How do you cut a hole in an abouve ground pool?

Question

I'm adding a water fill line that will be permanent instead of dragging a water hose in and out of the pool everytime it needs water added

Answer 1

well i think it would be a lot easier if you don't put it in the pool wall itself. go to the hardware store and buy a T joint that will fit your filter and pump lines. put a fitting on the T joint that will down size it to the size of the line you want to put in. put a simple ball valve on it and run the fill line under ground. if you live in a place where you have a frost line(level at which the ground freezes), run the line under it. I live in PA and ours is around 3.5 Feet. when you run the line inside, put a t joint where you tie the line into the water lines and put a valve after it. this way, you can shut off the water in the winter from inside your house. on the T, put a valve and a fitting where you can attach an air pump. when it is time to close your pool for the winter, simply shut off the water from inside the house, open the valve at the pool, and pump air into the line from the inside, the air will push all the water out of the line so you don't have to worry about them bursting, any remaining water will settle in the bottom of the line, under the frost line, and be safe from freezing. even if you take the pump and filter inside, you could make a threaded fitting where it ties into the pump so it can be quickly removed.
if you attach the line in the pools existing plumbing, you will be leak free and save a lot of time and money.

Answer 2

Cutting a hole in an above ground pool is pretty stupid, no offense to you. How often do you honestly need to fill your pool? It doesnt take that much work to walk to your pool and take the hose out. If you dont use your pool too much, just leave the hose in. Although, it wont kill you to get up and put your hose into the pool.

Answer 3

What's the pool made of? PVC? Vinyl? Metal?

You MIGHT be able to cut a hole but it will probably leak eventually. Stick with the hose. If you're feeling lazy, buy a second hose and a quick connect for the faucet.

Answer 4

You will destroy the structural integrity of the pool's side if you do that(weaken it). I would think there is a way to clamp the hose onto the side or on the ladder,to make it semi-permanent.

Answer 5

find the leak and fix it!! you shouldn't have to keep using a hose on it!!