Drain below the skimmer or not?

[stew930]

I had my inground pool closed a few weeks ago and the local pool guy said that they don't drain the pool below the skimmer. Should I be doing this? I questioned because when I bought the house early this year the water had been drained below the skimmer when it had been closed the past winter.

Thank you

 

[Bama Rambler]

A good number of people drain below the skimmer and that's partially to protect any waterline tile from freezing water. Since you don't have tile (I'm assuming ) you could use a gizmo, etc to protect the skimmer from ice expansion. Maybe that's what they do.

 

[PJ]

Do you have a mesh or solid cover?

 

[stew930]

I have an Aqua Genie and they just take the return plate off and put on a plate that blocks the opening completely.

 

[stew930]

I have a solid cover.

 

[PJ]

Then ....unless you have tile (as stated earlier), or you need a drain down for chemical reasons......there is no need to drop it down that low. As long as the company who closed your pool did a good job of blowing the lines and sealing them up with gizzmos....you should be fine.

 

[PJ]

Oh...i missed the aqua genie post....no need for gizzmos unless water can get in there.

 

[stew930]

Thanks for the advise. I will leave it how it is now.