I brush and sweep/vacuum mine as much as possible when I am shocking, which I am doing so currently. I began the shock process (per pool school instruction) when I had debris in the pool, but I was and continue to remove it as I continue the shock process. I did not begin actively shocking until my cya was introduced to the water. The cya is necessary as it allows the chlorine to remain in the water and do it's job. Without it, your chlorine will be instantly consumed. If you had cya/stabilizer in your pool prior you still should have some in the pool. I could not get mine to register until the water warmed some (I put mine in the house to warm prior to testing). If you had cya in prior and have not changed out the water, I have read it can convert to ammonia. I don't know the science behind it (it can be read on the boards) but if your cya has converted to ammonia ~ you will consume chlorine at a more rapid rate than if it was just attacking organics/algae. Additionally if you dose for CYA ~ it will take a week to register if you go with the granular which you hang from a sock at one of your returns.
I work outside of the home so I move some water in the morning before heading to the office ~ I also check my shock level and adjust it for the day (I add a bit extra to compensate for loss while I am gone). When I get home from work, I am back at it ~ I always brush it a few times in the evening & I sweep/vac when I am able. Weekends I hit it full tilt.
My pump/filter are running constantly (this keeps the water moving as well)
Last week I spilled reagents from my kit so I had to limp along a bit, not testing as frequently as I like. Which I did monitor my shock levels & I kept the water in as much motion as possible, even though I wasn't able to test like I wanted/needed to.
I would let an expert advise you on your current cya level, but in the interim I would do what you are able to do to keep the water in motion: pump/filter running constantly & brush your pool as much as you are able. To shock properly you are going to need cya in that water. and it is difficult to maintain absolute levels without proper testing, but you can keep the chlorine levels up until your test arrives. Just don't go crazy with the chlorine until someone advises you what you should do about your cya.