New to the forum and in need of assistance

[aylad]

I don't know how I missed this post-- I'm sorry!! This should bump it to the top, though. If your CYA is really 150, the only way your pool is going to be manageable is to drain/refill water. I definitely would not drain it att at one time because if your water table is high, it can "float" the pool. Rather, if possible, I would do two 50% drains, which should drop it down to a much more manageable level.

Janet

[tideman]

Finally, getting ready to drain the my pool to stabalize the CYA and have decided to buy a submersible sump pump rather than rent one. Would appreciate it if anyone has a recommendation for a decent pump, keeping in mind that I will likely only use it a few times. Talked with a couple of folks that purchased from hardware stores; both stated the pumps were just okay at best.

Thanks,

Jim

[aylad]

No advice on the pump, but just wanted to caution you that when you start draining, don't let the shallow end drain all the way, make sure that you still have at least 3-4 feet of water in the shallow when you stop draining. You might call one of your local guys that install liners to ask about the water tables in your specific part of the country.

Janet