Sump pump recommendation?

[TexEd]

Hi everyone, I am new to the site and to very green to owning a pool ? . I need to drain my pool to just below the pool light niche to add a bracket for the light. Could anyone reccomend a sump pump from Home Depot or Lowe’s I should purchase?
Also, after I fill the pool back up is there anything I should do....haha. I currently have a weekly pool guy...so not quite sure on chemicals and stuff, yet.... thanks in advance!!?

 

[mknauss]

I have a 1/2 hp sump pump, Superior brand, off Amazon. Get at least a 1/3 or 1/2 hp model.
Harbor Freight also has reasonably priced sump pumps.

Do you have your own test kit? You need one to manage your pool water chemistry. Regardless if you have a pool person.
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[TexEd]

The last owner left some stuff in the shed. I’ll take a look. Thanks for the recommendations!

 

[PoolGate]

For draining the pool to that level I would suggest a small gas pump. You can get them like the below for under $200 or rent one. They sit above the water on the deck and are much faster than the small 3/4 hp electric ones. I have one of the small ones for my pool and it takes 2-3 hours to reduce the pool by about an inch or so.

Amazon.com : Goplus Gas-Powered Water Transfer Pump 4-Stroke Engine 1.5-Inch 2.1HP Portable Water Pump, 4755 GPH : Tools & Home Improvement

Amazon.com : Goplus Gas-Powered Water Transfer Pump 4-Stroke Engine 1.5-Inch 2.1HP Portable Water Pump, 4755 GPH : Tools & Home Improvement

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[PoolGate]

This one does 13000 gph. $210 delivered.

Amazon.com : DuroMax XP650WP 3-Inch Intake 7 HP OHV 4-Cycle 220-Gallon-Per-Minute Gas-Powered Portable Water Pump : Trash Pump : Garden & Outdoor

Amazon.com : DuroMax XP650WP 3-Inch Intake 7 HP OHV 4-Cycle 220-Gallon-Per-Minute Gas-Powered Portable Water Pump : Trash Pump : Garden & Outdoor

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