Peter_S said:Johnathan - the suggestion made by frustratedpoolmom (vacuum to waste) sounds like a good one next time your filter can't keep up. It works on above ground pools. You don't need a height differential. I do this whenever I need to drop the water levels. After it rains there are usually leaves and other crud in the pool and this method gets the big stuff out without clogging the skimmer basket. (It also gives me something to do while the water level comes down ...lol!)
yeah...vacuuming to waste or just setting my big vaccume hose over the side and creating a suction through the return, is a good way to drain water as well. And yes, water does dilute the FC level, and since I have a big tree by the pool I get lots of bugs and leaves during heavy storms...So I do often add a lot of chlorine after a big three or four inch rain like we had yesterday. Especially since i am too busy to vacuum the last couple of days :grrrr: