Atlanta pool "closure"

[waste]

George, sounds good to me.

Here is a thread on getting the ladder out. You may need a double or triple dose of POP to get it out using water and wiggling - but it should eventually come out. If you run out of POP - you can unbolt the treads so as to get more side-to-side torque.

If you have more questions on your 'non- closing', just give a holler, we're here all year long

[Poconos]

It usually takes many hours in the mid 20's for above ground pipes to freeze solid and do damage. The thing that goes first is the pressure gauge so you can remove that and put in a 1/4 NPT pipe plug. If you want to keep it in place then get some fiberglass insulation or even old blankets and wrap ther top of the filter. With the mass of the warmer water in the filter and the blankets there should be enough warmth to keep the valve and gauge from freezing.
Al

[CarlD]

I'd put another 100watt bulb in with the filter.

BE CERTAIN BOTH BULBS ARE GROUND-FAULTED!

Push the chlorine up. And, since you have a salt water generator, why not push the salt up to it's safe maximum? That will lower the freezing point of the water as well.