So awesome to be part of your class and then meet you and Mike at the desert show! I hope all is well for you fellas in this new year and look forward to seeing you guys again in the future! Just keep skimming brother!
A lot of good info here, thank you for taking the time to make this video. Only thing that makes me cringe is Mike's extension cord management. Learn to daisy chain that puppy or maybe get a reel. Learned a lot, thanks again. -From NoPho.
I heard stories (on internet) of the water table lifting the pool (hydrostatic pressure) when it is empty. Is this hype or real? I have two drains in my 30,000 gallon inground pool....I know that one is going to the filter pump, is the other one for hydrostatic pressure?
Totally could if water table is high. I fix gas stations for a living and a wet set tank (basically setting a tank underground in water has to be anchored down) will pop/float out the ground with nothing in it if it wasn’t anchored or it failed somehow. Even with concrete and asphalt on top the tank will bust it all up and come out.
yes its real. if u have water thats under the pools foundation it will push the pool up. Imagine your pool is a boat. The more u drain it the less weight it has and if there's water underneath the pool it will push it up and then ur $#@!..
nice film editing brother your video quality is getting better every time pretty soon you'll be making movies for Hollywood instead of cleaning pools LOL. thanks for the video keep up the great work brother!!
bellapool thank you. I really appreciate that. And I keep trying to learn little things each time to get better at bring better content to the industry. And no Hollywood for me. Pool service for life.
I have a salt water pool and was planning on draining it myself since I neglected it over the winter and its turned green. What is different in filling a salt water pool vs chlorine?
Tyler L only difference is you need to add salt once full. Make sure the salt cell is functioning. You’ll also need to make sure that you add the proper amount of salt. It’s is important not to add more than needed.
@@PoolRescuers Never thought about draining pools year round though. The training I got was to not drain pools in the summer here in AZ. This video is making me think twice about it now though.
Desert Island Pool Services I’ve always drained the pebble pools any time. Never been worried about it. The plaster though never when weather is above 80
Ryan, thanks for all the videos. There great. Can you tell me what sub pump you guys are using in this video? The link takes me to a black one on Amazon that’s totally different. Also if you don’t mind can you tell me how much you charge to drain a pool? Thank again man 🤙
Type in sump pump in Amazon and scroll down until you see the red one. Or copy this link. amzn.to/3q5E7iG That black one is a good one though. It gets the water lower than the red one. $225 is a good average of where my techs charge for a drain and fill. Make sure you only drain a pool when needed. Thanks for the support. Good luck out there
Hey keep up the videos! Do you only use mostly tabs? I will use them in the winter time to raise cya to good level then stop and switch to liquid chlorine. Levels over 100 you have your hands full.
@@PoolRescuers Thank you - does this include Acid Wash?. Also, I have some broken tiles towards the top of the pool - how would I best address those? Not sure where I would find the same exact tiles.
Don't bother with a sump pump. Get a skimmer float valve which you can use to connect the suction pipe going to the pump to the pipe going to the main drain(s)... you just put it on backwash, and drain the pool
I see your in AZ, do you drain in the summer? I have asked a few places and they won’t drain my pool. Still looking for someone to do a drain and fill. It’s the first week of June and temps are 95 and will be 100 in a couple of days.
kadie1414 I’m not sure if a gallon is the right about but you definitely want to add cyn. You need to know how many gallons your pool is and then add accordingly
I’m new to the pool business. I’ve been learning a lot about cya and higher CH. Work for a company with about 8 techs. Unfortunately they do not take cya as seriously as they should and talk about the dreaded algae in summer even with FC present. It’s very disheartening because I want to get my pools within a 50-60 cya but I’ve got pools that I’ve taken on since being hired with 100+ cya, lots of them. We don’t drain pools and they won’t even recommend it to customers. It makes no sense to me. We use tons of cal hypo and tabs. We have lots of calcium buildup at higher ch pools for obvious reasons and we just refer the customer to a blaster company. I take this chemistry stuff way more seriously than any of my guys and I’ve been in this industry for only 3 months. One technician got extremely upset with me for talking about why he has algae in the summer with a super high cya and just a 3-5 ppm FC. Like he thought I was saying he didn’t know what he was doing and I was just trying to have a conversation about cya. I wish there were more companies like yours I’d come work for you in a heartbeat
I often tell guys who want to join our industry that water chemistry is the most important. Learn water chemistry properly and you are better than 90% of the “pool pros” out there. Keep it up. You’re correct. Anyone who disagrees with your thought process is wrong. Just keep skimming
yes I agree - great video .. very clear and easy to follow... can't wait to drain my pool and refill!!!
