Danville's Pool

[CarlD]

My problem with used sump pumps is where they were used! Talk about a chlorine demand! (thankfully, chlorine will ensure a sanitary aftermath.)

[danville]

We do have a bottom drain. May be a silly question but how do I drain the pool from that (as you can see I am a newbie)? Would I just connect a hose to the pump somewhere? Given that I don't really know what I am doing and this will be a little trial and error, is there any equipment I could likely mess up by playing around to figure this out?

Many thanks.

[Watermom]

If you have a bottom drain shouldn't it be plumbed and drain out the plumbing pipes with the other used water in your house? I can't imagine having a bottom drain and that not being the case.

[polyvue]

My problem with used sump pumps is where they were used!

I misspoke... meant to suggest a submersible pump Here's one that would probably work. It's similar to the one I use to drain my pool. Wouldn't want to rent an actual sump pump for the reason Carl elucidated.

We do have a bottom drain. May be a silly question but how do I drain the pool from that (as you can see I am a newbie)? Would I just connect a hose to the pump somewhere? Given that I don't really know what I am doing and this will be a little trial and error, is there any equipment I could likely mess up by playing around to figure this out?

Look for a hose connection in your PVC pipe. On my equipment pad, there's a hose bib that can be used to partially drain with the pool pump. If you do a partial drain this way be sure to divert 100% suction to the main drain (normally via a Jandy valve plumbed between the pool and the main pump). If you don't have the ability to divert suction or the pump loses prime during this operation, perform the drain with a submersible pump.

So long as you don't run your pool pump dry (for more than few seconds) or direct pumped water through a neighbor's (or your) living room there isn't much to mess up.

If you have a bottom drain shouldn't it be plumbed and drain out the plumbing pipes with the other used water in your house? I can't imagine having a bottom drain and that not being the case

Is that how they're plumbed in the East? Not here. Main drains are often connected at the skimmer; better configurations feature one or more separate home runs to the equipment area (pump shack). So they are part of the circulation system of the pool and aren't a real drain in the sense of having a sewer connection.

[Watermom]

I have no idea how they're plumbed in the east, north, south, west or anywhere in between. Plumbing is definitely not my department! Bad assumption on my part.

[waterbear]

Draining a pool is really easy if you have a main drain! Turn off your skimmers and open the drain plug on your filter or set the multiport to waste. Turn on the pump. You will empty the pool in no time!