Closed my in ground pool

[hotlanta]

Hello

I recently bought a mesh safety cover on CL for a very good price. I put it on with bungee cords in the mean time Also I blew out the pipes for winter and sealed them up Drained the sand filter as well.

Lately we have been getting alot of rain The water level is getting up there and will continue to rise

Since my pump is closed for winter What do I do with the rain water?? I can not drain through pump now.

So what do I doo or what would you do

Next time I will probably leave pump on as I live in Atlanta area

 

[Catanzaro]

You can purchase a separate submersible pump and place on steps. A garden hose attaches to this pump so you can remove water. The rate is anywhere from 5 gpm - 15 gpm, although they never pump anywhere near the volume that the manufacturer claims. I have a Flotec FP0S1300X, or something similar.

Flotec FP0S1300X Pump, Tempest Thermoplastic-Submersible - 1/6 HP and 1470GPH Max

 

[samt]

You can also use your garden hose as a siphon, It takes a while but works good. I also have your problem most years and that's my solution.

 

[hotlanta]

OK Dumb question What if a I just ignored it Where does the rain water go will the pool overflow or is there some kind of drain in the skimmer

 

[Catanzaro]

OK Dumb question What if a I just ignored it Where does the rain water go will the pool overflow or is there some kind of drain in the skimmer

The water will fill up and slowly seep behind the steel walls into the soil, which is not a good thing. It is best to remove the water with a pump. Harbor Freight should sell a relatively inexpensive pump. Ask around, maybe one of your neighbors has a pump you can borrow. There are no dumb questions on this forum

Maybe you can find a hand siphon for a few dollars at your local Home Depot, Lowes, Sears, or Hardware Store.