Question:
if you cover the hose with your hand and suck until you hear something
> coming it can be done. And yes I've tried it several times. Where I
> work we have over 10 aboveground pools in our yard and each one needs
> to be drained now and again. Just reassuring.
Answer:
You don't even need to suck on the hose (you'll only be able to
suck about 1' of water anyway). Simply connect the hose to a
faucet, fill the hose, then disconnect from the supply (connection
below the pool) and it'll siphon. Alternatively you can submerge
the hose under water, cap the end, put the capped end below the
pool rim, and uncap.
