How to drain an above ground pool in 3 easy steps first off let me just say.
How far to drain above ground pool for winter.
In fact draining it for the winter is not really advised because it can cause your liner to dry and crack from the wind and cold.
Before draining some parts need to be taken off of the pool.
Make sure you winterize it correctly.
Check your pool chemistry levels to be sure that you are not draining water that may contain very low ph or very high chlorine levels.
How to drain an above ground pool step by step depending on the size of your pool the draining process can take as little as an hour and as long as half a day while you wait for the water to empty.
Lower the water with a pump.
Question about how far to drain pool for winter.
Drain the water down to no more than 6 inches from the bottom of the skimmer if you plan to use a standard floating winter cover.
The main drain of an in ground pool can do this using the pool pump draining from the bottom using the pump waste main control handle setting.
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Temporary pools are not meant to withstand freezing off season temperatures.
Before we can talk about why you should not drain an above ground pool for the winter you should first familiarize yourself with some of the different types of aboveground pools.
Taking off some parts.
Second take off the filtration system.
First screw off the step ladder by the pool.
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Or it works to setup a vacuum hose as if vacuuming using the skimmer suction so that the pump draws water from below the skimmer level.
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Draining an above ground pool for the winter.
If you need to pack things away for the winter or just need to free up space in the yard removing the water is a must.
Then take off the pipes.
Leaving them out in winter wind will make them rusty.
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You should very rarely have to drain your pool at all.
Use your pool filter switched to the drain setting to empty the pool water.
How to dismantle and store your intex pool for winter.
If the thought of dismantling your pool seems like an awful task relax and review our 6 step method for draining and storing your intex pool for the winter.
Winterizing an intex pool is similar to closing an above ground pool with just a few minor but important differences.