I'm attempting (weather permitting) to apply two(2) coats of primer and two(2) coats of high pile epoxy paint to the concrete surface of my in-ground pool and the ground water emerging from the hydrostatic valve is preventing me from applying a solid coat of primer near the bottom drain. The the water is intruding faster than I can sump-pump it out and continues to simply wash away the recently applied paint. I understand that it is important to allow the trapped pressure to dissipate so the structure isn't damaged, but I cannot paint underwater.

How can I stop the ground water from intruding just long enough to allow the paint to dry????