Thanks for the info! I was able to drain my pool and now we are enjoying it everyday!
Fabian Duarte love it. Thanks for letting us know. Happy that you are enjoying your pool.
Great channel…. Thanks for info
I wish this guy lived close to me in Ohio.
BEST VIDEO ON POOL DRAINING HANDS DOWN!!! THANK YOU
Jen Sanchez awesome glad you liked it. I appreciate your comment
So awesome to be part of your class and then meet you and Mike at the desert show! I hope all is well for you fellas in this new year and look forward to seeing you guys again in the future! Just keep skimming brother!
Jeremiah Lord yo yo nice meeting you as well bro. Glad to see your making the move into your own business. Reach out any time bubba
That was a great informative video. Just starting out in this industry, you've been a great source of information and knowledge. Thank you.
Sergio Perez thank you for the comment. Good luck in starting out. Keep with it. You’ll do well in this industry
Do u have to take the plug out of the main drain ?
A lot of good info here, thank you for taking the time to make this video. Only thing that makes me cringe is Mike's extension cord management. Learn to daisy chain that puppy or maybe get a reel. Learned a lot, thanks again. -From NoPho.
DigitalMan269 haha that’s awesome. Thanks for watching my dude
What do you typically charge for a drain
Do you only use liquid chlorine for your pools or do you use tri-chlor as well?
I heard stories (on internet) of the water table lifting the pool (hydrostatic pressure) when it is empty. Is this hype or real? I have two drains in my 30,000 gallon inground pool....I know that one is going to the filter pump, is the other one for hydrostatic pressure?
Totally could if water table is high. I fix gas stations for a living and a wet set tank (basically setting a tank underground in water has to be anchored down) will pop/float out the ground with nothing in it if it wasn’t anchored or it failed somehow. Even with concrete and asphalt on top the tank will bust it all up and come out.
yes its real. if u have water thats under the pools foundation it will push the pool up. Imagine your pool is a boat. The more u drain it the less weight it has and if there's water underneath the pool it will push it up and then ur $#@!..
nice film editing brother your video quality is getting better every time pretty soon you'll be making movies for Hollywood instead of cleaning pools LOL. thanks for the video keep up the great work brother!!
bellapool thank you. I really appreciate that. And I keep trying to learn little things each time to get better at bring better content to the industry. And no Hollywood for me. Pool service for life.
How to clean scale / calcium -white and blue build up on pebble pool?
I have a salt water pool and was planning on draining it myself since I neglected it over the winter and its turned green. What is different in filling a salt water pool vs chlorine?
Tyler L only difference is you need to add salt once full. Make sure the salt cell is functioning. You’ll also need to make sure that you add the proper amount of salt. It’s is important not to add more than needed.
A salt water pool is a chlorine pool. All pools need chlorine, period.
Do you recommend draining a above ground pool if it’s really dirty
Nice video. I use 2, 50-foot vacuum hoses. Never kink, easy to roll out and heavy duty.
Desert Island Pool Services thanks. I agree the vac lines are the best
@@PoolRescuers Never thought about draining pools year round though. The training I got was to not drain pools in the summer here in AZ. This video is making me think twice about it now though.
Desert Island Pool Services I’ve always drained the pebble pools any time. Never been worried about it. The plaster though never when weather is above 80
@@PoolRescuers True...Thanks for the reply!
Ryan, thanks for all the videos. There great. Can you tell me what sub pump you guys are using in this video? The link takes me to a black one on Amazon that’s totally different. Also if you don’t mind can you tell me how much you charge to drain a pool? Thank again man 🤙
Type in sump pump in Amazon and scroll down until you see the red one. Or copy this link.
amzn.to/3q5E7iG
That black one is a good one though. It gets the water lower than the red one.
