Heavy rains

[sirjames41]

Water level now above skimmer opening do I just wait for it to evaporate or pump some out?
Looking for opinions,Thanks.

 

[steveg_nh]

It won't hurt anything but until the water is in the skimmer the skimmer isn't effective at cleaning debris off the water surface. How far above is it? Evaporation could take a while.

 

[Butterfly]

I would pump some out and let it skim.

 

[duckhunter27]

I always take advantage of a heavy rain and Vacuum to waste. The vacuum works so much better that way and I get rid of the xtra water.

 

[deeanron]

As the others stated, drain it down so the skimmer can be effective again.

 

[mac.dblues]

I always take advantage of a heavy rain and Vacuum to waste. The vacuum works so much better that way and I get rid of the xtra water.

+1. And by vacuuming to waste, you won't have to clean your filter as soon after vacuuming. I have a sand filter, so I take the opportunity of too much water after a rain to backwash my filter thoroughly. Might as well get some good use out of having to dump water...

 

[Casey]

I've drained my pool off 3 times this year.

 

[sirjames41]

Thanks for all the info,we seem to be getting more rain than usual this year.

 

[Casey]

I remember last year being pretty wet too!

 

[acomire]

Perfect time to backwash if needed