how do i hook up my pool pump to drain it by having the pump do the work?

Answer 1

Start the flow and then have it go from higher ground to lower ground. Gravity takes care of the rest

Answer 2

Pump To Drain Pool

Answer 3

One of two different ways, no matter the brand of pump. Should be a hose fitting/drain on the pump or tank somewhere, in the plumbing. At the very least there should be a Back Flush valve/mechanism within the context of the pump/tank/plumbing.

Without at all knowing your intent; the number of gallons; a place for the water to go; or the Pump motor itself; I run mine for filtering usually 6 to 8 hrs. a day. Back flushing I'll assume, doesn't add strain; but I wouldn't run the system that way for 8 hours.

The slower but perhaps less stressful on the system, would be the garden hose. OR a pump one might rent such as those for house flooding etc. With many suction pumps however, the impellars are Rubber, and wear over an extended period.

Answer 4

First if you have a way to shut the skimmer off do it or you will lose suction pull all the water from the bottom drain.Next if you have a waste setting on your backwash valve just go ahead and drain direct the flow where there is drainage for a lot of water.If your back wash valve doesnt have a waste position dont put it in back wash for that long of a period it will sress the filters especially DE filters. 1-You may have to cut in to the discharge part of the pump and attach a flex drain hose 2-or add a tee and valve for a permanent provision for draining. Gravity or through a garden hose can take for ever it depends on if you want to spend the time and the size of the pool.

Answer 5

Hi, I hope I can explain this, so that you can understand what I'm trying to say. Do you know where the water come back into the pool? If yours is like mine, you can turn it to make the water shoot up or down .And that part unscrews. There is another brass piece that has a hose barb on one end, and I think a male thread on the other. That screws into the same place. Connect one end of your vacuum hose to the barb, the other end ,put into your drain. Then turn on the pump. I f you don't have a drain. then run it to the curb, or driveway, or where ever. Next Day it will be empty. Byee

Answer 6

It is often easier to just use a sump pump to drain the pool.

Dumping large volumes of water can be a problem. If you can ind a low point in a sewer, you can often use gravity and a garden hose to slowly (very) drain the pool. This will require putting the entire hose under water, making sure to purge all air. Then cap one end (I use a sprayer) and walk that end to the storm sewer. Uncap the hose and the water should flow.

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Answer 7

You didn't give much information. Is it an above ground or inground pool? Is there a drain in the bottom? An above ground pool without a bottom drain will only drain as high as the strainer basket or the return port on the side. Are you completely draining it or winterizing it?

Answer 8

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Answer 9

should be a waste setting or discharge setting, or evean a drain setting on the valves.