What happens if you drain a pool?
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Asked by: Henry Reedy
Draining or emptying your pool of water can create a number of financial and structural headaches, including: Cracking the pool’s shell. Damaging the interior lining or surface. Damaging the pool’s coping and surrounding paving or timber work.
Is it OK to completely drain an inground pool?
Never completely drain a fiberglass or inground vinyl-lined pool. Doing so can damage the integrity of the pool surface or liner, resulting in bowing or cracking. The only time you should fully drain a vinyl pool is if you’re replacing the liner. Otherwise, the best practice is to partially drain these types of pools.
What happens if I empty my inground pool?
First, if the draining is done at the wrong time or under the wrong conditions, you can actually risk damaging your pool structure and liner. All the water from your pool needs to go somewhere when it’s drained, and that usually means the ground.
Will my pool collapse if I drain it?
An empty pool (or as little as 1/4 filled) and an exposed liner on a hot day can cause the liner to shrink from the heat and deem the liner useless. An empty pool is also susceptible to collapse. Especially, in high winds and/or bad weather.
Why should you never drain your pool?
WHY DRAIN AN INGROUND POOL
Pool owners should never drain their inground pool as part of regular swimming pool maintenance, as draining the pool can actual cause the TDS (total dissolved solids) factor to rise.
Is it OK to leave a concrete pool empty?
Concrete Pools
Once water is removed (and subsequently, the interior hydrostatic pressure), if there’s an influx of groundwater, it will push the pool up and out of place. As a general rule, you shouldn’t keep any pool empty for longer than it needs to be.
What is the fastest way to drain an inground pool?
How to Drain A Pool with a Cartridge Filter
- Shut off the pump.
- Go to the back of the filter and unscrew the drain plug.
- Turn the pump back on and let the water run until it reaches the point where you want to drain the water out.
- Turn the pump back off and put the plug back into the drain plug.
Can draining a pool cause it to crack?
Completely removing the water from these pools can cause bowing or cracking of the surface. Once you have assessed the groundwater situation and the needs of the type of pool you have, the safest way to drain your pool is to use a submersible pump.
