Draining An Inground Pool

In ground pool draining requirements are similar to those of their above ground counterparts.

Draining an inground pool. Draining pool shut off any input ports that are above the current water line these may include the skimmer and the suction cleaner port so that you will not be sucking air into your system. I have an inground pool gunite i have for about three years in the late spring drained the pool by closing the skimmer line have the main drain valve open fully and the return line open fully had an issue of the pool pump not priming called out my pool company and they had to replace the pump. A transparent swimming pool service company should use something similar to this to inform you of the risks and issues involved. Fill the main drain line through the pump basket for five minutes.

Whether it is the end of the swimming season or the pool needs to be drained for some other reason you will have to get the water out at some point. What people don t realize is there are major risks and dangers anytime you remove water from inground swimming pools. If possible drain the pool when the outside air temperature is less than 85 f. It is best to drain and refill a swimming pool as quickly as possible.

This instructable is based on my experience refilling my in ground swimming pool. Draining a vinyl lined inground pool can be difficult because the liner is fragile and can tear or rip easily. Use your pool filter switched to the drain setting to empty the pool water. 4 draining can expose plaster and surfaces to the elements.

I m setting the pump to backwash and letting it drain but when the swimming pool water level goes below the skimmers it stops pumping. Here is a link for a pool drain and acid wash disclaimer. Conducting an inground pool drain is something that all pool owners have to deal with at some point. I guess it s sucking air from the skimmers.

Remove the trippers from your pump and pool light prior to draining. Draining and refilling an inground swimming pool. Steps to draining a. I learned a few things doing so and wanted to pass those along.

Susan lopez 6 19 2015 1 53 20 pm. This procedure is mildly dangerous and potentially very costly if not performed properly wit. I m attempting to drain my inground plaster swimming pool for the first time to do some plaster repairs i have never drained it before. Only pull water in from the main drain on the bottom of the pool.

Drain the water down to no more than 6 inches from the bottom of the skimmer if you plan to use a standard floating winter cover. Prior to the new pump i was able to drain the pool by. Some of those risks are summarized below in ground vinyl liner swimming pools are the most dangerous to drain because the older pools may not have been built structurally to hold back the weight of the dirt against it when the pool is drained.