Draining Above Ground Pool Water
Starting a season after winterizing your pool you may need to change the water with the fresher one.
Draining above ground pool water. This is on the bottom inside your intex pool. I personally recommend using a combination of the two because siphoning is pretty fast but a pump will help remove that last foot or so of water that the siphon can t quite get to. Replacing or removing the pool well of course you need to completely drain the pool when you want to remove it. Above ground swimming pools hold their shape due to water.
Why drain your above ground pool. If you are not draining your above ground pool to replace its liner there are some important factors to consider prior to starting in order to protect the integrity of your pool which include. Dry out your pool. Start draining the water.
Replacing the liner the most urgent reason to drain an above ground pool is when you find leaks or tears in the liner. Remove the excess water. You can use a submersible pump or siphon the water out with a garden hose. Set up your garden hose to an area where you want the drained pool water to go to.
How to drain an above ground pool step by step step 1. If you have an above ground pool with a vinyl pool liner drain the pool to about 1 inch below the bottom of the skimmer mouth. Connect your hose adapter to your garden hose and then connect this to your drain valve to start draining your pool water. Plan where the water will go.
When about 75 of the liquid is drained your pool will experience some loss of shape.