So, we are having some pretty heavy rains today. The water level is at the seam already. Should I go out and drain some water?
Rainwater raising water level
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I have the same pool it overflows with rain water all the time no problems so far. sometimes it overflows when I forget about the hose when I'm filling it [emoji87]
- May 3, 2014
- 58,891
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You would be better off draining water under a controlled method than just letting spill over the top. That could wash out around your pool and create stability issues later.
Other members on the forum have AGP's so they can provide more detailed information.
Take care.
Other members on the forum have AGP's so they can provide more detailed information.
Take care.
yea man I'm definitely not an expert and there are people on here who are. just saying my experiences. I have 4 kids every time they go in it's mental and I loose about a ft of water and like I said mine has overflowed many time and I have had absolutely no issues. however this doesn't make it right. good luck buddy
I would drain some of the pool. I don't have an intex but I've had to drain my above ground to below the top of skimmer 4 times this year.
CJadamec
TFP Expert
I've had to drain enough rain water out of my pool this year I had to add 20ppm of CYA .... It's been a wet year.
i installed a drain so when it rains too much i dont have to worry about overflow. it has worked great this year.
We've had a lot of rain lately too, I just consider that a good time to do a thorough backwash.
I use a siphon and place it in a float for a few hours to bring my level down. I've had to do it three times so far this summer including this past Thursday.
Three options if you wish to drain:
If you have a sand filter, and have a backwash hose, you can do that to drain.
If you don't, but you have a manual vac hose or garden hose (socks over ends to prevent liner damage suggested), submerge it from one end to the other, filling it all with water completely, no air. Then, quickly lift one end over the wall and down to the ground as swiftly as safely possible and like magic, gravity and water pressure will pump pool water onto your lawn wherever you place the end of the hose, safely away from pool footing and base. This is a motor/pumpless way to siphon water from your pool. When you've pumped enough out, just remove hose. Set a timer so you don't drain it below the skimmer basket (or just turn pump off while siphoning.)
Submersible/sump pump. But that requires electric ...so don't do in standing water or rain.
If you have a sand filter, and have a backwash hose, you can do that to drain.
If you don't, but you have a manual vac hose or garden hose (socks over ends to prevent liner damage suggested), submerge it from one end to the other, filling it all with water completely, no air. Then, quickly lift one end over the wall and down to the ground as swiftly as safely possible and like magic, gravity and water pressure will pump pool water onto your lawn wherever you place the end of the hose, safely away from pool footing and base. This is a motor/pumpless way to siphon water from your pool. When you've pumped enough out, just remove hose. Set a timer so you don't drain it below the skimmer basket (or just turn pump off while siphoning.)
Submersible/sump pump. But that requires electric ...so don't do in standing water or rain.
20 plus years with a 27' pool and the rain this year has been frequent and heavy. The excess just blows out of the skimmer onto rocks. Never had to drain it. In the winter it does the same only with ice. I have an expansion bottle in the skimmer.
Wow! Thanks y'all! Very good advice! This time, I just let the kids play the next day and it all sloshed out. Next time, I will do a siphon! (That just sounds fun anyway! LOL!)
It is the #1 thing I miss about AG pools. #2 is the sound of the water crashing down to the yard/rocks. #3 is INSTANT PRIME! #4 ease to get a bigger pool in your backyard
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