Is it worth winterizing an above ground pool if we have to replace the liner in the spring?

Question

We bought a house with a pool and have little knowledge of pools. Is it worth the trouble winterizing it if the liner is to be replaced?

Answer 1

Just winterize the equipment and the lines. If this pool will leak out by itself, let it. Nothing will get damaged and the bottom itself will be getting redone when you drop the new liner in spring anyway. The walls will be fine, unless a meteor stikes the pool. No idea where people get the idea they'll collapse. They're fastened top and bottom to the rails and held upright and together vertically . You'd have to drive a truck into it to hurt them, well, I guess an evil person could kick and dent one, between uprights. The dent will pop out when it's refilled.

Answer 2

if you dump the water you will run the risk of the walls falling in during the winter requiring you to basically dig out a new pool.
don't drain it unless you are willing do do this. if all you want to do is to replace the liner before swim season starts,for what ever reason, winterize it. i might note that it may be more cost effective to have the liner changed now at the fall of the year when the pool contractors business has slowed down and then go about winterizing it, because in the spring, they become overloaded, thus charging higher prices and at their mercy
as to when they can come out to perform the work.

Answer 3

OH no... that would be a waste of money.. If you are going to put on a new liner in the spring.. you will have to dump the water won't you? So.. why not dump it now and forget about winterizing.. I am curious as to why you have to replace the liner? is it OLD... worn?

Answer 4

You should winterize the pump.drain most of the water so not to have the sides burst.You can place 3-4 inner tubes car size so the water will freeze around them and have flexibility

Answer 5

do it whilst it is warm out that makes the lining much less complicated to circulate get a team of persons that might assist you and be useful to push tight into corners and which you haven't any longer any wrinkles then upload water to assist carry in place as you paintings out the perimeters reliable luck

Answer 6

Yes - winterizing a pool is much more complex than simply emptying it or adding chemicals to it.

You need to winterize your pump, chlorinator and other equipment.