Our pool is too full after a lot of rain this spring. Its almost to the top of the skimmer opening. How do I drain a bit? Is there a way to use the pool pump to pump water out or should I use our small sump pump? Thanks!
If you have a multiport valve, you can set it to waste, which will shoot the water out thru the hose that you would normally use when you're back washing your DE filterOur pool is too full after a lot of rain this spring. Its almost to the top of the skimmer opening. How do I drain a bit? Is there a way to use the pool pump to pump water out or should I use our small sump pump? Thanks!
If you have a multiport valve, you can set it to waste, which will shoot the water out thru the hose that you would normally use when you're back washing your DE filter
If you set the multiport to waste, rinse, or backwash, what happens? Where does the water go ?We do have a multiport. Is there supposed to be a hose specifically for it? I haven't seen one around which is why I ask...
Will a garden hose work for it or would that have to come from a pool store?
How do you backwash if you do not have a hose? They are normally about 1.5" in diameter.
Post a picture of your pool equipment showing the filter, multiport and pump. That will make it easier to advise you on how to pump water out using the pool pump.
You can also use your sump pump - just don't set it directly on your vinyl liner. You are still going to need to figure out how to backwash your DE filter at some point as it gets dirtier.