Find out how to drain a small pool below.
How to get pool water out of pool floor.
When to call a pro.
After the pool filter has been running for 12 24 hours examine the pool.
To remove these items use a leaf rake to gather them into a pile on the bottom of your pool and then remove the debris pile by hand.
Dead algae turns white or gray and either suspends in the pool water or settles to the floor.
Draining pool water using an electric pool pump to drain your pool water using an electric pool pump follow the steps below.
Automatic pool cleaners take some of the effort out of removing fine debris from the water.
When you vacuum the water will be coming out from this opening.
Whether or not the algae is dead test the pool again for the new chlorine and ph levels.
When the liner has folded over it will most likely require draining the pool and reset the liner to correct.
Often the only way to fix the problem is to partially drain the pool and refill it with fresh water.
Thus in many cases the most efficient way to get rid of algae is by shocking your pool water with chlorine.
Some are like automatic vacuum cleaners that remove debris and.
First thing is percolation get a core drill with a 2 bit and cut out about 20 holes in the pool floor.
Anytime you drain a pool there is the possibility of structural damage.
Lead this hose into or in the direction of the nearest drain in your backyard.
Place the outlet hose of the pump somewhere your property away from the swimming pool.
Find out your pool s cya level by taking a water sample to a pool and spa store so they can properly test it.
Or use a jackhammer or heavy equipment to bust up the deep end floor so it can percolate water.
Hi i get it you want to make the deep end shallower filling in the 9 ft depth to make it only 5 ft deep.
You will lose a lot of pool water during this procedure but it s the only way to ensure you get the diatomaceous earth from the pool bottom.
If the pool is full and there are too many wrinkles to plunge out or the wrinkles are so large as to be folded over we would strongly recommend calling in your local pool service professional.
Not all automatic cleaners are alike.
Even if you had a pool vacuum it wouldn t help you much if the floor of your pool is covered in big items such as leaves flower petals acorns and other large plant droppings.