Draining An Inground Pool. The best practice is to partially drain these types of pools and always complete partial drains by 1 3 of the water at a time. In ground pool draining requirements are similar to those of their above ground counterparts. Fill the main drain line through the pump basket for five minutes.
Drain the water down to no more than 6 inches from the bottom of the skimmer if you plan to use a standard floating winter cover. I m setting the pump to backwash and letting it drain but when the swimming pool water level goes below the skimmers it stops pumping.
This instructable is based on my experience refilling my in ground swimming pool.
Draining a vinyl lined inground pool can be difficult because the liner is fragile and can tear or rip easily. What people don t realize is there are major risks and dangers anytime you remove water from inground swimming pools. In addition your vinyl lined pool walls may not be strong enough to support the. Fill the main drain line through the pump basket for five minutes.
