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MetsGirl07
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Deanna
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For people that have pools?
Do you plan on taking any water out?
I think we are going to because this last rain storm we had , it almost overflowed 
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Posted 8/26/11 3:21 PM  |
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drewsgirl
My loves
Member since 5/05 3221 total posts
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Amanda
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Re: For people that have pools?
yes we are definitely taking out some
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:22 PM |
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fdnywife
Mommy of 3 and 4 rescues
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Re: For people that have pools?
yep but were not covering it.
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:23 PM |
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rojerono
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Member since 8/06 13803 total posts
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Jeannie
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Re: For people that have pools?
Posted by fdnywife
yep but were not covering it.
Same.
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:40 PM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
Member since 1/07 9764 total posts
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Tricia
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Re: For people that have pools?
Mymom's pool did overflow and flooded the basement with the last rain so I am making her take water out. She is a high up in the hospital and has to be at work for at least 24 hours so we don't want to have to worry about her pool while she isn't home.
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:48 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: For people that have pools?
Hmmm- I don't have a basement to flood I am thinking of maybe just letting it overflow into the yard?
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:54 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: For people that have pools?
I don't have a pool...but my question is...if you take some out...doesn't it saturate the ground...so that when we get ALL this rain...where is the water going to go if the ground is already saturated?? 
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:58 PM |
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MetsGirl07
LIF O2 Vendor
Member since 12/07 16202 total posts
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Deanna
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Re: For people that have pools?
Posted by NervousNell
Hmmm- I don't have a basement to flood I am thinking of maybe just letting it overflow into the yard?
I dont have a basement either, we worry about the pool collapasing . Its not that new
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:58 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: For people that have pools?
Posted by MetsGirl07
Posted by NervousNell
Hmmm- I don't have a basement to flood I am thinking of maybe just letting it overflow into the yard?
i forgot to tell u this
I dont have a basement either, we worry about the pool i
Inground or above or semi?
Message edited 8/26/2011 3:59:17 PM.
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:58 PM |
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BlueDiamonds
mommy to 3 boys
Member since 2/07 3885 total posts
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proud mommy
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Re: For people that have pools?
we have an inground pool and we've let the water level get low over the last week or so. we set the filter to waste so that the water goes out of the pool instead of recirculating.
Message edited 8/26/2011 3:59:50 PM.
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:59 PM |
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Erica
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Member since 5/05 11767 total posts
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Re: For people that have pools?
From my pool guy:
Take the following steps to prepare your pool for the expected hurricane:
1. Any Baby-Loc or removable child safety fence should always be removed prior to high wind conditions.
2. Always unplug the electrical cord(s) to your pool pump(s) prior to any major rainfall event. Pumps get destroyed if they run while submerged in water.
3. Adding shock and/or boosting a salt system output prior to a major rainfall event will help keep your pool clear.
4. Although not a must, you can lower your water level a few inches prior to the hurricane. If the pool starts to overflow don't panic, it is no different from rain falling on a patio, it will just roll off.
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| Posted 8/26/11 4:12 PM |
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Re: For people that have pools?
We have an inground with liner. I had DH take out water to almost to the bottom of the skimmer box.
You shouldn't let a liner pool over flow because if the tracking that is keeping the liner in place isn't all the way down, water can get behind the liner and then you have a major problem on your hands.
If it is a gunite pool you are fine.
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| Posted 8/26/11 4:13 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: For people that have pools?
Posted by Erica
From my pool guy:
Take the following steps to prepare your pool for the expected hurricane:
1. Any Baby-Loc or removable child safety fence should always be removed prior to high wind conditions.
2. Always unplug the electrical cord(s) to your pool pump(s) prior to any major rainfall event. Pumps get destroyed if they run while submerged in water.
3. Adding shock and/or boosting a salt system output prior to a major rainfall event will help keep your pool clear.
4. Although not a must, you can lower your water level a few inches prior to the hurricane. If the pool starts to overflow don't panic, it is no different from rain falling on a patio, it will just roll off.
Awesomeness!
thank you!
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| Posted 8/26/11 4:17 PM |
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KNic19
Baby's First Christmas
Member since 7/09 3541 total posts
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Kim
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Re: For people that have pools?
Posted by Marcie
I don't have a pool...but my question is...if you take some out...doesn't it saturate the ground...so that when we get ALL this rain...where is the water going to go if the ground is already saturated??
Ground is already saturated from last week and yesterday, I can't see it making too much of a difference 
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| Posted 8/26/11 6:48 PM |
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islandersgirl74
Love Being A Mommy!
Member since 6/06 5804 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: For people that have pools?
My dad is taking some out of his pool.
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| Posted 8/26/11 8:17 PM |
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mcl916
my two loves
Member since 10/06 5133 total posts
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Megan
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Re: For people that have pools?
We emptied some out earlier. Ours goes right into a huge buried drum in the yard so it doesn't over-saturate the ground.
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| Posted 8/26/11 9:42 PM |
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MrsM-6-7-08
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Member since 8/06 4249 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: For people that have pools?
pumped ours out into the street, got about 12 inches of room in it right now and can lower it more if we have to
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| Posted 8/26/11 9:45 PM |
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