$225 is a good average of where my techs charge for a drain and fill. Make sure you only drain a pool when needed. Thanks for the support. Good luck out there
How much does this normally cost the owner in water bill refilling the pool in a city like Phoenix, AZ?
Gondolin1983 less than $100.
Hey keep up the videos! Do you only use mostly tabs? I will use them in the winter time to raise cya to good level then stop and switch to liquid chlorine. Levels over 100 you have your hands full.
Kenneth Smith we use tabs year around. We also use liquid ch most the year to shock or boost ch levels. Very little tri Chlor
How much do you charge for the drain and clean service? I live in South Phoenix.
Gondolin1983 $250 start to finish.
@@PoolRescuers Thank you - does this include Acid Wash?. Also, I have some broken tiles towards the top of the pool - how would I best address those? Not sure where I would find the same exact tiles.
Gondolin1983 email me at prmainoffice@icloud.com
@@PoolRescuers Just saw this now - will email you. Thank you.
Are you guys open for business, I need my pool serviced, PH level is high, can you help?
Is there a place I can rent the equipment to drain our pool??
Scarlett Herrera local pool stores sometimes have these kits available to rent. Home Depot also has pumps and hoses. Hope this helps. Good luck
Trash pump from home depot
Don't bother with a sump pump. Get a skimmer float valve which you can use to connect the suction pipe going to the pump to the pipe going to the main drain(s)... you just put it on backwash, and drain the pool
What’s the name brand of the $40 pump? What type of hose is that as well?
Mark Jones hello. If you look into the description you will see all the items with links. Click the link and it’ll take you to the items
I see your in AZ, do you drain in the summer? I have asked a few places and they won’t drain my pool. Still looking for someone to do a drain and fill. It’s the first week of June and temps are 95 and will be 100 in a couple of days.
seanw10011 if it’s plaster than you can’t drain it. If it’s pebble we will drain it
Pool Rescuers its pebble 👍
seanw10011 let’s drain it
Pool Rescuers company name? Website? Phone number?
don't know how to use or find the link
Thanks! After refilling do you add anything? I was told to add a gallon of cynauric acid?
kadie1414 I’m not sure if a gallon is the right about but you definitely want to add cyn. You need to know how many gallons your pool is and then add accordingly
Pool Rescuers ok I have a 10K gallon pool
Pool Rescuers what kind of “conditioner” do you recommend?
kadie1414 does the label say to add one gallon per 10k gallons
I’m new to the pool business. I’ve been learning a lot about cya and higher CH. Work for a company with about 8 techs. Unfortunately they do not take cya as seriously as they should and talk about the dreaded algae in summer even with FC present. It’s very disheartening because I want to get my pools within a 50-60 cya but I’ve got pools that I’ve taken on since being hired with 100+ cya, lots of them. We don’t drain pools and they won’t even recommend it to customers. It makes no sense to me. We use tons of cal hypo and tabs. We have lots of calcium buildup at higher ch pools for obvious reasons and we just refer the customer to a blaster company. I take this chemistry stuff way more seriously than any of my guys and I’ve been in this industry for only 3 months. One technician got extremely upset with me for talking about why he has algae in the summer with a super high cya and just a 3-5 ppm FC. Like he thought I was saying he didn’t know what he was doing and I was just trying to have a conversation about cya. I wish there were more companies like yours I’d come work for you in a heartbeat
I often tell guys who want to join our industry that water chemistry is the most important. Learn water chemistry properly and you are better than 90% of the “pool pros” out there. Keep it up. You’re correct. Anyone who disagrees with your thought process is wrong. Just keep skimming
what kind of sumpump is that I need one
Wes Wes if you look in the description I linked the pump to amazon. You can click it and it’ll go right to the one.
I recently started my own service would be cool if i could message you on messenger or Facebook sometimes for advice etc..
Wes Wes cool hit me up on The pool service pros on facebook
@@PoolRescuers thanks I will try and find it