Draining a Pool - Pump to Waste or Backwash?

crokett

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Jul 17, 2007
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Hillsborough, NC
We've had a lot of rain over the last few weeks. I've had to drain an inch or so of water from the pool several times. I use the opportunity to backwash the filter. Is it doing it any harm to leave it on the backwash setting until the water level is down where I want it? It only takes 30 seconds or so to backwash. Should I stop the pump and set the filter to waste to drain it?
 
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