to winterize or drain?

[primuspaul]

What's cheaper? Refilling I think costs an extra $200 in water costs. What do winterization chemicals typically cost?

 

[Bperry]

What's cheaper? Refilling I think costs an extra $200 in water costs. What do winterization chemicals typically cost?

I normally spend maybe $25 on winterization stuff. 2 gallons of antifreeze and a couple gallons of chlorine.

 

[Newdude]

If there's any groundwater or flooding concerns, keep in mind it will be empty for months, then it's not advisable to leave a concrete / plater / fiberglass pool empty. If enough water gets below it one way or the other, it ceases to be a pool and becomes a boat.

 

[primuspaul]

What kind of pool is it ?

Concrete. See details in signature.

 

[Newdude]

See details in signature

I did. You caught me editing my above post. reread above.

 

[primuspaul]

If there's any groundwater or flooding concerns, keep in mind it will be empty for months, then it's not advisable to leave a concrete / plater / fiberglass pool empty. If enough water gets below it one way or the other, it ceases to be a pool and becomes a boat.

We don't drain it completely in the Fall, we just drain it partially (maybe a foot or 2 below the skimmer) in the Fall, cover it up, and then drain completely and power wash / repair (if concrete falls out) in the Spring before filling it back up and starting it.