pump or siphon to drain plastic kiddie pool?

[M0therGoose]

I am planning on buying a plastic swimming pool from Walmart for our geese but I am debating on the size. I really think they need the largest one BUT I know from experience it is a pain in the behind to empty, VERY heavy! Does anyone use a pump or siphon or something to drain it? I know it will have to be cleaned at least once a week and want to resort to a smaller pool just beacause I physically can't lift a huge pool of water---- there has got to be an easier way!

 

[Goat_Walker]

I posted a thread like this, concerning my ducks.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=188585

here are some answers they gave me

 

[goosedragon]

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To use a siphon you need a lower point for the water to run to. I use a small sump type pump and the only complaint I have is that it takes a time to pump out but it connects to a garden hose and I can direct the hose where ever I want water. Goat walker's link takes you to other answers like drains.

 

[jvls1942]

geese do not really need that large of a pool.

I went to menards and bought a couple of mud boats.. heavy plastic rectangular tubs for mixing mortar.
they are about 28 inches by 36 inches and about 10 inches deep.

I have 6 pairs of breeding geese and they manage to do their breeding and bathing just fine..

to empty and cleanthe pools I just raise up on one side of the pool and dump the waer out..

 

[goosedragon]

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The calculated weight of that pool full of water is 330+ pounds! of course you are not lifting the whole weight to dump it but it may be beyond the capacity of the elderly or females amoung us. Don't get me wrong I am a huge fan of mud boats and have replaced my kiddy pools with them because they are rugged and don't sun rot like the pools, but they are still a pain in the back to dump for someone pushing retirement age.

 

[jvls1942]

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The calculated weight of that pool full of water is 330+ pounds! of course you are not lifting the whole weight to dump it but it may be beyond the capacity of the elderly or females amoung us. Don't get me wrong I am a huge fan of mud boats and have replaced my kiddy pools with them because they are rugged and don't sun rot like the pools, but they are still a pain in the back to dump for someone pushing retirement age.

then please tell my wife, so I can quit dumping them.. I am 67 years old .. It is not that difficult.. you just have to pull up on the lip of one side and the water starts pouring out.. just keep a steady pull and pretty soon the tub is empty. It takes about 45 seconds..

and besides,, by the time the geese are done splashing around, the tub is usually half emptied already..

...jiminwisc.........

 

[agnes_day]

 

[fowlmood]

I swear sometimes you people can read my mind. I have been brainstorming and searching for ideas on how to transfer the water from my ducks' kiddie pools to the garden. Haven't been on BYC for awhile and when I do get on, bam, there's my topic. Handy!

My problem isn't lifting it, I just wanted to put that great water onto my garden instead of filling the pools AND watering my veggies. Also, after many, many refills of the kiddie pools, the ground near them is eroding and it stays wet and stinky. I found a self priming syphone that attaches to the garden hose. Seems to work so far. It is slow to drain though. So I'm still up for trying something new. Once again, BYC to the rescue, thanks!

 

[Dar]

there is an adapter you can buy and you cut a hole in the side of the pool at the bottom and when you install this adapter you can hook your hose up to it and direct the water where you want. This kind of adapter is meant for a ridgid plastic or metal container (if you can find a junked water heater you may be able to salvage off that (the lil valve to drain the water tank)

 

[goosedragon]

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The calculated weight of that pool full of water is 330+ pounds! of course you are not lifting the whole weight to dump it but it may be beyond the capacity of the elderly or females amoung us. Don't get me wrong I am a huge fan of mud boats and have replaced my kiddy pools with them because they are rugged and don't sun rot like the pools, but they are still a pain in the back to dump for someone pushing retirement age.

then please tell my wife, so I can quit dumping them.. I am 67 years old .. It is not that difficult.. you just have to pull up on the lip of one side and the water starts pouring out.. just keep a steady pull and pretty soon the tub is empty. It takes about 45 seconds..

and besides,, by the time the geese are done splashing around, the tub is usually half emptied already..

...jiminwisc.........

Once you play the wife card I am out of the game! It is nice to be able to send the water where you want it with a hose, but it takes a lot more time than dumping. I am only 66 years old.