Question for the Pool Guys

[X Hoser]

With all of the predicted rain in So Cal this weekend, should I drain the pool a little or just let it overflow? The decking all slopes away from the pool. 50% of the deck is raised 3 feet above pool, the other 50% of deck is at pool level.

 

[CobraDave]

I would drain it a tad so I can control where the water goes. It's nice having an overflow drain in times like these....

 

[JB in so cal]

Drain in the rain.

 

[purrfecttremor]

For the storm I have the valve (hose drain) about half open so it never really overfills during the storm. It drains when the filter runs.I drained 4 or 5 inches the other day as it almost overflowed. I do have auto fill so I don't fuk up and burn equipment up!

 

[Ziggy]

Drain in the rain.

Yeah, best not to let it get above the coping.

 

[Heylam]

I would drain it some so your skimmer can still work as designed and help remove debris from the water surface

 

[X Hoser]

Thanks for the replies. Drain in the rain, check! Dropped it down a few inches as it was about two inches from overflow.