Draining my swimming pool

[r_i_d_a_h]

Summer is coming up and my swimming pool has surely seen better days.

i want to drain out all the water in the pool because i want to paint the surface in blue and plus the water is'nt in top condition.

my pool is quite large it approx. holds 3,200 litres.

my question is should i alert the local council about my actions about 'draining' the water from my pool?

[dijm8]

of course u shud m8, if not then most likely you wud get in trouble n pay a hefty fine

[mischa]

how are you going to fill it up again?

[V-ahhh]

dunno about getting a fine? but you should just call them up an ask.

[xlr8_87]

how in any way could it be illegal to drain your pool?

fill it up, yes, but draining, no

[slappa.]

u sure it isnt a bit more than 3,200ltrs?

mines average size, and it holds something like 60,000ltrs?

just thought i'd mention that if ur going to ring the council

[vlv8vic]

3200 is more like a wader isn't it? As for draining it as long as it doesn't affect your neighbours and the water isn't rancid dump it in your yard. You council will let you know what you have to pay/do to refill it... and if you are still even allowed. Might have to have a truck fill it...

[Cobez]

Gee if we re-filled our pools down here in Vic at the moment, we surely would cop a right royal behind kicking!

[r_i_d_a_h]

oh woops, typo, its approx 32,000 litres, well it may not be large anymore nowadays since it was first constructed 15 years ago haha, so its alot less than average size these days lol.

but yeah anyways, my pump and filter has a back-wash system which is hooked up to the pipes in my background drainage system and leads to the gutters out on the street, so would tha be ok to drain it like that or na?

as for the re-fill...lol oh boy im gunna have to make some phone calls for that and see weather or not i can do so lol.

ill give the local council a visit on tuesday

[STEALTHY™]

When your neighbours go out, jump the fence and throw their hose over.

This plan will only work if they have a pool too, or they are really thirsty

[vh-holden]

have you got a rainwater tank? pump the water into that, fix the pool and put it back in.

[adam69]

See if there is a farm local and see if they want the water.Im sure somebody would take it off your hands

[AttaBoy]

Wash yours and your neighbours cars with it. If too much water left over, put up a car washing service and make some $$.

[evil_monkey]

washing the car with pool water isnt exactly the best thing to do for your paintwork

[r_i_d_a_h]

..yeah its a shame to run all that water down the drain, although it may not be the best water to use to wash your car, its most likely better off for watering plants, crops or what ever a farm needs to water.....that's if the Ph. Level is a-o-k to use lol.

[Lost_Pete]

You should ask some professionals about draining the pool.

Draining Inground Swimming Pools

Mind you I have seen Council Pools drained during winter without any harm.

[r_i_d_a_h]

hrmmm...thats a rather interesting read you got there =]


yee i'll add some pool professionals on my to-call-list aswell

[gopher]

its most likely better off for watering plants.

not always

i had to drain mine a few years ago to fix a crack in the bottom put a good percentage of the 40,000 litres on the lawn and gardens.

not being much of a gardener i didn't realise most plants and grass don't like salt water