If you can run the pump, but bypass the filter, do so. Live algae stops up DE filters almost instantly. You have to kill the algae before using the filter.
Can you get to a Sams Club and get 100# of dichlor?
There's really no point in adding bleach, till you have enough chlorine on hand to actually deal with the problem: 11 gallons of 8% bleach isn't going to touch what you need to clean up a 100,000 gallon pool. When I had to open neglected 'Olympic size' (75' long, actually, "Short course" pools) that were 120,000 to 200,000 gallons, I normally would add 110 gallons (2 drums) of FRESH 15% bleach.
If you add chlorine, without adding enough to do the job, you just end up wasting it.

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