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I used the pool pump set to waste to drain the pool. I left about a foot of water in it. But I just now remembered to check the thread. Do I really need to go back over there and start filling the pool? Should I completely drain the pool to get the mud and stuff out first? Can my sand filter...

The whole pool is four feet deep all the way across, except for the 9 inch end. You can hand dig a well here on the island so floating the pool is possible. I desperately need a step by step guide. My brain is not working right now. Too many things going on. I need maximum help PLEASE!

Hurricane Harvey had his way with my pool. It was filled with untold amounts of debris and is now black after three weeks with no power. I drained the pool today with the pump to waste. I don't want to make a misstep. Is my plaster too new to be without water and for how long? Should I leave...

Pool is black, fence is gone and my home was under 21 inches of water. Pretty much everything I have left is in two vehicles. The only way it could be better is if everything had been completely blown away. The mess and mosquitoes are unimaginable. It'll be quite awhile before my next reading.

Hurricane Harvey has had his way with my pool so all bets are off for now. I do wish I'd dumped a few gallons of bleach in it before I was mandatorily evacuated. But alas, I don't even know yet if I have a house to return to. Doesn't look good right now. Thanks everyone for all the input! I'll...

This morning's reading is as follows. FC 13 (using a 5ml sample)

This afternoon's reading is as follows. FC 8 (using a 5ml sample) pH 8+ I added a quart of MA.

Here's my post from August 8.

This morning's reading is as follows. FC 13 (using a 5ml sample)

This afternoon's reading is as follows. FC 9 (using a 5ml sample) pH 7.6

This morning's reading is as follows. FC 11 (using a 5ml sample) I added a quart of MA, and will check pH after lunch when FC will be below 10.

This morning's reading is as follows. FC 12 (using a 5ml sample)

This afternoon's reading at around 4pm was as follows. FC 6 (using a 5ml sample) pH 8+ I added a quart of MA.

This morning's reading is as follows. FC 13 (using a 5ml sample)

I haven't added any bleach since 8/15/17. Yes I'm comfortable and confident with the how the CYA dot looks.