Pump to remove water from the pool to the yard

[JoanK]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a utility pump to move water from the pool out to the yard?
We have had 5 days of heavy rain, (my trench drain is plugged with 15 years of yuck) plus Hurricane Matthew headed towards Florida, so I need a quick way to move water out to the yard.

We plan on re-doing the entire pool this winter, but need a good solution now.

Thanks!

 

[Texas Splash]

Hello Joan and welcome to TFP! If your local hardware store doesn't provide rental pumps, you can shop locally or on-line at places like Harbor Freight or other such outlets for submersible pumps. You should be able to get a decent one with a good GPH capacity for under a $100. Here are a couple examples:
Submersible Utility Pumps - Utility Pumps - Pumps - The Home Depot
https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/submersible-pumps
Submersible Pumps - Grainger Industrial Supply
Submersible Utility Pumps | Water Pumps | Northern Tool + Equipment

Hope that helps.

 

[mas985]

Most pools have a way to directly drain using the pool pump. It will be either a spigot right after the pump or if you have a DE or sand filter with a multi-port filter, you can put the filter into waste mode which will direct the water to the waste port.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

And if all else fails, and you have a low spot in the yard to direct the water to- you can make a simple siphon using garden hose.

 

[Teald024]

You don't mention the pool type in your post. If you fill your signature with pool info & model numbers and other info per the [URL="http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/3673-Rules-for-Signatures-and-Avatars-Please-Read] suggestions[/url] . It can help us easily identify what equipment you have installed.

Back to your question. I have an above ground pool and just use the drain on the filter to drop the water level with gravity feed. I use a flat hose with a screw in connection on the end to take the water away from the pool area. I don't have to use the pump, gravity does all the work. Since I don't have a specific valve (yet) on the drain, I just shut off the valves on either side of the filter when I make the connection. Then open the valves and it comes a flowing out...

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