Thanks Richard!

I understand and appreciate that I have to continue to monitor my chemistires on a continoous basis even though I have a SWG. ( and have been doing so). When I was complaining about the SWG not producing in the winter; I was basically whining about the need to have to manually add chlorine, not all the testing and other stuff. I guess I got spoiled all last summer by not having too add much more then salt and acid a few times, LOL. I have tested regularly since I moved in, including all winter long. It was just this week that I learned that SWG shuts off in cold water. Which in reality, is a relief to know.

Thanks to you, and all the replies to this post; I have a better understanding of what I need to do now. I do not want to close the pool and have to face alage in the summer.I will continue to test every few days, and add chlorine/bleach as the tests show I need it, as well as the other chemistries like Ph, Cya etc.....

I am still perplexed as to why my shock is going away after a few days. Now, remember I live in the deep south, and we might hit below freezing for a few hours once or twice a winter. Low 40's is about as low as we go regularly. And we usually don't stay in the 40's during the day. So maybe the mildness of our winter is contributing to the chlorine loss? We have had an EXCESSIVE amount of rain this winter, just weeks upon weeks of rain. ( In fact; I am pumping water from under the liner at least once a week; but remember I live below sea level too on marshy type land).


I also think I made a big mistake with my pumps this winter. During the summer I was instructed to let them run 24/7 due to our excessive heat here. Well I did not know I was supposed to cut that back for the winter till I read about it somewhere today. So up till today they are still runnng 24/7. Have I done any damage by doing this? And can you please tell me how long I should set them for now, and what time of the day or night I should do this?

Once again I appreciate all your help on these matters. I feel like I have finally found some sound help! I have not gotten too much of that locally!

It is quite a relief just to know the darn thing isn't broken.