How to Drain a Pool
As the fall and winter seasons approach, pool owners may not want to completely shut down their pools and cover them up. Instead, they may prefer to keep their pools clean and ready for use when the warm spring and summer days return. To achieve this, it is necessary to partially or fully drain the pool so that all the plumbing and mechanical equipment remains above the water line and does not freeze or crack during the cold weather. This process ensures that the pool remains in good condition and is ready for use when the weather permits. Draining a pool sounds like a straightforward task, but believe me, there are some key things you need to know before opening the floodgates or connecting your submersible pump. Over the 15 years, my family’s had our in-ground pool, I’ve learned the ins and outs through some trial and error. So in this guide, I’m going to walk through how to drain a pool step-by-step to make it fast, easy, and painless.