Quote Originally Posted by BigDave View Post
You have read the cautions here about draining a pool? If not, to summarize, it is possible to float a pool out of the ground when draining if the ground water table is high enough. Have you had a lot of rain lately?
Yes, I'm aware of the caution in draining, but I had no issues and I have already completed and refilled my pool. I did a thorough scrub-down of the walls and have my cartridge soaking in detergent overnight in a trashcan. Looking forward to opening the pool for the summer. I know the previous owners had a pool service, so I doubt much attention was paid to the pool beyond 45 minutes every other week or so.

Define "a lot of rain". I live in Bakersfield CA, an area not known for its annual rainfall. Thanks for the concern, though.