Aboveground pools are fancy looking swimming pools with many different themes and designs. These types of swimming pools look much cooler in terms of visual appeal than the others as the designer can make use of the pool walls, although the sunken pools are more formal in appearance. Not only that, they are also great for those who don’t have enough room in their backyard as well as for individuals with a budget for their pool. As compared to conventional types of pools, it is also much easier to install, much cheaper, and is easy to move or remove out of your backyard. Basically, this type of pool spells out convenience just by looking at it.

With every good looking pool comes the responsibility of keeping it clean regularly. Draining the water off the swimming pool is perhaps one of the easiest things to do when maintaining your aboveground pool. Below is a simple step-by-step guide on how to do it with this type of pool:

1. As with any type of pool, chemicals play an important role in cleaning and disinfecting the water for our safety and health. They keep harmful bacteria at bay and prevent the water from turning unpleasant. Adding these materials on your pool also aids in getting rid of any algae build ups and discourages any microorganism infestation on your pool. However, when the time comes and you decided on getting rid of the water, refrain from adding any type of chemical on the water in preparation for the draining. The purpose for this is to make sure that the water can be disposed safely without killing your lawn or the plants you want to water when you are emptying the pool.

2. Get a hose and make sure that it is long enough to reach where you want to get rid of the water. If you don’t have an electric pump to suction the water out of your aboveground pool, you can always rent one at a pool service or check if your local pool store offers such service. Renting is much cheaper than buying one if you don’t frequently empty or change the water of your pool. The water can either go on your lawn or on your drainage system. Either of the two is good although watering your lawn can be more beneficial than just throwing it to waste.

3. Turn the pump on for a certain period of time. Make sure that you follow the indicated time or the manufacturer’s recommendations on how long you can use the electric pump before giving it a rest. When it reaches near the recommended time, turn it off so that it can cool down for a while before you use it again to finish the draining.

4. After the pump motor cools down, turn it on again and repeat the process until you finish suctioning all the water in the pool. Use chemical cleansers on the pool and make sure that you brush vigorously on the pool walls and bottom as well as the steps to leave it clean before you set up the pool cover.

Author Bio: I write about the Prodigy Pool Systems including the Prodigy Pool Sanitation unit called \”RK-12\”.

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