Thank you! Yes I will do whatever you tell me. I will drain it right now. All the chemicals I have added this week.... Can I drain it all into my yard safely (we have 5 kids and 2 dogs.) I have 2 cartridge filters for our pump. I will also do the bucket test ( probably tomorrow) I have been trying all week to get the pool ready before this weekend as we will be gone almost all weekend. Will have more time to get serious about this on Monday. The only vacuum we have is the cheap (looks crappy) one that came with the pool. Our neighbors' parents have a good one that we may* be able to borrow.