tablets contain stabilizer, I don't ever add stabilizer separately. I also don't pay very much attention to alkalinity, but do add 5-10 pounds every year early in the season. I keep a close eye on PH, never letting it go below 7.2. It tends to hang around 7.5.

When we go away for a week in the summer, I shock it the day before we leave, fill the chlorine basket with 5 tablets, and put the solar cover over the 20x40 part (when the neighbors aren't in it).

I read a lot of conflicting data and am just wondering if any of the experts see any real risk with my modified approach.

Thanks and keep up the good work.