40 year old pool needs new liner

[Mwoe's pool]

Hi there,
The liner ripped over the winter but the pool, backed simply with sand has no main drain. The water table is pretty high and we can lower it to a few inches with the pump, but as soon as it is shut off, the water rises. We are not attempting to replace the liner ourselves and had been trying to wait out the ground water. Doesn't seem that is going to happen. What can we do to remove the water so the pool company can replace the liner?

Thanks in advance!

[PoolDoc]

You need to let the liner company manage the water; if they don't know how to do that, it's not safe to let them install the liner!

You need a liner company that CAN manage the water.

[Mwoe's pool]

Thank you.

The company we are using can manage the water, we were hoping to save some money and remove the water ourselves.

Thanks again!

[PoolDoc]

Good!

That's not something you want to DIY in your situation. IF he does it, and there's a problem HE has to fix it. If you do it, you have to pay him 2x for the work, if there's the slightest problem. Not good.

[Mwoe's pool]

Excellent advice!

I appreciate your thoughts and guidance, you are very wise. Thanks so much.

[Watermom]

Excellent advice!

I appreciate your thoughts and guidance, you are very wise. Thanks so much.

He IS wise! You guys don't know but....... Ben's avatar really is what he looks like!!