Minimum Water Level in an AGP

[Zwrickers]

I have 2 weeks to wait for a replacement liner for this pool. Opened yesterday to a ripped liner and only 25% water (although it was winterized to 6" below skimmer). What should I do to keep this pool safe till then? I already covered the two rips with plastic tarp/trash bags so no water would get behind the liner. But I'm very worried about walls caving is with such low water. I have no idea how long it has been this low. Should I refill it to halfway?
Thank you so much.

 

[Wobblerlorri]

I'd refill to where the skimmer can work, or there'll be no water going into your pump.

 

[Zwrickers]

Hi - I'm not sure I understand. Since the current liner is ripped, I can't refill that high, and then in 2 weeks I'd have to drain it all out again once the new liner is in. I'm talking about what's the minimum water level needed for wall safety for the next 2 weeks while I wait. It's an old pool (2005) is pretty good shape, but it can get windy. Trying to avoid wall collapse or other horrors I don't even know about.

 

[cowboycasey]

the water that's there is fine, the walls are not going anywhere...

 

[TonyM]

I cant tell from the picture - is it partially buried? I would be more worried if so, as the dirt would be working against you. If not, what you have should be plenty of water.

No need to run the pump or add more water - you are going to have to pump all of that water out anyway when the new liner comes in.

 

[Zwrickers]

Yes, how'd you know? I should have mentioned that it is buried on one side a foot or so. I wasn't even thinking about soil pressure. Should I make sure the water height is at least as high as the soil it's buried against?

 

[Big Blue 72]

leave it as is until ready to do liner change, installer will pump out water and have it reset in a day. I do it all the time.
if youre worried about it turning green add a gallon of chlorine

 

[TonyM]

Yea a foot is not bad you should be fine.