Hurricane Prep/Recovery Posts

[YippeeSkippy]

2023 Hurricane Prep

With Hurricane Hilary having SoCal in its sights, and 4 potential storms in the Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico, I wanted to resurrect these tips from Allen for those in the path. The full thread is below and hope everyone stays safe! Precautions and Procedures During Heavy Floods When the rain is...

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Precautions and Procedures During Floods - Further Reading

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(wather guy Steve Cantore)

 

[ryker]

thanks--just started to look this info up--we are going to get hit--just like Irma--what's a good ppm number for the pool -w/o power for 3 days say. I though about running it up to 15 ppm, for it just sitting there. Think that's to much?

 

[Katodude]

Depends, are you going to be home or evacuate.

If you stay home, raise your level and keep a bunch of LC around and add chlorine daily. Mix it with a brush. But chances are if you dont have power you will be in your pool a lot to cool off anyway and that will help mixing it around.

If you are evacuating raise to slam level, then throw a bunch of pucks in a floater and go take care of your family.

 

[JJ_Tex]

thanks--just started to look this info up--we are going to get hit--just like Irma--what's a good ppm number for the pool -w/o power for 3 days say. I though about running it up to 15 ppm, for it just sitting there. Think that's to much?

You need to know your CYA (stabilizer) level. Then based on that, I would take your FC up to SLAM level. You can likely go over 15 if you have a CYA of 40 or higher. Here is a chart I put together to help me keep it all straight:

 

[jsygrls]

what's a good ppm number for the pool -w/o power for 3 days say

Been in your shoes before. ................Add LC to SLAM level.... and have LC on hand check daily add as necessary and brush around if power is lost .

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If you are evacuating raise to slam level, then throw a bunch of pucks in a floater and go take care of your family

Yes

 

[Katodude]

I would also keep a bag or two of salt in the garage. Even if you dont lose power and get a lot of rain your salt level may drop below what your SWG likes. Its just easier to have it on hand than try to find it after the storm.

 

[kellyfair]

I just bumped mine to SLAM and have salt and CYA ready for post storm tweaking (won‘t add unless pump is running). I also let my water level drift a bit lower than I normally do, to accommodate rainfall. Will backwash if I need to dump any water.

Running Flipper now and probably once more after the mowing is done (we needed to mow anyway and that always kicks up dust that gets in pool) then will remove and store him until after storm. Have put away everything else in backyard.

 

[kellyfair]

First band just zipped through. Photos taken about two minutes apart.

 

[kellyfair]

Y’all will get a kick out of this. I was talking about waiting for the rain to let up so I can go out and drain some water (I’ve gone from deliberately low level to overflowing from the skimmer) and a family member (adult, who shall remain nameless) suggested that I just close the skimmer door to keep the water out of the skimmer.

 

[Newdude]

(I’ve gone from deliberately low level to overflowing from the skimmer)

sorry I'm thinking of this *now*

Could you have left the MPV in backwash after draining so that it drained itself during the storm when the water level rose ? (Pump off)

 

[wireform]

Doubtful it would work with the height difference.

 

[Newdude]

Doubtful it would work with the height difference.

That's exactly my point on an above ground pool. I have no clue where Kelly's backwash goes but it's all but guaranteed to be 4ft or more below the skimmer level. The up pipe to the MPV is still below the skimmer so it will fill that high, and spill out the drain side.

If not one could pull the pump and use a standard corrugated drain pipe to redirect the spillage away from the pool. That way they wouldn't need to go out during the storm as it would manage itself.

 

[kellyfair]

sorry I'm thinking of this *now*

Could you have left the MPV in backwash after draining so that it drained itself during the storm when the water level rose ? (Pump off)

Hmmmmm. Interesting idea. Unfortunately I haven’t yet fully plumbed the backwash port - just have one of these on it right now. So when I open it, it goes exactly where I don’t want it.

I did just go outside and open her up - surprising how dirty the water was and how long it took to go clear. I’m used to a much smaller filter!

Hopefully the torrential rains are done and now we just need the rest of this storm to clear on out. I’m off a couple of days for Labor Day and plan to spend much of it in the pool.

 

[wireform]

That's exactly my point on an above ground pool. I have no clue where Kelly's backwash goes but it's all but guaranteed to be 4ft or more below the skimmer level. The up pipe to the MPV is still below the skimmer so it will fill that high, and spill out the drain side.

If not one could pull the pump and use a standard corrugated drain pipe to redirect the spillage away from the pool. That way they wouldn't need to go out during the storm as it would manage itself.

my bad, on the cell didn't see signature cause I don't like flipping the phone.