I was starting to debate and have read articles on here about people leaving up their intex or summer waves Pool in the winter. But alot of posters weren't in that bad of an area. I am in PA and we are usually in top 5 with amount of snow that hits us. Has anyone that livea in similar climate have left up their pool? I took mine down last year but is such a pain to vacuum out the water and clean and store, and it got pinholes in it from storing it. This is year 2 with it. Anyone say they have done it or even not do it because this and that? Thanks in advance.
Anyone with experience in leaving Intex Pool up in harsh winter?
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Mine has been through two winters so far, had a small issue with one of the exterior drain plugs once, just had to tighten it up.
We normally don`t get a large amount of snow but it can come, and if it does I am thinking my leaf blower will be running those days.
I wait until the water gets to about 60 degrees, drain/water the grass to 6 inches below the skimmer. Install plug into skimmer, disconnect piping to returns.
Blow out my lines as best I can with my small compressor.
Move pump, 6 way sand filter valve and salt cell indoors. Open drain on sand filter and underground piping.
Add some bleach, stir with brush. Install the cover.
Sad times coming way too fast
We normally don`t get a large amount of snow but it can come, and if it does I am thinking my leaf blower will be running those days.
I wait until the water gets to about 60 degrees, drain/water the grass to 6 inches below the skimmer. Install plug into skimmer, disconnect piping to returns.
Blow out my lines as best I can with my small compressor.
Move pump, 6 way sand filter valve and salt cell indoors. Open drain on sand filter and underground piping.
Add some bleach, stir with brush. Install the cover.
Sad times coming way too fast
Yeah this summer went way to fast. Why do you need your leaf blower if it snows? You blow it off the cover? And why do you need to plug if water is below it? Also would I need a certain winter cover? Sorry for my ignorance.
Yes the leaf blower to blow excess snow off of the cover.
I plug the skimmer as it is plastic and I don`t think it will fare well, even with a little bit of ice in it.
We tried to put the stock Intex cover on last year, it was too cool out and I ended up cutting it into smaller tarps, leaving the pool uncovered. 99% of the leaves were gone at that point so it really wasn`t too bad this spring, more road dirt then anything.
This year I ordered a real cover, not the cheapest not the most expensive, comes with a cable winch and grommets, hope it works on keeping the road dirt at bay.
Thank you for all of the help. I am really starting to debate this.....
Any one else done and have success like frank? Or maybe bad expierence?
Any one else done and have success like frank? Or maybe bad expierence?
This will be our first winter with it left up as well. Decided to leave it up for reasons you mentioned.
Some friends have similar pool, left theirs up last year, no problems. We don't get quite as much snow as you, gets plenty cold though.
Some friends have similar pool, left theirs up last year, no problems. We don't get quite as much snow as you, gets plenty cold though.
I've left mine up since first setup. Two winters so far, no issues at all. Plan to do the same this winter.
Here is a pic from this past March, water is still frozen.
Here is a pic from this past March, water is still frozen.
What do you do/will do for the winter. Looks like you have a winter cover, and then of course drained in below the return and I assume moved pump inside. Do you add anything to it first chemical wise? Also what is and why do you put the thing in the middle?
thanks!
The only thing I put in the pool is chlorine. I raise the pool to shock level and hold it there for 24 hours before I close. I've opened to a clear pool every spring. The trick is to wait until the water temp is below 60F to close, and open the pool before the water temp hits 60F.
Those are air pillows, and I use them so the ice has somewhere to go as it expands. They also hold up my leaf net, keeping the leaves out of the water that accumulates on the cover. Once all the leaves have fallen I remove the net.
If the leaves are falling before the water temp drops below 60F, I use the leaf net alone to keep the leaves out of the pool.
Those are air pillows, and I use them so the ice has somewhere to go as it expands. They also hold up my leaf net, keeping the leaves out of the water that accumulates on the cover. Once all the leaves have fallen I remove the net.
If the leaves are falling before the water temp drops below 60F, I use the leaf net alone to keep the leaves out of the pool.
Thanks for the info Dom
.....thinking I may give it a try this year. See any issue with me doing it? My pool is like this, not the ultra frame like you have.
.....thinking I may give it a try this year. See any issue with me doing it? My pool is like this, not the ultra frame like you have.I think it's harder on the liner to take it down/put it back up.
Is the frame metal or plastic?
Is the frame metal or plastic?
they are metal poles with plastic clips connecting it. But I agree to have it all folded up like that took some damage on it, left some small holes.
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I see you used some kind of rope to keep the cover secure. What is it tied to on the bottom? Also, how big is that pillow? I have an intex 15x48 and not sure how big I should go
I see you used some kind of rope to keep the cover secure. What is it tied to on the bottom? Also, how big is that pillow? I have an intex 15x48 and not sure how big I should go
There is a rope that runs the perimeter of the pool, it is secured to the pool liner.
I use two 4’ X 8’ pillows, tied together to make an 8’ X 8’ square.
I use two 4’ X 8’ pillows, tied together to make an 8’ X 8’ square.
Landscape edging to keep the white rock from going up against the liner.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-6...n-Black-Plastic-Lawn-Edging-VIG-60C/202025033
What all did you do for ground work. I have the same pool and I just set it up for a bday right on the ground. In the spring I plan on doing some leveling and putting pavers down for feet. I'm not sure how to lay out pavers for just feet as I doubt I'm going to figure the cord and all that because I want to move the pool and cannot just mark where they are currently. Was thinking I just put them all the way around and this wound be a Simi retaining wall for sand. I also was thinking of using foam boards. Thoughts? Also using tapatalk I cannot see sigs. Why kind of equipment do you have. I can see a solar heater did you make that or order?
Thanks,
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I made the area for the pool about 2 feet larger than the pool, leaving about 1 foot all around. Once I had the area level I assembled the top ring of the pool, and used that on the ground to show me where to put the pavers.
I used sand for the bottom, but wish I used foam. After 3 seasons of use there are a few divots in the bottom as well as uneven areas where the sand must have shifted a bit.
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