Rain! Pool full - drain or wait?

[Simmons99]

Mine is right at the top line of the tile after about 5-6" of rain in the last week. DH and I were debating a drain - if we get another soaker today - I am draining about 2" out.

Yes you will need to add more salt if you have to drain and your salt level is low - my pool builder says that the warning light is just that - a warning. But if you drain it the salt concentration will not increase - just add about 1/2 as much as you think you will need and then test and see if you need more.

[joliecharlie]

We are on a well so we are thankful for a good rain to fill our pool. We drain/backwash so that the skimmer works and let evaporation take over from there. If we have a big rain expected, such as tropical storm, we drain some water prior so we won't have have the problem of water behing liner. I am interested to know if we could retrofit an overflow valve to our existing pool...that would certainlly be helpful if we were out of town and couldn't manage the water.