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Thanks MyBad! Like I said, we still haven't moved in and the previous owners are still in the process of moving out. I plan on changing a lot of the landscaping including adding a safety fence for the pool.

Thanks Geek Granny! We look forward to getting in the yard and getting some work done.

Thanks for the info on partial draining SSA. My wife and I were actually just discussing whether or not this was a good idea. Do any of the Taylor pool tests have the same contents as the TF-100? The Taylor brand seems to run cheaper. Plus it's sold on Amazon where I have a "prime" account and...

Here are a few pictures to start with. I'll post more detailed pictures of the pool and pump and continue as we progress. Thanks to all for the help so far!

Re: Should I Drain Swamp Pool? Will do. I have a couple of pictures of the pool. No close-ups of the pump. I'll post what I have and I'll make sure to take more as soon as we can get back to the house.

Re: Should I Drain Swamp Pool? Thanks Miranda! We haven't moved in yet, so all of this is planning. I'm not sure what kind of filter it has. How would I check that? Also, how do I know if it has a floor drain and how would I shut this off?

Re: Should I Drain Swamp Pool? Thanks JohnT! I'm obviously new to this pool-ownership thing. What's the best way to go about getting solids out of the pool? Should I get the water clear(ish) and then fish out what I can see? Or should I try and scoop out the best I can, add chemicals based on...

We're buying our first home and it has a pool. The pool hasn't been used in at least 6 months and the pool cover is floating in the water. The water is black and all you can see is the occasional toad on the surface. It's bound to have leaves and sticks and dead bodies at the bottom. My family...