Drain line issues!! HELP

[CanuckPool]

I guess its time to buy a submersible pump.

[swreeder]

Filter has two settings, operate and backwash (Waist).

My theory was that the pump would not be able to lift the water and it appears that is what happened. It stopped pumping when the water level got about 4' below ground level.

Finished pumping with a small submersible, now just waiting to have the liner replaced.

[CanuckPool]

oh, ok, I guess some filters have a seperate "waste" option that bypasses the filter all togther. Seperate from a "backwash" option.