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We just drained our 33,000 G. inground gunite pool for the second time. We used our commercial pump to remove the water. As you get to the bottom of the pool there is a cap next to the drain in the bottom of the pool that should pop out because of the ground water pressure. We then place the pump hose over that hole to control the groundwater coming up through the hole. Note that before we get to that point, we've already taken bleach (weed spray cannister) and sprayed the walls with the bleach and washed with water. The pool is sparkling clean. Better than an acid wash. Once completely cleaned we place the cap back on and place two garden hoses in the pool and start refilling. It takes two days to refill. Good luck!
Ans: The drain grate at the bottom of the pool is not actually a drain as in bathtub drain. It's purpose is not a drain but is there only to circulate the lower portion of the pool water. That grate's Plumbing is connected to the skimmer which is then connected to the pump. It is like a closed circuit plumbing installation. To drain water off you need an an external sump pump that you drop into the pool - usually with a garden hose and an electrical cord attached. Some sump pumps can use hoses up to 2" in diameter.
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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.
If you have an inground gunite pool that was drained using the pump why can't you develop suction to drain it out now that there is only a bit in the bottom?
Most electric pumps have a guard at the bottom to prevent leaves and such from getting into the pump. Unfortunately, you need to have usually about 1/2" to 1" of water in the pool for the pump to work. I would suggest trying to drain the remaining water with a hose.
Can you change a above ground pool center drain with water in it?
Where is the drain located? If it is on the wall near the top then you can keep the water in the pool. If it is near the bottom then you may have to drain the pool.
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.
When inground pool is running on filter is the drain open or closed?
Closed
Should you drain the water when swimming pool is not in use?
No, then you have to refill it and that is a waste of water If it is an inground pool being dry will ruin the pool surface and in high water table areas the risk of turning it into a boat is very real.
Do you have to support the walls of your inground pool if you drain out all of the water?
NO however you should keep in mind that the ground water outside of the pool is not going to put pressure on it as this is capable of even lifting a concrete pool out of the ground.
I want to repaint my 12ft inground pool. Can i empty it without any problems?
make sure u remove the plug in the drain at the bottom of the pool,this allows any water that may have accumulated under the pool from seepage to evaporate and equalizes the pressure that may be created by emptying ur pool. You will need to go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy a high power pump to empty the pool. Also you will need an unclogged drain near the pool for all the water to empty into.
How many gallons of water in the star dust inground swimming pool?
How big is the star dust inground swimming pool.
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.
Is there a way to flush out the bottom drain of an inground pool when it has no suction due presumably to leaves and debris blocking it?
If they feel main drains are not required that brings their marketing/ sales practices into question.
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).
