I have a 26x52 Intex, and I have 2 top rails and one upright that will need to be replaced, in the same area (near where I had the dang-blasted fountain mounted). I have drained about 1/3 of the water to close it. Do I leave "as is" and finish draining in the spring to replace the pcs? Let it sit through the winter (usually fairly mild with only a couple of incidents of hard freezing in NE Oklahoma)?
I would rather let it sit, but one of the top rails, as I flaked away the rust, exposed the plastic button on the t-piece. I just think it would be easier to do in the spring prior to a major cleaning anyway. But, I don't want to risk losing the whole thing by letting the problem sit for a few months. BTW, I have the replacement pieces, got them in a "curb alert". I don't have a replacement liner, and the one I have is still decent, only 2 patches which were done summer of 2017, no leaks this summer.
Thank you!
I would rather let it sit, but one of the top rails, as I flaked away the rust, exposed the plastic button on the t-piece. I just think it would be easier to do in the spring prior to a major cleaning anyway. But, I don't want to risk losing the whole thing by letting the problem sit for a few months. BTW, I have the replacement pieces, got them in a "curb alert". I don't have a replacement liner, and the one I have is still decent, only 2 patches which were done summer of 2017, no leaks this summer.
Thank you!