How to empty my above ground pool

by Jeni
(Wi)

Hi, I am selling my above ground pool and need to empty it. I do not have a sub pump, is there any other way to empty the pool? I was thinking of taking a wall down, but am afraid that will ruin the liner.
Any advise you have would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Jeni, the easiest way to empty an above ground pool is to use a garden hose and siphon the water out. This is the way I start a garden hose siphoning. You leave one end attached to your water tap and stick the other end in the pool. It is best to weight it down with something to keep the hose on the bottom of the pool. I usually use the ladder for this. I just work the hose under the bottom rung of the ladder. Next you turn the water on and let it run into the pool for a minute or two. You should then be able to turn the water off and unhook the hose. The water should start running backwards and you have created your siphon hose. The nice thing about this method is the water come out very slowly and by moving the hose around your yard may absorb all of the water without leaving you swamped.

The other method is to rent a submersible pump. The water can be drained much faster this way but you may have to use a sewer cleanout to dispose of that much water.