Quote Originally Posted by The Raddish
Post your test numbers from a drop based test kit and size/type of pool, and we can give you a definitive answer.

As a general rule, from what I have seen here the only time you need to do a drain/partial drain is when you have high CYA levels. Using the advice of others in this forum, it is rarely necessary to drain you pool for any other reason.

Oh, and fire your pool guy and do it yourself in 2-5 minutes a day.
i'm planning on it, just waiting to get up to the right speed. the only reason i've ever been hesitant to get rid of him is that i like my long vacations where i don't have to worry about it and since i tend not to use it for 7-8 months out of the year, i like not having to to think about it for that whole time...