Intex, 20 x 48, UF pool owner here...Intex 14 in Sand Pump
Background info at the end of post...
I need any hacks, tips, tricks for getting the remaining few inches of water out of the pool quickly. I currently have one hose going, with the hose/drain adapter thingy, and it has taken since Friday evening so far. We always struggle to get the rest of the water out when putting it away, but in this scenario, we are trying to avoid moving it, so I don't want to take it apart and try and maneuver the liner to push the rest of the water out like we have. We need to be able to lift sections asap to rake under (can anyone confirm whether it is "liftable" with a few inches of water?).
Do I buy a sump pump? I have never had or used one so I have no idea if that would work.
By the time I receive a 2nd Intex adapter for the other drain valve, it will be too late. The water will be below the drain valves.
Are there other pumps I can easily obtain at a local Lowe's or Home Depot that are suitable for the bottom of an Intex pool?
What other methods do Intex owners use to get the last of the water out in general? It's always been a pain for us.
BACKGROUND INFO: I posted the other day because our previously level pool is no longer level this year. (Combo of several factors including new puppy who dug up the area prior to the pool going back up this year, my husband and I trying to fix that ourselves without confirming it was level after 6 hours of raking it out, using pavers that weren't large enough, puppy digging near footing) It was off on one side by about 3 squares on the liner).
My dad believes we can fix it (for now) without taking it down for the rest of the season and then in the Spring, we will officially re-level it. He is also picking up new pavers for under the feet that are bigger and thicker. Our plan is to have several helpers lift sections at a time so we can get under the liner as far as possible, rake the higher side toward the lower side, switch out the pavers and set them so they are flush. I am trying to avoid taking it down and moving it halfway through the summer.
If I were to diagnose the original problem...pool wasn't level. Lower side was losing water over the edge after several days of kids in it. Ground under paver got super saturated. Puppy decided to dig like crazy near a foot before I could stop her. Paver was too small and the combined pressure on the lower side with the wet ground and digging puppy cause the paver to shift from under the foot. You get the idea.
Background info at the end of post...
I need any hacks, tips, tricks for getting the remaining few inches of water out of the pool quickly. I currently have one hose going, with the hose/drain adapter thingy, and it has taken since Friday evening so far. We always struggle to get the rest of the water out when putting it away, but in this scenario, we are trying to avoid moving it, so I don't want to take it apart and try and maneuver the liner to push the rest of the water out like we have. We need to be able to lift sections asap to rake under (can anyone confirm whether it is "liftable" with a few inches of water?).
Do I buy a sump pump? I have never had or used one so I have no idea if that would work.
By the time I receive a 2nd Intex adapter for the other drain valve, it will be too late. The water will be below the drain valves.
Are there other pumps I can easily obtain at a local Lowe's or Home Depot that are suitable for the bottom of an Intex pool?
What other methods do Intex owners use to get the last of the water out in general? It's always been a pain for us.
BACKGROUND INFO: I posted the other day because our previously level pool is no longer level this year. (Combo of several factors including new puppy who dug up the area prior to the pool going back up this year, my husband and I trying to fix that ourselves without confirming it was level after 6 hours of raking it out, using pavers that weren't large enough, puppy digging near footing) It was off on one side by about 3 squares on the liner).
My dad believes we can fix it (for now) without taking it down for the rest of the season and then in the Spring, we will officially re-level it. He is also picking up new pavers for under the feet that are bigger and thicker. Our plan is to have several helpers lift sections at a time so we can get under the liner as far as possible, rake the higher side toward the lower side, switch out the pavers and set them so they are flush. I am trying to avoid taking it down and moving it halfway through the summer.
If I were to diagnose the original problem...pool wasn't level. Lower side was losing water over the edge after several days of kids in it. Ground under paver got super saturated. Puppy decided to dig like crazy near a foot before I could stop her. Paver was too small and the combined pressure on the lower side with the wet ground and digging puppy cause the paver to shift from under the foot. You get the idea.
