We are replacing the liner in our 18' round metal AG pool. Must we put the new liner and water in it or will the approximately 3 feet of more of snow we will get be okay until spring, then install the new liner. The pool sits on all sand.
Can I leave a AG pool with no liner all winter?
- Thread starter Debbietbell
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,519
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The liner with water is what supports the metal walls. The walls do not have much structural integrity without the water and good chance the wall will bend or fall in from snow and wind.
Diggy77
In The Industry
- Sep 3, 2021
- 46
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Water makes up alot of the strength of your pool. Snow may not have the strength to "push back" against a strong wind. Advise against this 100%
At my old house I got a free used hardsided pool. Put it up, let it sit a couple weeks with no liner. Storm came through and it collapsed.
Do not leave your pool up without a liner and water in it.
Do not leave your pool up without a liner and water in it.
To add to the reasons this is a bad idea, the liner also protects the foundation of your pool. Even if you managed to get through the winter without wind or snow knocking the pool over, the sand floor of the pool will be damaged from water run-off and will have to be repaired before a new liner goes in.
Either wait until spring to replace the liner or do the full replacement job now.
Either wait until spring to replace the liner or do the full replacement job now.
Thanks for the advice, yeah I was expecting it could not be left without any water, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks again.