Found these 2 replies in another post. You could try one of these methods:
frustratedpoolmom Post subject: Re: Another Baquacil conversionPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:07 am
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I have a cart too. Couple weeks ago, after 8 years of pool ownership I "discovered" how I can vacume to waste. Sorta left me going "duh"...
Anyway we had recently had heavy rains....the water in the pool had risen to the top rail. I wanted to drain the water out. I took the vacume hose and left one end on the grass. I took the other end and held it up to the return to "prime" it. The water flows out the hose and exits the pool - the syphon action continued the flow. I kept the hose end under the water, and attached it to my (manual) vacume head, then attached the pole and lowered it to the pool floor. By keeping the hose primed the water kept flowing. I vacumed the pool that way, and the water level lowered about 3 inches and I was able to do the whole pool!
Anyway, I just thought I'd share my lightbulb moment....
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Debstar60 Post subject: Re: Another Baquacil conversionPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:55 am
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I also have a cart. filter,what I did was take the hose loose where it attaches back to the pool after going through the filter (the eyeball).It still goes through the filter but not back into the pool. I vacuumed on low speed.
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