[RedChariot]

We have a pool built by T&D. I have a very large lanai and open concrete square area under the bird cage. The pool is over 20 feet kidney shaped. Someone mentioned about pool over flow with rain. The entire area has these grates that drain if it rains or pool water gets too high. I have never seen that happen yet. The flooring of this lanai and open area is the same color as the grates. It is painted with a material that does not get hot from the sun. T&D comes every week and cares for the pool for about $22 a week. Includes all chemicals. We do NOTHING. We just got Jack's Solar installed. Ask what you do if the temp goes down to freezing. You may want T&D to install a digital device so you don't have to worry about draining the water out of solor panels when temperatures go down to freezing. Jack's Solar does not install this. We do not use the solar blanket. Too much work on and off. We like the water at 86 so we have not been swimming due to water temp. Disappointed in that. That cost almost $4,000 so I am not sure this was a great idea. I think we have to realize we live in central florida and it is cool Nov-Feb. It is just wonderful though when it gets warm and all we do is step out the door.