Lowering the water level related to your pool equipment, such as draining water from the pool via its plumbing system, can be achieved using specific attachments.
One effective method described for draining water from your pools, particularly after heavy rain, involves using an attachment on your plumbing system. According to the reference, if your plumbing has a hose spigot plugged into your equipment, this provides a simple way to drain water.
How to Use the Hose Spigot Attachment:
This method is primarily used to lower the water level in the pool by sending it out through the plumbing, not necessarily to drain water from inside the pump housing itself.
- Locate the Attachment: Look for a hose spigot (like a faucet for a garden hose) that is connected to your pool's main plumbing lines near your pump and filter equipment.
- Connect a Garden Hose: Simply connect a garden hose to this spigot.
- Direct the Water: Run the other end of the garden hose to a suitable drainage area away from the pool, house, or property lines, following local regulations.
- Activate the Drain Function: Depending on your system, you may need to turn a valve or adjust settings on your filter or pump system to direct water flow out through this spigot. Common settings on a multi-port filter valve that might be used for draining include "Waste" or "Drain." Refer to your specific pool equipment manual for the correct valve positions or procedures.
- Monitor the Level: Allow the system to run until the desired water level in your pool is reached. Be sure not to lower the water level below the recommended minimum for your skimmer and equipment to prevent damage.
- Disconnect: Once the desired level is achieved, turn off the pump, return valves to their normal filtering positions, and disconnect the garden hose.
This process allows you to bypass the filter and send water directly out of the system, making it a good way to drain water in your pools using basically just a hose spigot plugged in to your equipment.
Keep in mind that draining the water specifically from the pump housing itself, for maintenance or winterization, typically involves different steps like opening drain plugs located directly on the pump body after the system is completely shut off and depressurized. The method described in the reference focuses on lowering the pool's overall water level using a plumbing attachment.
