How to drain my pool

[Lpiratel]

I am a new homeowner that came with a pool. Due to a tropical storm I need to drain my pool. I know there is a drain line but I don’t know which valves to turn. Please kindly help with the attached pictures

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum.
The hose bib shown in your picture can likely be used to drain some water. Use a hose on it to direct to a drainage point.

 

[Lpiratel]

 

[Lpiratel]

Welcome to the forum.
The hose bib shown in your picture can likely be used to drain some water. Use a hose on it to direct to a drainage point.

Thank you mknauss I will give it a try to prevent the pool from overflowing

 

[mknauss]

Your other option is to do an extended backwash of your filter. But it is a DE filter, so you will need to add DE to it when you go back to filter.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

If you drain using the pool pump, make sure you keep water level above the bottom edge of the skimmer mouth to avoid running the pump dry.

 

[Lpiratel]

If you drain using the pool pump, make sure you keep water level above the bottom edge of the skimmer mouth to avoid running the pump dry.

Thank you. I am using the hose bib method to drain the water. It is draining very slowly but I set an alarm to come out and check every 30 mins.