Intex Pool Drain Pump 28606

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If your swimming pool goes years without being thoroughly scrubbed, it’ll catch up with you eventually. Yes, you should still be following a maintenance schedule using your skimmer net, pool brush, and vacuum, but the presence of TDS in the water will compound as time goes on, staining the finish. If you look at your pools floor, youll see at least one, but probably a few, white rings embedded in the floor. Theyre plastered in place when the pool is built, but under that plaster, theyre threaded onto a slotted pipe.

After a few years though, the level of TDS in the water will be too high to ignore. Total dissolved solids are exactly what it sounds like – they’re a record of everything the pool water has dissolved. Some owners find that draining their pool is a pain, but it’s the only way to get things done. If you need to patch or replace your vinyl liner or do pool plaster repair on your concrete pool, you will need to drain your pool first. Pool Cleaning In the event of a large storm approaching, like a hurricane or tropical storm, draining some water is an excellent way to prevent the pool from overflowing. I assure you that following these procedures will make draining a pool using the pool pump less difficult than peeling a banana. Always keep in mind that it all comes down to knowing how your pump moves rhythmically and having the guts to take the lead. When the water level is low enough that the pump cannot expel any more water, use a hammer and screwdriver or chisel to break the plaster covering on the hydrostatic plugs.Another reason for draining the pool is high Cyanuric Acid (CYA) or Calcium Hardness levels. CYA and excess calcium build up in the water and cannot be removed by the addition of chemicals. The most economical way to reduce CYA or Calcium Hardness is to partially empty the pool and add fresh water, which dilutes the levels in the water. Be sure to handle pool chemicals safely and wear safety gear to prevent injury. Run test strips to see where your pool is at, then adjust the alkalinity first, then pH and finish with calcium hardness. When to Call a Pro Things you’ll notice when TDS gets too high include an increased consumption of sanitizing chemicals, and the appearance of stains on the pool’s finish due to the oversaturation of minerals in the water. If high TDS levels aren’t dealt with, they can even cause the finish to erode. If Certain Parts Of The Pool Need Repairing If you’re able to reduce the water level in your pool below one foot before a storm, you’ll put a damper on the amount of water that will get in when a big rain comes. How long will it take to drain your pool water? With my 1/2 HP submersible pool pump, it took about 8 hours to drain out about 15,000 gallons at ~2000 GPH.

Step 3: Keep the vacuum submerged in the water, literally vacuuming up all of the water sitting on the floor of the pool Swimming pool water is usually discharged into the sanitary sewer or combined sewer system, but this depends on several factors. These include where you live and what regulations they have in place for pool owners. On average, the drain alone can take between 8 and 14 hours. This, of course, depends on your pool size and drain rate produced by your pump.Plug the pump directly into the pool’s GFCI outlet (it’s best to avoid extension cords as they may separate and cause electrical hazards). The pump should be running. In areas where temperatures routinely drop below 41 degrees, draining some water as part of passive winterization will help protect the structure, pipes and equipment from freeze damage. It also prevents the potential for overflow should the pool water freeze and expand. How To Drain an In-Ground Pool Without the weight of the water to stabilize it, Bodden says, the pool walls could collapse, or the pool will pop out of the ground. But draining an in-ground pool isn’t an all-or-nothing task, at least not in normal circumstances.