Hi all!
I will be winterizing my above-ground Coleman rectangular steel-frame pool (22 x 12 feet) for the first time this winter (normally I would take it down and set it back up but it's a lot of hassle and a lot of $$ getting it refilled every year). My biggest hmm-haw is what should I bring the water level down to in order to safely winterize? I've attached a photo, but it's one of those pools that get their stability from being filled with water and I'm unsure if I should plug the pump/filter holes and leave it at that (~90% full) or should I drain to below those holes and potentially lose a bit of structural support/stability on the pool.
Another question is I have just a soft vinyl cover for it, is this okay to keep on the pool over winter time? Or should I look for a hard solid cover?
For some extra context, I live in Canada and we get winter temperatures down to -30s/-40s with lots of snow and freezing rain. I'm also planning to tent some boards over it to help reduce snowfall onto it.
Thank you in advance for any advice!
I will be winterizing my above-ground Coleman rectangular steel-frame pool (22 x 12 feet) for the first time this winter (normally I would take it down and set it back up but it's a lot of hassle and a lot of $$ getting it refilled every year). My biggest hmm-haw is what should I bring the water level down to in order to safely winterize? I've attached a photo, but it's one of those pools that get their stability from being filled with water and I'm unsure if I should plug the pump/filter holes and leave it at that (~90% full) or should I drain to below those holes and potentially lose a bit of structural support/stability on the pool.
Another question is I have just a soft vinyl cover for it, is this okay to keep on the pool over winter time? Or should I look for a hard solid cover?
For some extra context, I live in Canada and we get winter temperatures down to -30s/-40s with lots of snow and freezing rain. I'm also planning to tent some boards over it to help reduce snowfall onto it.
Thank you in advance for any advice!