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In ground pools that were flooded....how should they be treated?
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:25 am
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:25 am
My pool is one giant mudhole now. Should I drain it and start with fresh water? Drain it half way and add fresh to the dirty and kill the rest off with chlorine and shock? What's the process for this?
This post was edited on 8/16/16 at 8:34 am
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:30 am to BengalBlood81
Don't pump all the water out as you run the risk of it popping up with all the ground water.
I would pump out enough water to get it back to its normal level and try to get out as much debris as possible.
Does your pump still work or is it done from the flood waters?
I would pump out enough water to get it back to its normal level and try to get out as much debris as possible.
Does your pump still work or is it done from the flood waters?
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:30 am to BengalBlood81
You're going to want to drain it and scrub the stains off the walls.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:31 am to BengalBlood81
You're probably better off draining and power washing it. Maybe vac out to waste first if it's not too dirty. If you have a cartridge filter don't even think about running it through there.
If you have a giant mud puddle right now I wouldn't even hassle with all the trips to buy chemicals and hours cleaning it unless you can get a great deal from Pool Corp since you're close to their HQ.
If you have a giant mud puddle right now I wouldn't even hassle with all the trips to buy chemicals and hours cleaning it unless you can get a great deal from Pool Corp since you're close to their HQ.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:36 am to TypoKnig
I don't know yet. Power isnt back on yet, but that's what I was thinking about the pool popping.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:47 am to BengalBlood81
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but that's what I was thinking about the pool popping.
Yes, whatever you do, if you want to keep it as an in ground pool, do not drain it. I don't know where you live, but obviously somewhere where the ground water is very high at least right now. The buoyant force will pop that pool out if you empty it completely.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:48 am to BengalBlood81
I wouldn't drain it with the soil so saturated - you're structural integrity may give or collapse due to the surrounding pressure.
The soil/mud etc. needs to be vacuumed out to waste, not pumped out.
The soil/mud etc. needs to be vacuumed out to waste, not pumped out.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:51 am to BengalBlood81
went thru the same thing, main thing is if your liner is torn.
But, assuming its not, drain till about 6 inches on the shallow side is left and then refill. With a lot of debris in the pool if you drain more than than that debris weight will pull the liner towards the deep end and it tears at the steps , which is the only place a tear cannot be repaired. it may take more than one refilling. don't drain the sucker completely at all costs. Hopefully, the water you put in will be ok, ours looked like mud the first half filling cause the water was bad. take your time, its gonna be a process.
But, assuming its not, drain till about 6 inches on the shallow side is left and then refill. With a lot of debris in the pool if you drain more than than that debris weight will pull the liner towards the deep end and it tears at the steps , which is the only place a tear cannot be repaired. it may take more than one refilling. don't drain the sucker completely at all costs. Hopefully, the water you put in will be ok, ours looked like mud the first half filling cause the water was bad. take your time, its gonna be a process.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:56 am to CtotheVrzrbck
For the sake of not physically damaging your pool, I would drain it half way, clean what you can, fill it back up, and do it again. With the ground being as wet as it is, you might crack the pool itself.
Wait until it dries up a bit before completely draining it.
Wait until it dries up a bit before completely draining it.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:59 am to TaderSalad
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You're going to want to drain it and scrub the stains off the walls.
Only do this if you want to convert it to an above ground pool.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:15 am to redstick13
Thanks everyone. Got my plan. It's definitely not first in my priority list, but maybe I can get to it soon.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:19 am to Steadyhands
Yes, the water table is going to be extremely high if you flooded, I would not drain it completely for fear of damage.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:22 am to BengalBlood81
Make sure you get yourself a tag to kill that gator you have floating in there first. Then make a gravy and cook some rice for that tail meat baw.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:22 am to BengalBlood81
quote:This. I had a friend whose pool was in the same situation after Hurricane Ike hit Houston (heavy floods in his area). They completely drained it and just a few hours later, it had fractured the bottom of the pool from the groundwater shifting an empty shell. Never even considered this to be the reason, but it sure as hell seems logical
Don't pump all the water out as you run the risk of it popping up with all the ground water.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:37 am to BengalBlood81
Call a professional and ask them.
Not these geniuses.
Not these geniuses.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:39 am to Steadyhands
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Yes, whatever you do, if you want to keep it as an in ground pool, do not drain it. I don't know where you live, but obviously somewhere where the ground water is very high at least right now. The buoyant force will pop that pool out if you empty it completely.
This.
If a contractor were to come out under normal circumstances to replaster, they would jackhammer holes where the drain is to allow pressure to equalize.
While you are draining, vacuum. And vacuum to waste. Get as much shite off the bottom as possible. While going to waste. You are gonna shock and back wash MANY times.
I honestly don't know how low you can safely drain it after a flood. Normally I'd think about half. But the ground and water tables are obviously off.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:41 am to BengalBlood81
just wait a week or 2 for the water table to go back towards normal. then drain all that shite out
Posted on 8/16/16 at 8:07 am to BengalBlood81
Use pool vac on waste until most of mud is gone keep adding water if gets below skimmer
Posted on 8/16/16 at 8:14 am to BengalBlood81
Makes me thankful I have an above ground pool.
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