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Can you connect a garden hose to a pool pump?

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If your pool water has chlorine, then it might kill your grass.

If it's a small amount of chlorine, it is unlikely to harm the grass. Even drinking water has some chlorine in it. When it was time to replace the water or simply empty the baby pool, we used to dump the water from ours into our yard; it never harmed the yard. However, we normally added no chlorine and only occasionally added a *small* amount of chlorine to the baby pool.

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You can. There should be no problem chemically unless you are on a well with a high level of metals or minerals. If you have municipal water, be aware that many areas charge you a sewage charge based on your water use. In many cases it can be less expensive to have a larger pool filled via a water truck.

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Yes, you can, if a hose bibb (faucet) is plumbed into the pump discharge line. This can be useful for pumping water out of a swimming pool. Attach the hose, turn on the pump and ensure that it is circulating water, then open the hose bibb.

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It depends on your municipality. Many local water departments will give you sewage cost credit for the water you use when filling your pool. Some areas do have a small fee for the filing of the exemption paperwork. Some areas will loan or rent you a meter to connect to a local fire hydrant which measures the water you are using and charges accordingly, which is still less than the cost of filling from a hose with municipal water and paying the sewage. I recommend you call your local water department and ask them about their policy.

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No, it is not healthy. Water from irrigation can have runoff that includes pesticides and fertilizer.

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