Never drain an inground pool, ever. The pressure from the gound water will either pop it out of the ground (with gunite or fiberglass), or cause the liner to pull off the walls and floors and float (vinyl). You need to make sure the ground water is pumped down before taking water out of the pool. Even if you did empty the pool down already and it "seems" okay, by the time all the snow melts in the spring, and the ground water rises, you could be royally screwed.
If your pool is above ground it does not matter, But if your pool is in ground and you drain it it will act like a boat and float if the water table rises.
No it is best not to> if you drain a pool there is always a risk that groundwater will get under it and you end up with a pool floating like a boat in a puddle. it will never settle down properly again. Find out about winterising your pool from a local pool shop, they will give you all the pointers you need,
no you don't that isiligal
Can you remove the bottom drain shut off valve and still blow out a plug the bottom drain on your pool.
In Arizona, it is best to drain your pool in the Winter. You might be wondering, why shouldn't I drain my Arizona pool in the summer?The answer to that is that if you drain your pool during the hot, dry Arizona summer months, you risk causing expensive damage to your swimming pool. The floor of the pool can crack due to the heat and lack of moisture. Draining your Arizona pool in the summer is also bad for the desert environment where water is scarce. The pool water that is drained out will mostly evaporate instead of being used to water the lawn or other plants on the property.
You're supposed to drain your pool for the winter so that a layer of ice doesn't form, expand, and crack the sides of the pool.
No. Just don't drain on other people's lawns.
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.
Use your winter pool cover pump and mount it to the top step. I only use this when I am leaving town and expecting rain.
Draining the water from the "pump" (I'm assuming you mean the filter) should only take a few minutes. How long it would take to drain the water in the pool down to the winterization level would depend on the size of your pool and the pump you are using.
Vacuum the pool. If you have to drain it, only drain it half way. Floating pools are a disaster.
No