What to add for the winter?

[CarlD]

While we have stickies my quickie take is:
1) Wait till the water is at or just above 60 degrees
2) Clean totally
3) Run FC up to shock level for your CYA level
4) Add 1 quart of 60% Polyquat
5) Wait 48 hours
6) Run FC up to shock level again and close.

In the spring, open after the last ice is gone but before the algae starts growing, if you can.

[Spensar]

I'd be interested in when your co-worker opens and closes the pool. I started off using kits but have gone to something similar to what Carl posted. The biggest thing I have found is when I close and open. I have mostly closed as late as possible, and opened in mid-April at the worst. I'm a bit north of your, and the only times I have had algae problems is when I either closed to early or opened late. ie. There was enough heat to let stuff get growing.

Good memories of Oswego, my son played in a hockey tournament there about 5 years ago.

[CarlD]

I've only been to Oswego once, back in 1976 around November. I remember it being cold and damp.

The running joke about towns in upstate New York is that there are two seasons: Winter and the 4th of July!

[Spensar]

The running joke about towns in upstate New York is that there are two seasons: Winter and the 4th of July!

We say our two seasons are winter and construction!