How Do You Resurface A Swimming Pool?
If the surface of your swimming pool is getting a bit rough, stained or discolored, you can resurface it yourself. This weekend project will dramatically improve the overall appearance of your pool and your entire backyard. Call your city’s Building and Planning Department and ask them the approved way to drain your swimming pool water. Some cities will allow you to pump the water into the street if you have let the body of water stand until the chlorine has completely evaporated. Others will insist you pump the water into the sewer. Determine the state of the area’s water table (how much water is in the ground underneath the swimming pool) by contacting the city’s Building and Planning Department. Too much water in the ground can actually cause an empty pool to pop right out of the earth. Turn off all the electricity going to your pool equipment so that when you drain the water, you don’t damage your pump, filter, pool or spa light, booster pump or heater. Place the submergible pump i
