You will lose a lot of pool water during this procedure but it s the only way to ensure you get the diatomaceous earth from the pool bottom.
How to get pool water out of pool floor.
Whether or not the algae is dead test the pool again for the new chlorine and ph levels.
Even if you had a pool vacuum it wouldn t help you much if the floor of your pool is covered in big items such as leaves flower petals acorns and other large plant droppings.
First thing is percolation get a core drill with a 2 bit and cut out about 20 holes in the pool floor.
If the pool is full and there are too many wrinkles to plunge out or the wrinkles are so large as to be folded over we would strongly recommend calling in your local pool service professional.
Not all automatic cleaners are alike.
Draining pool water using an electric pool pump to drain your pool water using an electric pool pump follow the steps below.
Find out how to drain a small pool below.
Cya is hard to remove from water.
When the liner has folded over it will most likely require draining the pool and reset the liner to correct.
When to call a pro.
To remove these items use a leaf rake to gather them into a pile on the bottom of your pool and then remove the debris pile by hand.
Or use a jackhammer or heavy equipment to bust up the deep end floor so it can percolate water.
Hi i get it you want to make the deep end shallower filling in the 9 ft depth to make it only 5 ft deep.
Anytime you drain a pool there is the possibility of structural damage.
When there is not enough chlorine in your pool water green algae which can float freely or attach to the walls and floor of your pool can grow.
Place the outlet hose of the pump somewhere your property away from the swimming pool.
Some are like automatic vacuum cleaners that remove debris and.
Thus in many cases the most efficient way to get rid of algae is by shocking your pool water with chlorine.
After the pool filter has been running for 12 24 hours examine the pool.
Lead this hose into or in the direction of the nearest drain in your backyard.
Automatic pool cleaners take some of the effort out of removing fine debris from the water.
Find out your pool s cya level by taking a water sample to a pool and spa store so they can properly test it.
Dead algae turns white or gray and either suspends in the pool water or settles to the floor.