Welcome to Islander Pools & Spas where we provide products that make staying home fun! We have swimming pools, hot tubs, patio & porch furniture, and pool tables.
You backwash and rinse your filter first, then drain further using the waste position. When you're all done you should leave the handle between positions up on one of the ledges.
Yes you use the backwash function to drain the pool below the skimmer. Turn your pump off as as soon as the water is below the skimmer right after all the water in the pump is drained you don’t want to run the pump without water in it