How to Clean Your Pool After a Storm Without Power

Today’s guide explains how to clean your pool after a storm that causes a power outage. During a power outage, you won’t be able to use your pool pump for a suction cleaner or to circulate your water for chlorination.

Prep Before the Storm

Lower your pool water by at least 6 inches to prevent the pool basin from flooding during the storm.

Things You May Need

• Leaf Eater
• Leaf Skimmer Net
• Liquid Chlorine – 10%

Steps to Cleaning a Pool After a Storm (No Power)

1. Use a Leaf Eater to Remove Debris From the Pool Floor – A leaf eater is a pressure-side vacuum head powered by a garden hose. Its design uses the venturi effect, making it ideal for larger debris, and it has more capacity than most suction cleaners.
2. Skim Debris From Water Surface – use a leaf net to remove any floating debris on the pool surface.
3. Add Liquid Chlorine – pour liquid chlorine into the debris-free pool (or as debris-free as you can get it.) We’re using 10% liquid chlorine, with a usual dose recommendation of one-gallon jug per 10,000 gallons
4. Add Chlorine Every Day (Or Every Other) As Needed – Depending on the post-storm weather, add chlorine on the schedule as mentioned earlier to keep your pool water as clear as possible

Matthew Simmons

Swimming pool expert at InyoPools and host of Poolside Chat, brings over a decade of experience in the pool industry.

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