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The problem with that is that most in ground pools drain through the skimmer at the surface of the water. sot the thing to do it get a hose connected to the skimmer intake, taking care that not too much air gets into the system, and throw the end of the hose on the floor of the pool. so long as no air robs the system of prime and you have a reasonable pump you should be able to empty it. It would be wise to keep an eye on it as you are doing this. ( You wouldn't want to wreck the pump) a safer way is to hire a submersible pump to do it.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoI need to drain my inground swimming pool I have never done this I know that I use a hose but I don't know where to place it and how get the water flowing my pool has been very neglected newly divorced and need help please. Or can I just treat the existing water with chemicals and always cleaning my filters clean. Thank You very much in helping me if someone can.
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When inground pool is running on filter is the drain open or closed?
Closed
Pool not running for 2 years inground do you drain or is that bad?
Vacuum the pool. If you have to drain it, only drain it half way. Floating pools are a disaster.
Is it wrong to drain your plaster pool when the temperature is above 100?
Why would you drain your pool just becasue the water is hot? Never drain your inground pool unless you have first cut holes in the bottom of the pool to keep it from floating. If the water table in your area is high enough, your inground pool could "float" out of the ground, effectively ruining your pool.
What would you have to do if the liner in your inground pool is filled with rainwater?
Filter it then swim in it.
Where should the setting be on a drain valve for an inground pool?
Hmmm, do you possibly mean the back wash valve on the filter? This valve has many positions to choose from especially for sand filters. Filter, back wash, drain, drain to waste, filter bypass, closed. They are pretty much self explanatory. Normal position would be the "filter" position while the pump is running and the filter is working. Ken
How do you clean an inground fiberglass pool that has 6 inches of mud in the bottom from a flood if you can't drain it?
You need to vacuum the mud to waste. ie: vacuum not through your filter as you normally would, but using a separate pump and discharging vacuumed mud/water to waste (somewhere other than back into the pool).
Can you keep an inground pool clear and blue without a running filter mine is broken?
NO!
How do you change a vinyl inground chlorine sand filter pool to a salt?
Need to rephrase question.
Does Justin Bieber have a inground pool or a above ground pool?
Justin Bieber has a inground pool
Can i put bubbles in an inground pool?
Most likely bubbles that do not actually use soap. There are many formulas that you can mix up to make bubbles. Try finding a combination that won't ruin your pool filter and if possible, keep you from having to drain the pool.
How do you filter out rainwater from an inground pool?
The rainwater will be treated by the chlorine in the pool and you may have to adjust the chlorine levels. See the related link for more information.
How do you reduce the water level on your 10000 gallon inground pool if it is about 2 inches above the skimmer top?
you can back wash the pool and drain to proper level Throw a pool party with lots of energetic kids.
