Daniel,
I would not use your pool pump to drain the pool.. when you drain shut off the pool pump.
I would use a cheap sump pump.. or just use a garden hose and gravity... Like when you used to steal gas out of your neighbor's car..
This time a year, in AZ, it is not a good idea to drain a lot of water and allow the pool to dry.
You could do repeated small drains and then refill, but that will take even more water.
Thanks,
Jim R.
I would not use your pool pump to drain the pool.. when you drain shut off the pool pump.
I would use a cheap sump pump.. or just use a garden hose and gravity... Like when you used to steal gas out of your neighbor's car..

This time a year, in AZ, it is not a good idea to drain a lot of water and allow the pool to dry.
You could do repeated small drains and then refill, but that will take even more water.
Thanks,
Jim R.